Saline Community Education

This after school volleyball program is designed to help athletes develop the fundamental skills necessary to advance their play and have fun while learning the sport of volleyball. During the 5 weeks, athletes will have hands-on training that focuses on setting, defense, hitting and serving. Every session is designed to build and challenge each individual player’s skills and abilities while having fun, learning and connecting to the sport.

Choi Kwang Do is a dynamic, innovative approach to martial arts training. It is based on traditional martial arts philosophy that emphasizes the idea of personal development being paramount, rather than sports competition. Classes provide a friendly environment to help students grow in self-discipline and self-confidence. We keep your child moving and motivated. Watch them gain self-confidence as they learn to keep fit and channel aggressive energy. Each class incorporates fast action drills that build martial art and life skills. We have incentives for good academic reports as well as good behavior at home and school. Life skills such as healthy eating, fitness, integrity, “stranger danger” and much more are integrated into our age appropriate martial art instruction. Enroll your child and begin their character building journey today! This is a continuous program. Note: added fees apply if student wishes to test for advancement (see instructor). Instructor: Dot & Randall Stoddard

If your child is planning to participate and/or try out for the MS Competitive Cheer team this winter, please make sure to register for tryouts to receive information. Join us this winter learning the ins and outs of competitive cheer! Competitive cheer tryouts are now open to any girls 6th-8th grade! This program will teach beginner and intermediate cheer skills including stunting, tumbling, motions, and jumps. Athletes will also be taught 2 competitive rounds which they will perform at meets throughout the season. Fundraising will be required to obtain competitive team wear. Junior high competitive cheer athletes will also be attending gymnastics every week at the cost of $10 per session. Tryout dates will be Nov 8, 9, 10, from 6:15-8:15 in the HS Wrestling Room. Season: November - March There will be a pre-tryout informational meeting TBD Requirement: Backbend from standing position. Practices: TBD Cost: $250. Fees will be collected after tryouts take place. There is no cost to tryout.

The Kick Start Karate Program offers traditional martial arts training to children ages 6 through 12 and emphasizes self-defense, physical fitness, conflict resolution, team work and anti-kidnapping techniques. This program is designed specifically for children and teaches prevention first. It does not promote active aggressiveness, but teaches children to respect themselves, others and the skills they learn. There is no better program for kids! Wear loose fitting clothes. A responsible adult must remain in attendance during class. This class takes place at South-East Martial Arts Academy Saline, 707 W. Michigan Avenue in Saline.

The middle school cross country coaches will be offering a winter training/off season running and conditioning program to help cross country runners stay in shape and continue their training in a positive team oriented environment during the late fall/early winter months. Conditioning will meet four days a week and within each week work on various areas to keep runners in shape, strong and healthy during the off season. Along with running there will be, as always, lots of fun along the way. So come join us as we stay in shape and brave any kind of weather! Participants will receive a special piece of logo wear designed for happy running in mind. Instructor: Coach Stafford and MS XC Coaching Crew

The purpose of the Community Education Basketball League is to provide students with an opportunity to learn and develop basketball skills, play games in an organized setting, understand good sportsmanship and team-work, and have fun! These leagues have been created for both the beginning and the experienced player — no previous experience is required. This league is open to all boys in grades 1-8 and girls in grades 1-8 (7th and 8th graders that do not play on school teams). The league will be divided into grade level divisions - these divisions will be divided based on numbers of registrations in each grade. Once-a-week practices begin the week of January 16th. Please indicate days you cannot practice at time of registration. Registration deadline is December 9th. Games are Saturdays, January 21 -March 4. No games over President's Day Weekend. There will be 6 weeks of games and 7 weeks of practices. Players need a jersey to participate in this league. Returning players may use their jersey from last year. New jerseys can be purchased with United Image Group at SalineSpirit.com. Please indicate if you’d like to coach during registration. *Grade levels of league divisions are subject to change based on enrollment numbers.