In the spring of 2010, Todd Nash will teach a Recreational Games class in 13 sites in Southern California.  The class will be for ages 5-18.   The class will meet once each week for 8 class sessions for 1 hour per class.  See the end of this page for directions to the class site nearest you.  Students will learn and play several recreational games during the class including croquet, kickball, dodge-ball, badminton, and capture the flag.  It is a great chance for your kids to learn these fun, recreational park games in a home school group setting, with modifications to help the age integration in the classes.  Classes are open to students ages 5 - 18, boys and girls.

Classes will start the week of March 15 and go through the end of May, 2010.  There will be a 1 week break the week of March 29-April 2 for spring break, and another break April 26 - May 9 while coach Nash is in Japan running the Iwakuni Air Show.

Classes will be conducted outdoors in a park near your home.  Students need only wear athletic clothing, tennis shoes, and bring a water bottle.  Class size will be limited and spaces given to the first enrollees with fees paid.  Feel free to email or call with questions, but please do not  register for this class unless you intend to pay for and attend the class, and please read the website in detail to see if your questions are answered herein.

 

    Cost: $90 per student for the 8 week class.

Requirements:  Wear tennis shoes, athletic shorts or sweatpants, and a T-shirt.   Sweat shirts, jackets, and gloves are ok for the colder days.  Bring water.

Schedule: 

Mondays:

9:00-10:00         Glendale

10:50-11:50       Pomona

1:00-2:00           Mission Viejo 1

Tuesdays:

12:15-1:15          Rancho Penasquitos

1:45-2:45            San Marcos 

Wednesdays: 

8:15-9:15           San Bernardino

9:45-10:45         Riverside

11:20-12:20       Yorba Linda

12:45-1:45         Orange

Thursdays:

9:15-10:15         Santa Fe Springs

10:45-11:45       Huntington Beach

12:15-1:15         Torrance

See the bottom of this page for detailed directions to the locations for each park.  To sign up, go to the registration page linked to the home page.  You may contact Todd Nash at California Athletics with questions, but please register through the website.

If you are with a charter school which will pay for your class, contact your teacher and have a PO issued immediately. If I have a PO in hand prior to the class start I will not require a deposit check.  This is your responsibility as the parent to arrange!

LOCATIONS & DIRECTIONS:

These are directions to the soccer classes in Southern California held in January and February of 2010.  Classes will start the week of March 15, 2010.  At each class site, look for me (Todd Nash) in a Blue Chevy Trailblazer.  I'm 6' 4", 220 lbs, wearing a blue t-shirt with a white CAHS logo on it.  I will park and immediately start unloading equipment - send your kids over to help!

Monday 9:00-10:00 Glendale:  Cresenta Valley Park: On mapquest.com see the intersection of Honolulu Ave and New York Ave in Glendale.  Take I-210, exit Pennsylvania Ave in La Cresenta (Glendale), turn south, turn right on Honolulu, turn left on New York at the beginning of the park, park immediately on the right side on the street.  The baseball diamond is just west of the playground on that corner.  Watch for Todd to arrive in a blue Chevy Trailblazer and help unload the gear.  We will meet at the baseball diamond on the east side of the park, just off the intersection of Honolulu and New York and do the class in the open outfield area of the baseball diamond.

Monday 10:50-11:50 Pomona:  Palomares Park, 499 E Arrow Hwy, Thomas Guide p. 601, A-4.  Take I-10 to Towne Ave North, turn left just after passing Pomona High school on Arrow Hwy, the park is on the right in 1 block.  Meet just north of the basketball courts near the baseball field.

Monday 1:00-2:00 Mission Viejo:  Cousteau Park:  Take I-5 to Alicia Pkwy West, after about 100 meters, turn left at a light on Cousteau, the park is immediately on the right.  Parking is on the street.  We will meet in the grass just south of the basketball court.

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Tuesday 8:30-9:30 Murietta:  CANCELLED  California Oaks Sports Park.  Take I_15 to California Oaks Rd EAST, the park is on your right.  Park on the street as you approach the park on your right near the basketball courts and meet at the street near the basketball courts.  Do not ask the office where we are meeting - they do not know!  If you have any trouble finding me, call my cell 760-458-9753.  From I-215, take Los Alamos Road WEST to I-15 North, then follow the above directions.  That will be easier than coming in from the north and doing a U-turn on California Oaks.

Tuesday 10:30-11:30 La Mesa:  CANCELLED  Princess Del Cerro Park.  Thomas Guide p. 1250, C-6.  Mapquest Wenrich Dr & Snowbond St in San Diego.  This is a beautiful new park with the nicest playground I have seen in a long time!  Take I-8 to College North, do a U-Turn at the light at Lance/Camino Rico, then when you are going south on College make your first right turn on Eldergarderns St, then your second left on Wenrich St, the park is on your left after 1 block.  Please leave some street parking clear right next to the ramp leading up to the basketball court so I can get the basket up there easily!  This is a beautiful park with a great playground for your younger kids, and lots of shade and picnic tables for you and your older kids to do school or have a nice picnic lunch after class!

Tuesday 12:15-1:15 Rancho Penasquitos: Views West Community Park: Thomas Guide p. 1189, F-5.  Take I-15 to the Rancho Penasquitos/Poway Rd exit, go west to Rancho Penasquitos Blvd, at the top of the hill, turn left on Calle De Las Rosas, at the top of the hill, turn right on La Tortola, park is on the right at the bottom of the hill.  Meet at the lower baseball field.

Tuesday, 1:45-2:45 San Marcos:  Las Posas Park, San Marcos, at the intersection of Las Posas & Borden.  From the west, take 78 to Las Posas North, turn right on Borden, the park is on your right.  From the east, take 78 to Twin Oaks Valley Rd North, turn left on Borden, then after 1.5 miles the park will be on your left just after the elementary school.  If you hit Las Posas you are at the park (on your left).

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Wednesday 8:15-9:15, San Bernardino:   Lytle Creek Park, Thomas Guide p. 606, F-2.  Take I-215, exit Mill Street, go west on Mill, turn right on Eureka Ave after 2-3 blocks, meet at the corner of Eureka and W Oak at the corner of the park.  Look for my Blue Trailblazer.

Wednesday 9:45-10:45, Riverside:   Don Lorenzi Sports Complex. Thomas Guide p. 714, J-4.  At the intersection of Jackson St and California Ave in Riverside.  Take 91 to Van Buren North, turn right on California, the park will be on your left just before Jackson.  Meet in the parking lot on the North side of the park on the street.   

Wednesday 11:20-12:20, Yorba Linda:   East Side Community Park, Thomas Guide p. 741, A-5.  Take 91 to Weir Canyon Rd North, right on New River, left on Esperanza, immediate left on Eastside Circle, the park is at the top of the hill.

Wednesday 12:45-1:45 Anaheim/Orange:  Hart Park, 701 Glassell Street, Orange.  Take 55 to 22 West, exit the first exit at Grand/Glassell, turn right off the freeway and immediately right into the park.  Park along the right side about 100 yards down, before the baseball field, and meet on the right side of the parking lot in the area of the softball fields.

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Thursday 9:15-10:15, Santa Fe Springs:  Little Lake Park, Thomas Guide p. 706, H-6.  At the intersection of Pioneer Blvd and Lakeland Drive in Santa Fe Springs.  Take 5N, exit Imperial, turn left, then right on Pioneer, then right on Lakeland. the park is on the left.  Meet at the parking lot on Lakeland at the baseball diamond.  From the north, take 5S to Florence, turn left, then right on Pioneer, then left on Lakeland.

Thursday 10:45-11:45, Huntington Beach:  Greer Park, Thomas Guide p. 827, G-4.  Take I-405 to Golden West St south, turn right on McFadden and immediately right into the parking lot.  Meet at the outfield for the baseball field, next to the parking lot. 

Thursday 12:15-1:15, Torrance:  McMaster Park, Thomas Guide p. 763, E-1, I-405 to Artesia East, right on Yukon at the library, immediate right behind library into lot.