Do you fall 6 feet short of making the putt on the 9th hole every time? GolfTec in Naperville can help give you the skills to sink that shot. Located on East Ogden Avenue, GolfTec has been a place for for both experienced and inexperienced golfers to go to sharpen their golfing skills. Come in and let the pros at GolfTec help you improve your game.
Looking for that extra edge against your competition? EFT Sports Performance works with athletes to maximize their workouts and tailor their bodies to their chosen sport. EFT offers services to the highest caliber of sportsmen, including Chicago-area professionals, but also serves high school students looking to make the team or nab that scholarship. EFT's NFL programs feature pre-draft and offseason programs, and the quarterback scoach has trained 82 starting varsity quarterbacks (6 All-State, 10 D-1). Basketball and baseball specialists are available and programs can be customized for skaters, hockey players, runners, and nearly any other high-level athlete.
In collaboration with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, volunteers have maintained a tennis oasis since 1924 at the corner of Lake Street and Harlem Avenue for all to enjoy. Season passes and usage fees cover all operating expenses. Newly renovated for 2010, players of all skill levels are welcome to experience nine state-of-the-art clay courts. For a day trip, make lunch in the kitchen and relax at a picnic table or in the clubhouse. Entrance is off of Bonnie Brae, and the facilities are open May 15 - Oct 1.
Acceleration Naperville is a sports training center in Naperville. It has nine trainers, all highly trained and educated in the sports performance field, and offer several different programs, including personal training/adult boot camp, football academy, and sports performance training. Please call for more information.
Whether you're looking to fine-tune a serious golf game on the range or have some fun with the family, Highland Park Golf Learning Center & River's Edge Adventure Golf has activities for all levels of golfers. The spacious driving range can accommodate even the longest of hitters. For those looking to work on their short game, the facility also includes a chipping range. If you are having trouble on your own, the staff includes two professionals prepared to give lessons. The facility also has an 18-hole mini-golf course, perfect for a family outing (or if you want to drop the kids off and work on your game). Highland Park Golf and Learning Center offers everything a golfer needs to fine-tune a game and head back to the course.
With over 650 students, Cary-Grove Performing Arts Centre is the place to be if you want to dance and sing. Open since 1998, the studio provides a place for both beginners and accomplished dancers of all ages to explore many different disciplines. Classes offered include ballet, tap, jazz, modern, pointe and hip-hop. Also available are pre-dance classes for ages 2-1/2 to 4. Voice and piano lessons for any level are provided, as well as swing choir classes for those who want to combine their love of singing with dancing to pop and Broadway music.
Located in downtown Lemont, Kids First Sports Safety hires, trains and certifies coaches that go on to run summer camps, sports teams and other recreational sports leagues at various places around the Chicagoland area. The company, which was incorporated in 2002, has lesson plans for 28 sports that teach "safety and skills preparation through fundamentals." It offers services that range from personal training and camps to coach clinics and evaluations. Many area park districts take advantage of Kids First Sports Safety's services.
Niyama Yoga recently moved to this Wilmette location to provide its clients with a more comfortable and better-designed yoga studio. The studio is walking distance from the Metra train station and is near many Wilmette shops.
Center Ice of DuPage is a full-featured facility that includes two Olympic-size rinks for figure skating, hockey, public skating and private events. The wood-paneled lobby has the cozy feel of a chalet, and it's a good place to warm up between sessions or enjoy a snack from the concession stand .There's also a Pro Shop where you can buy skates, apparel and accessories. On weekend nights, the rink goes dark for Cosmic Skate, a fun public skating session that features special lights synced to Top 40 music.
Group and private skating lessons are available for all ages and levels through Center Ice Skating Academy, where Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek once learned to skate. (He's been known to skate there still, from time to time.)
This is one of three studio locations for Fonseca Martial Arts, a karate dojo headed by famed Sensei John Fonseca. This sensei has won numerous gold medals in worldwide competitions as well as being a nationally-certified karate coach with years of teaching experience. Fonseca Martial Arts offers classes for all skill levels in karate, aikido, judo, wingtsun styles and many more.
Fitness Defined is located in the Crawford Church Shopping Center, which is at the intersection of Church Street and Crawford Avenue. It has a variety of services in addition to the equipment on site. Fitness Defined offers a variety of classes, massage therapy, personal training and plyometic training. Consult its Web site for price details.
Founded in 1902, the Winter Club of Lake Forest has a full-size gymnasium, pool and tennis courts. The club hosts a number of youth programs -- including figure skating, hockey, racquetball, swimming, and tennis -- and has a preschool with a fenced-in playground. Members have access to a private room for events.