Johnston Community Education

Course Description The goal of his camps is to provide each camper with a positive, fun-filled learning experience. The camp is designed to provide personal attention to help young athletes improve their basketball fundamentals. These camps set the framework for successful future athletes. Different drills/activities per camp. Logistics Wear shorts, t-shirt, tennis shoes. Bring water bottle with your name on it Some balls will be provided if you don't have one. Camp Director Kenton Tennal- Coach T has been running or assisting basketball camps for nearly 2 decades.

Course Description DASH Sports Summer Basketball camps provide players with a well-rounded basketball experience covering a broad range of skills training and skill-based games. Players will be taught how to properly shoot, pass, dribble, and play defense in a fun and positive environment. Camp ends with scrimmages and games the final day where athletes can showcase their skills. Athletes should bring a water bottle and a snack. Balls are provided. Logistics Athletes should bring a water bottle & wear athletic clothing & shoes Instructor DASH Sports Staff

Course Description Learn all about offensive and defensive positions and special teams play. We’ll emphasize the fundamentals of various positions so players can learn about the game of football and build confidence. The camp will include sport-specific conditioning drills, position-specific fundamentals, and games and competitions. Logistics Camp will take place at the JMS Stadium. Enter on south side of stadium. Wear appropriate clothing (t-shirt, shorts, cleats), and bring a water bottle. No other football gear/equipment is needed. Camp Director 8th Grade Head Football Coach Tom Griffin

Course Description Come join the coaches and athletes of the 6x State Champion JHS Girls Cross Country TEAM in the process of living out our TEAM Mission Statement: We are Dedicated to Developing Strong, Confident Women Who Seek to Build Community While Enjoying Competitive Athletics!! Logistics Bring water bottle with your name on it Coach will send a reminder on what to wear or bring Camp Director JHS Girls Cross Country Head Coach Patrick Hennes- Coach Hennes has been a Dragon since his first days of student teaching at JHS in the Spring of 2002. He has had a front row seat as the number of graduates has doubled over time and taken great joy in witnessing JCSD grow into a thriving and diverse community serving the needs of a broad, multicultural group of learners. After volunteering with the JHS Track & Field squads as a student teacher in the spring of 2002, Coach Hennes was hired as an assistant coach for both the boys and girls Cross Country and Track & Field squads for the 2002-2003 school year. The following year (2003) he was hired as the Head Girls Cross Country Coach, remaining with the Boys Track & Field program as the distance coach until joining the girls Track & Field TEAM as distance coach in the spring of 2007. In the classroom, Mr. Hennes enjoys teaching mostly JHS seniors in one of their final required courses: American Government or American National Government. In one action-packed semester, students learn about the Foundations of American Government, Citizenship and Civic Participation and the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Coach Hennes has been recognized with the following awards: 2016 Des Moines Register/USA Today Iowa All Sports Coach of the Year following the Dragons undefeated and record-setting State Championship season 13-time recipient of the IATC Cross Country Coach of the Year Award, including most recently the Dragon’s 2023 State Championship season 2016 USTFCCCA Iowa Coach of the Year 2018 IGHSAU Golden Plaque of Distinction Conference Championships (what years) The Dragons have earned a total of eight CIML Conference Championships under Coach Hennes, who took the Dragons from “Worst to First” in the Conference in his first season as Head Coach in 2003. The Dragons celebrated the 21st anniversary of that Championship with another in the 2023 season. They have also won a total of 13 State Qualifying Meet Championships under Coach Hennes and his amazing staff. State Appearances- The Dragons have competed in the IGHSAU State Championship in 20 out of the past 21 seasons and are currently the defending State Champions State Titles- The Dragons have won *six* out of the past 10 IGHSAU Class 4A Cross Country State Championships (2014-2016-2017-2019-2020-2023) and have finished in the Top 4 in 14 out of the last 18 years. In 2016, the Dragons set the State Meet record for the All Time lowest TEAM score (26) and fastest TEAM finish (18:41 for 5K) "As coaches, we take great pride in living and coaching by our TEAM Mission Statement: We are dedicated to developing strong, confident women who are committed to building community while pursuing excellence in competitive athletes. As coaches, we deeply value the trust that parents place in us to help guide the development of their daughters as both athletes and as individuals. As coaches, summer is our opportunity to take the time to really, truly get-to-know our athletes on an even deeper level as individuals. Life is an adventure and we can’t wait to share that adventure with your daughter!!” Why should they attend/benefits? Participants will learn what it takes to live by our TEAM values: Be Healthy Dream Big Dreams Pursue Excellence Take Ownership Be Accountable Have Fun Embrace Your Sister

Course Description This camp will be a high intensity camp focusing on preparation for competition. Drills will be fast-paced and challenging. Learning to compete and teamwork will be the goal of the camp. Logistics Bring a water bottle with your name on it Camp Director JHS Head Volleyball Coach Rick Brooks has been coaching at Johnston since 1993. His teams have made 11 state appearances, State Title in 2007, 3 runner-up finishes. Coach Brooks was the Coach of the Year in 2007 and has several "District Coach of the Year" honors. He currently teaches Math at JHS. In 2015, he was honored with the Presidential Award in Mathematics & Science Teaching. Coach really enjoys coaching the next generation of Dragons!

DEADLINE FOR A T-SHIRT IS 6/5 AT 12PM. Dates June & July- Tue 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 August- Tue & Thu 8/4, 8/6, 8/11, 8/13 | 9:45-11a -From 9:45 - 11:00am Course Description The Dragon Xs & Os Camp is an opportunity for incoming 8th graders to transition into a more competitive and faster paced level of the football program. All ability levels are welcome. Each session focuses on fundamental skills that can then be incorporated into competitions and camp games. Campers would not need to attend every session and will be encouraged to attend as often as they are able. The camp isn’t required to join the 8th grade football team. Logistics Camp will take place at the JMS Stadium. Enter on south side of stadium. Wear appropriate clothing (t-shirt, shorts, football cleats), and bring a water bottle. No mouthpiece or other football gear/equipment is needed. Camp Director JMS 8th Grade Head Football Coach Tom Griffin has been coaching and teaching since 2008.

Course Description {YEL!} FENCING SUMMER CAMP New and returning students invited. Your favorite instructors return with more knowledge, refined coaching skills and, of course, your favorite fencing games and arm bands. Safety is our first priority. We supply safety swords, protective masks, chest plates and jackets, in a high-octane, inclusive environment. Visit YELKids.com for more info. Sign up today to join this sport deemed the “sport of the intellectual athlete!” Early Registration Checkpoints: June 15 for the June 22-26 camp July 27 for the Aug 3-6 camp Camp will be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met by this date. https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/f... Logistics: Participants should bring a water bottle with their name on it. Instructor: Youth Enrichment League Youth Enrichment League – {YEL!} – was founded in 2004 by Chet and Lisa Gunhus. It was founded to bring the highest quality enrichment to schools throughout Minnesota. Through the combined blessings of amazing teachers and happy clients, {YEL!} has grown to 745 schools and 150 teachers in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

Course Description This program introduces the skills and rules needed to play football. Participants move through drills with their parent/adult working on passing/receiving, running, defense, and blocking. Each child must have a “coaching” parent/adult present who is willing to go through each drill throughout the clinic. Practices include QB/Center exchange, hand-offs/running and dodging, pass/catching, how to pull flags (without tackling), some blocking, and some head to head drills. Logistics Wear active attire and tennis shoes or molded cleats are acceptable Bring plenty of water in a bottle with their name on it. Nerf footballs, flags are provided. No pads are allowed. Instructor Brett Barber, JCE Program Coordinator with Parent Volunteers

Course Description Beginners and Intermediates will be split by the instructors after the first day to allow for better growth in each individual. BEGINNERS- different theme each day: forehand, backhand, serve return, and volley. The final practice will be spent learning how to play a real match including scoring. The main focus is on having fun, sportsmanship, learning tennis, and improving skills. Orange balls will be used with 23-25-inch racquets. Racquets are provided if needed. INTERMEDIATES- This is for players that have played or are interested in playing matches. The player should be able to serve and rally 3 balls in a row. The focus is going to be on offense and defense with an understanding of shot selection. There will be an emphasis on grip changes, spins, placement and consistency. Orange balls are used with 25 inch racquets. Logistics Bring racket (if you have one) Balls will be provided Bring a water bottle with your name on it Weather policy/procedures- if courts are slick/wet from rains, lessons will be cancelled. The decision will be made at least 30 minutes before each class. Please watch for texts & emails for the notification. Friday will be the make-up day, if needed due to weather cancellation. Instructor Iowa Tennis 4U Staff

Course Description Beginners and Intermediates will be split by the instructors after the first day to allow for better growth in each individual. BEGINNER- The focus will be on learning the basics of tennis while having fun! There will be a different theme each day: forehand, backhand, serve return, and volley. The final practice will be spent learning how to play a real match including scoring. The main focus is on having fun, sportsmanship, learning tennis, fitness and improving skills. INTERMEDIATE- ADVANCE- This is for players that have played matches and are looking to play matches/tournaments this summer. The player should be able to serve and rally 3 balls in a row. The focus is going to be on offense and defense with an understanding of shot selection. There will be an emphasis on grip changes, placement, consistency, and spins. Logistics Bring racket (if you have one) Balls will be provided Bring a water bottle with your name on it Weather policy/procedures- if courts are slick/wet from rains, lessons will be cancelled. The decision will be made at least 30 minutes before each class. Please watch for texts & emails for the notification. Friday will be the make-up day, if needed. Instructor Iowa Tennis 4U Staff

Course Description These lessons are an introduction into the game of tennis. The child learns forehands, backhands, volleys, and how to start the rally. The class will be played on a 36-foot court, with a small net, red balls, and 21-inch racquets. Racquets are provided if needed. Logistics Bring racket (if you have one) Balls will be provided Bring a water bottle with your name on it Weather policy/procedures- if courts are slick/wet from rains, lessons will be cancelled. The decision will be made at least 30 minutes before each class. Please watch for texts & emails for the notification. Friday will be the make-up day, if needed due to weather cancellation. Instructor Iowa Tennis 4U Staff

Course Description Learn pickleball quickly! The shots focused on will be dinks, volleys, serves, and returns. By the end of the clinic, players will be able to play a match, understand scoring, and where to stand on the court. Logistics Balls and paddles are provided Wear clean, dry tennis shoes for indoors Bring water bottle with your name on it Instructor Iowa Tennis 4U Staff

Course Description Learn pickleball quickly! The shots focused on will be dinks, volleys, serves, and returns. By the end of the clinic, players will be able to play a match, understand scoring, and where to stand on the court. Logistics Balls and paddles are provided Wear clean, dry tennis shoes for indoors Bring water bottle with your name on it Instructor Iowa Tennis 4U Staff

Course Description Get ready to move and groove in this fun-filled 3-day dance camp designed for young dancers! Students will explore different styles of dance through creative movement, games, and exciting choreography in a supportive and energetic environment. No previous dance experience is needed—just bring your energy and a love for music! Parents are invited to a special showcase on the last day of camp for the last 15 minutes to see what their little dancer has learned. Logistics Performance of learned dances will be last 15 minutes of final day Instructor Sabetha Mumm and Dance Vision Staff

Course Description This is a great introduction into the competitive world of obstacle course racing! Participants spend time warming up in gymnastics gym with games and races (including time on trampolines and in foam pits). Participants move to the ninja gym and then work through an obstacle course! Logistics Complete this waiver before your Ninja can participate - Emerge Academy Participant Waiver Kids wear clean, dry tennis shoes & socks are required for the Ninja Warrior gym! Bare feet for the Gymnastics gym. There are cubbies where everyone can store their shoes & socks. Gym attire (e.g. shorts & t-shirt.) Please leave all valuables at home! No jewelry, Fit Bits, etc. The gym is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. No water bottles, please. We have drinking fountains! Directions: north on Hwy 141 from I35/I80, Left (west) on 19th St Grimes (to the right (east) this is 62nd St Johnston.) ~There is a stoplight at this intersection with a Kum N Go on the right (east) side, First left (south) is SE Gateway Dr, Emerge is approximately 2/3 of the way down the building, Cars can park in the front lot Staff Emerge Academy, 2100 SE Gateway Dr. in Grimes