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Dragon Athletic Development Clinic

Course Description This clinic is an intro into strength and conditioning program that emphasizes proper body weight exercises, weight lifting technique, core strength, flexibility, agility, speed, power and endurance. This program is designed to improve overall athletic ability that will enhance performance for all sports. Younger athletes will use little or no weight. PVC sticks will be used to perfect lifting technique. Logistics Enter through Door #15 on north side of JMS Building, program will be in the weight room and gym if available Wear athletic shoes/shorts/shirt Bring water bottle with your name on it Instructor Eric Shafer- JHS Varsity Coach and JMS PE Teacher

Dragon Dance Camp

Course Description Learn the best dance moves from the Johnston Varsity Dance Team! Dancers learn a short routine which they will perform on Friday, October 10th before the home varsity football game at JHS Football Stadium. All dancers receive a t-shirt to wear for the performance. Logistics Bring a water bottle with your name on it after school No snacks are provided during camp Wear clean, dry tennis shoes Friday, October 10 Performance Details Please have your child wear their camp t-shirt they received at camp. Have comfortable bottoms on (shorts, leggings of any color are fine) and wear tennis shoes. Please do not send dancers with additional clothing or water bottles. Child's hair- dancer's preference (pony tail, down, braided, etc.) Arrive at 5:30pm and participants should be brought in by parents at Door #2- Johnston High School Activities Entrance and meet in the cafeteria. Members of the dance team will be there to greet. REQUIRED- Parents/families MUST pay prior to the football game. Please click here to pay ahead of time. Dancers are FREE. Participants are arranged by their school with Beaver Creek on the left (north) side when looking at the track from the bleachers and Wallace being on the right (south) side with other schools in between. Participants perform before the start of the varsity game (approximately 6:25pm) Parents need to pick up dancers under the scoreboard at the south end zone when their performance is done. Dancers cannot leave the track until their parents have arrived. JHS Dance Team coaches and dance team members will wait on the track with dancers. Camp Director JHS Head Dance Coach Paige Meredith

Tue-Fri, Oct 7 - Oct 10

3:40 - 7:00 PM

Grades

K - 5th

Tue-Fri, Oct 7 - Oct 10

3:40 - 7:00 PM

Grades

K - 5th

Tue-Fri, Oct 7 - Oct 10

Dragon Girls Running Club

Course Description Lace up and let’s run! Join the Dragon Girls Running Club and discover how fun, empowering, and energizing running can be. This club is designed for 6th grade girls who want to build confidence, make new friends, and stay active—all while learning the basics of pacing, teamwork, and goal-setting through fun running games, workouts, and group activities. Whether new to running or already love it, this is the chance to move, grow, and shine with fellow runners! -All participants will receive a club t-shirt and will celebrate their accomplishments by running in the Des Moines 5K Road Race on October 19. Participation in the race is optional and the race entry fee is not included in the club registration. Logistics Meet outside west of Summit Middle School in the greenspace. Will meet inside Door 20 in the Multi-purpose Room if rains occur. Wear athletic shoes/shorts/shirt Bring water bottle with your name on it Instructor JHS Cross Country Coaches- Coach Ward, Coach Miron, Coach Giudici, Coach Langstraat, and Coach Samsel

Tue, Wed, Sep 16 - Oct 15

Dragon Girls Wrestling Camp

Course Description Learn the fundamental wrestling techniques, drilling, and have live wrestling opportunities. The camp teaches the basics of wrestling and talks about the growth of girls wrestling in Iowa. Logistics Wear t-shirt/shorts and wear clean dry tennis shoes or wrestling shoes. Singlets/headgear are optional. Also bring water bottle with your name on it Camp Director JHS Girls Wrestling Coach Tim Franklin- Over 20 years of wrestling experience!

Dragon Wrestling Camp

Course Description Boy and girls can join the 2025 Class 3A Coaches of Year HS Wrestling staff for a preseason camp! This camp will offer technique, drilling, and live wrestling opportunities for all levels of wrestlers. Members of the high school wrestling team will also be present to help run the camp and teach our future Dragons! This camp is a great way to kick off the winter wrestling season and learn more about in-season winter opportunities! Logistics Wear t-shirt/shorts and wear clean dry tennis shoes or wrestling shoes. Singlets/headgear are optional. Also bring water bottle with their name on it Camp Director JHS Boys Head Wrestling Coach Aaron Tecklenburg- Coach Tecklenburg has been coaching at JHS since 2008. As a head coach, he has amassed 200+ dual wins. He has coached over 100 State Qualifiers and over 50 state place winners, including 5 state champions.

Mon, Tue, Nov 3 - Nov 4