CityEast Community College

Learn the basic strokes, grips and rules of tennis and how to put these together to play a game. Suitable for those with no experience playing or casual players with no previous coaching. Course includes: basic grips and footwork for the 5 basic strokes of tennis (forehand, backhand, volleys and serve), stroke production and coaching for those strokes, scoring and the rules of tennis, and how to put those strokes together to play real games of tennis. Materials Bottle of water Your ... [More]

A course for players who have a good standard of match play and strokes but need to improve their technique and consistency. Complete use of top-spin and slice strokes as well as game tactics feature at this level. Materials Bottle of water Your tennis racket PLEASE NOTE: If you do not have a racket you may borrow a racket from your coach on the first night; however you will need to purchase one for the course. . [More]

An advanced course for competent players to lift their game to a higher level. Course includes: coaching on all strokes of tennis, advanced use of spins in all situations, coaching on how to play difficult strokes, very advanced drills to lift your game to a higher level of tennis, slice, topspin & flat serve on 1st & 2nd serve, serve and volley technique, including slice control on volleys, coaching on placement on return of serve, advanced serve and volley techniques, incorporatin... [More]

Combining athleticism with ancient traditions, dragon boat racing is a great way to get fit while working in a friendly, team environment. Learn basics of the sport as you paddle around scenic Blackwattle bay and surrounds. Dragon Boating is a safe water sport, provided everyone heeds the expert advice of the coaches. We train where we are never far from land. However, course participants should be able to swim 50m with confidence. Materials Water Bottle – you will get very thirsty ... [More]

Pilates promotes physical harmony and balance while providing an energizing workout. Using the abdomen as the power centre, the rest of the body moves through a variety of floor exercises. The results are improved posture and body tone, long slender muscles, flat/firm tummy and most importantly a strong back. Regardless of your current level of fitness – from couch potato to fitness enthusiast – Pilates can be your primary mode of body conditioning and injury prevention. This course... [More]

Tai Chi is a gentle health improvement exercise suitable for all ages. It improves balance and co-ordination, strengthens the legs and back, increases circulation and energy throughout the body, creates a feeling of well-being and encourages harmony of both mind and body. As a healing art, Tai Chi is beneficial for stress management, prevention of occupational diseases and the promotion of postural awareness. Materials Please wear loose comfortable clothing. . [More]

This course is for beach-lovers who would like to gain a greater awareness of the ocean environment and grow their confidence in deeper water and waves. Don’t let your current lack of confidence hold you back from enjoying Australia’s favourite playground this summer! Developed using the most up-to-date evidence-based ocean safety knowledge and OceanFit’s proven competency-based progression model, this course will take you from toe-dipper to confident bodysurfer. In five fun action-... [More]

This bodysurfing workshop will take you back to the basics of bodysurfing before developing the technique that will have you bodysurfing unbroken waves in no time. If you’ve always watched people at the beach having fun bodysurfing and thought to yourself “I’d love to be able to do that” – then this workshop is for you. You’ll learn about: wave dynamics, how they’re formed and which ones are best for bodysurfing; where to swim to get the best waves; body position, speed and timing; ... [More]

Ditch the workout, join the party! The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves making a workout that is fun and addictive. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined with great music. . [More]

Gain strength, body tone and basic self-defence skills as you develop your kicking and punching movements. This course is specifically designed to give a total cardiovascular workout to people of all ages and fitness levels. All equipment is provided and class numbers are limited to ensure personal attention and safety. Materials Loose comfortable clothing, bottle of water and towel. Thin cotton gloves, to line the boxing gloves (available from chemists, approx: $2 a pair). . [More]