Elite Kicks Martial Arts Academy is located in the shopping center at the foot of the Park Street bridge on Alameda's north side. Elite Kicks teaches Tae Kwon Do to adults and children, starting at four years of age. Students learn forms, sparring and discipline. Elite Kicks also offers after school pick-up, child care and training for grade school children.
The Alameda Soccer Club is a league providing soccer training and competitive teams for youth in Alameda. Advanced players in two groups, the Under-10s and the Under-19s, play in Alameda United Select teams, which are organized through tryouts each spring and coached by seasoned professionals. Small Sided Soccer is also offered for players ages 6 to 8, stressing skill development. Soccer Training Camps are run throughout the summer. Both boys' and girls' teams are run through the club.
The Alameda Yacht Club is a private sailing club. The club hosts races and members have access to slips to dock their boats and events held in the clubhouse, such as holiday parties and lobster dinners.
The Emma Hood Swim Center has two outdoor heated pools, locker room facilities and numerous youth activities and teams. Emma Hood is also the site of many local athletic events, including men's and women's water polo, swimming and diving at both the high school and club levels. The pool has scheduled windows of time for public use and private classes.
This private athletic club is open only to residents and guests of the South Shore Beach & Tennis Club Apartments. Activities include tennis matches, beach volleyball and water sports. The apartments are located in the South Shore district, overlooking Crown Beach.
Since 1995, Ruby's Tumbling has provided the community with a safe, fun-filled place for kids ages 1 to 9 to develop physical strength. Instead of focusing on competitive gymnastics, owner Ruby Gama focuses on progression and reaching goals while having fun. Many families, from Alameda to Pleasanton, are great fans of this hands-on, family-run business. In addition to helping kids develop physically, classes help develop social skills, cooperation and patience. Some of the equipment at Ruby's Tumbling includes balance beams, bars, climbing ladders, jumping blocks and tunnels. Ruby's offers six different classes, each designed for the growth and development of specific age groups. Ruby's also hosts birthday parties, offers day and night care and music and dance programs.
This is the local branch of the world-famous health franchise that is dedicated to healthier lifestyles. Services include classes, meetings, weigh-ins and nutritional guidance. The meeting place is located in the heart of the Webster Street commercial district. You may call for a list of meeting times or visit the website for full details.
Under San Francisco's Virginia Iglesia Flamenco Dance Company, this studio offers introductory, intermediary and advanced Flamenco dance classes. Beginners will learn every fundamental element to this art form. Classes are accompanied by live music performed by a Flamenco guitarist. Classes engage students not only in dance, but aslo in southern Spanish culture.
Lessons are conducted at the West Coast Dance Theatre on Lincoln Avenue in Alameda. The academy is composed of three studios located in Alameda, San Francisco and Palo Alto. Class descriptions, schedules and upcoming performances are listed on the studio's Web site.
This training company offers customized coached training programs for managers, faculty, hospitals, clinics and health care organizations. The programs are endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association and approved by the International Coach Federation. The business is located on a peninsula at the southern end of the island, overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
Along with Lincoln Pool on the east end of town, Franklin Pool is part of the Alameda Swimming Pool Association (ASPA). All Alameda residents may join this community of outdoor pools for an annual membership fee and a few hours of volunteer time.
ASPA pools are for family swimming, lap swimming, competitive (Alameda Ala-gators) and non-competitive age group swimming. It also provides a free kindergarten swim program during the school year for all Alameda schoolchildren, regardless of ASPA membership.
Franklin Pool is heated and open to key holders year-round; regular members may swim with key holders or during summer hours, when there are lifeguards on duty. Any adult member may become a key holder by taking a six-week lifeguard course, which includes CPR certification.
Founded in 1990, Icarus Bungee is a secure and exciting operation, granting local thrill-seekers the opportunity to try something new. They supervise bungee-jumping expeditions within a five-hour range of San Francisco on one of the fifteen bridges in the area (ranging from 120-220 feet). Icarus Bungee provides instruction, equipment and supervision before and during each expedition. Expeditions can be scheduled for either the early morning or evening for up to fifteen people. Icarus Bungee also offers discounts for police officers, firefighters, and military and paramedic personnel.