Results is a personal fitness gym only. It requires no commitment and no monthly fees. It has a variety of training programs designed to match each indvidual's needs and wallet. Results employs over a dozen well-trained professionals that have extensive backgrounds in kinesiology, sports, rehabilitation and recovery training. Located on the second floor of a small strip mall customers can take either the elevators or stairs.
American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is located at the Van Nuys - Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park between Van Nuys, Magnolia and Hazeltine Blvds. It offers three large playing fields and tournaments and camps for participants throughout the year. The AYSO is the nation's largest youth soccer league and organizes soccer leagues for children, ages 4-18.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teaches self defense. It teaches based on the principle that a smaller, weaker person using leverage and proper technique can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant. There are tournaments and live drilling that play a major role in training students. Kids can start at age 5. Seniors can also participate.
Whether a little leaguer, softball player or an adult reliving those days on the diamond, Castle Batting Cages has it all. Players can set the machines from 60 miles per hour up to 80 miles per hour. It's an outside venue, so it's closed on rainy or potentially rainy days. Players are required to wear a helmet.
The Tango Room Dance Center offers lessons for different types of dancng. The tango is the most popular, among salsa, R&B, line dancing and belly dancing. The Tango Room Dance Center also teaches children's ballet. On Saturday nights, the Tango Room turns into a night club of modern, hip dancing. The Tango Room teaches adults as young as 19 and old as 92. Most classes feature an even number of men and women.
24 Hour Fitness is located inside the Sherman Oaks Galleria at the corner of Sepulveda and Ventura Boulevard. The fitness center is open 24 hours everyday. They have strength machines, stair masters, tread mills, a sauna, jacuzzi, and steam room. Classes and programs include cycling, pilates and weight loss. Personal training and fitness assessment are available. A full list of classes can be viewed on their Web site.
House of Billiards is open until 2am seven nights a week, and features deals on beer and pool playing time during happy hour. There are limited food options, and its bar only sells beer. There is a small parking lot next door. This pool hall is cash only.
Body USA occupies a storefront space in the Oak Ridge Plaza shopping center. It offers personal training services for rehabilitation, particularly post-surgery. The gym area is bright and clean, with a wide variety of MedX machines. Body USA utilizes the SuperSlow method of training, which requires only one or two short sessions per week. Sessions are by appointment only, but are available on any day at any time.
Garland Studio occupies a storefront space on Ventura Boulevard near the intersection with Woodman Avenue. It's a dedicated pilates studio. Inside, the walls are mirrored to ensure perfect form. Specialized equipment is provided to further enhance sessions. Owner Trish Garland, a former Broadway dancer, took up the practice in the wake of a knee injury and went on to study the discipline under acclaimed instructor Romana Kryzanowska. Call for details and schedule.
Wing Chun Kung Fu is a dynamic form of Kung Fu designed to help students move swiftly through the program. Typical programs take about 15 years to master while Wing Chun averages about five to seven years of training. Wing Chun Kung Fu is ideal for students of all ages and levels. Confidence, self-defense skills and discipline are the cornerstones of Wing Chun Kung Fu. This location offers a free trial class so you have nothing to lose. This studio is conveniently located in downtown Sherman Oaks on Van Nuys Boulevard. It has an ambitious class schedule, and you can find the most up-to-date class information on the website.
In 1998, Sherman Oaks Baseball Academy was founded so that kids can learn baseball from dedicated adults who played in college or the pros. Each student is taught baseball techniques and off-the-field sportsmanship. The Academy doesn't use pitching machines, there is always an adult pitching, and students can play year round and at night.
This school teaches self-defense, mainly utilizing kickboxing techniques. Free trial classes are offered, and new students are given free uniforms. The school uses a colored belt system and participates in tournaments. The staff places an emphasis on fun and exercise.
Pulse Fitness Studio is a gym with cardio and strength training machines. Group cycling, boxing and Pilates are also offered. It's a clean, friendly spot that offers both group classes and private sessions. The first class is complimentary. Call for class schedules.
Relentless Fitness offers private and small-group cardiovascular circuit training. A one-hour class involves rapid transitions from one exercise to another. Routines consist of the use of resistance banks, medicine balls and ropes. This training is meant to improve agility, overall strength, core stability and endurance.
