Instructional Classes

The City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of instructional classes for children and adults.  For a full list of programs, class times and convenient online registration visit www.RoundRockRecreation.com

Amazing Athletes

At Amazing Athletes, we use sports as a catalyst to meet the needs of the whole child through non-competitive, multi-sports classes designed to advance each child’s individual motor-skills and inspire future participation in physical activity. Our fun, active classes encourage children to explore and develop a variety of athletic skills. Coaches break the fundamentals of each sport-based skill down into simple steps based on each child’s age and ability.  Children learn the importance of patience, teamwork, and self-confidence in a non-competitive, learning-based environment that fosters a love of healthy living. Ages 3-5.  www.amazingathletes.com/naa

Archery

Learn the Olympic sport of archery in this beginner class for ages 8 and up! Xpert Archery will shoot you straight as the skills of modern day archery will be taught through skills drills, active shooting and games. By the end of this basic course, archers will be Xperts at range safety, know their shooting limitations and be able to group all arrows on their target.

Austin Society of Karate

Austin Society of Karate Instructors will teach American Karate with an emphasis on self-defense, self-esteem, and self-confidence. Black uniform required after the first class and can be purchased from instructor or outside source. No refunds on uniform. Optional opportunities for advancement in the program require additional fees for tournaments and belt tests. Ages 5 – 12 years. Instructor: Austin Society of Karate.

E.S.T.E.A.M. Learning Labs

E.S.T.E.A.M. Learning Labs focuses on Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, Math, Music, Movement, and so much MORE!  We provide hands-on learning by doing fun infused learning style that will keep your kids engaged and wanting to come back for more! 

Family & Me Art & Music 

Music nurtures and brings joy to the parent/child relationship while developing and building skills in language & vocabulary, fine & gross motor movement, social & emotional, and overall brain power! Enjoy this special interactive and fun music class – singing, moving, musical flannel stories, instruments, bubbles and more with your child!

Kinderdance

Education through Dance, Motor Development, Gymnastics, and Fitness programs blended with numbers, colors, shapes, words, and songs for children ages 2-12.

Here are the recommended ages for each of the programs.  Contact your student’s dance teacher for more information.

• Kindertots (Age 2.5-4)
• Kinderdance (Ages 3-8)
• Kindergym (Ages 3-6)
• Kinderdance With My Grown Up (Ages 1.5-3)

The Knight School

In this kid-centered classroom environment, we teach our kids every cool trick, strategy, and tactic in Chessdom and our kids soon learn to love and master chess, their classroom, sports, and their home lives as well! Upon enrollment, new students receive a T-shirt, chess set, chess bag, and all the colorful TactixBands they can earn!

Sportball

Sportball introduces children to the wonderful world of sports!  Each class focuses on a different sport as coaches teach fundamental techniques and strive to build your child’s physical literacy.  Classes are fun and high energy, and reinforce the benefits of teamwork and sportsmanship.

Soccer Shots

Soccer Shots is a national, non-competitive skills program teaching children ages 2-8 the wonderful game of soccer.  The developmentally appropriate curriculum emphasizes creative play, enjoyment of sport and character building lessons.  The energetic and enthusiastic coaches love working with kids of all ages and will ensure your child has a blast learning soccer!  The goal is simple: to leave a lasting, positive impact on every child served.  Soccer Shots programs offered include:

• Mini (2 year old – young 3 year old)
• Classic (older 3-5)
• Premier (older 5-8)

Sticky Fingers Cooking

Your kids will have a blast cooking up and devouring our exciting, tasty, and healthy recipes. Our interactive classes incorporate S.T.E.A.M., culture, language, and more, led by our experienced Chef Instructors. Allergies are always accommodated and our plant-forward recipes are nut-free. Explore our lineup of ever-changing weekly recipes below and join us to WHIP up some culinary fun all year! Our cooking classes are perfect for all ages!

Tennis

Clay Madsen Recreation Center offers a variety of tennis programs for ages 3-14.  Tennis programs offered include:

• Pee Wee: This tennis class for three and four year olds is a great way for a young child to improve hand-eye coordination, basic motor skills and to see how much fun the game of tennis is to play.  Parent participation is required during the class.
• QuickStart I: QuickStart I is a perfect first experience to tennis that’s fun, great exercise and exciting!  This program uses kid-sized equipment: slower-moving and lower-bouncing balls, shorter and lighter racquets, and smaller courts.  For ages 5-7 years.
• QuickStart II: Using QuickStart play format, kids keep the ball in play longer, learn faster and have more FUN!  This class is a great introduction to the fun and rewarding world of tennis.  Emphasis is placed on learning basic movement and striking skills, as well as developing motor skills, coordination and confidence.  For ages 8-10 years.
• Junior Beginner: During the Junior Beginner Class, fun games and drills will be used to teach basic tennis skills.  The entire court will be utilized to teach proper warm-up techniques, basic strokes, fundamental rules, scoring and tennis etiquette.  For ages 11-14 years.
• Junior Development: This class is for those who have shown interest in playing competitive tennis and want to play USTA tennis tournaments or improve their chances of making their school team.  The emphasis of the class will be on technique, with a priority on point building to help the player be more competitive.  For ages 11-16 years.
• Adult Tennis: Clay Madsen Recreation Center offers a variety of tennis programs for ages 17 and older.  Tennis programs offered include:

Together We Grow

Enjoy quality time with your child while introducing them to the pre-school experience. You and your child will touch, poke, look at, and create all through art, science, math, early literacy, music and more! The class is designed for children to learn through play, while developing a healthy sense-of-self and awareness of the world around them! While engaging and playing with your child, you will also experience an environment to meet other families!