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Show May 13, 1999 jD Cardio Karate ne? debuts by Steven R. Ford "I was an champion Hilltop Times staff, Cardio Karate .made its Hill AFB debut last week as a small class in the Hess Fitness Center bubble worked up a good sweat with a little music and a lot of punching and kicking. This class was different than most aerobic conditioning classes with which you might be familiar. In most classes, the instructor is some blonde cheerleader type with more than the Energizer bunny. get-up-and-- Cherith Struse, the Cardio Karate instructor, is blonde, but she's defi- nitely no Barbie. "What I like about this instructor is that she is a certified Tae Kwon Do instructor," said Tammy Smith, "and then she's doing aerobics. It's not the other way around. So she knows what she's doing." That she most definitely does. Struse, degree black belt, is certi- a second fied as a Cardio Karate instructor by the National Association of Professional Martial Artists in Clearwa- bubble in international sparring a couple of years back," adde.d Struse, who demonstrated catlike reflexes and lightning speed dur- ing her first class. "If you get into international competitions, you see that kind of speed." Nancy Sanders, a first time participant, had seen such workouts (Like "Billy Blanks' Tae Bo") on TV and wanted to see what it was all about before dolling out the kind of money necessary to buy a video or join a class. "I liked the movement because it's different," Sanders said. "It gets out aggression, and that was totally fun." Sanders noted that Cardio Karate gave her a complete body workout, not just cardiovascular conditioning. "It's not like working just one muscle," She explained. "You're working lots of muscles at the same time." Programs that incorporate martial arts and aerobics are the current rage of the fitness world. From Tae Bo and Cardio Kickboxing to Cardio Karate, gyms all over the United States are teaming with people punching and Pi; Photos by Steven .. pion in the Korean martial art in the states of Arizona, Wyoming and Cardio Karate instructor and six-tim- e ring Tae Kwon Do spar- champion Cherith Struse, left, executes a roundhouse kick as part of her Hess Fitness Center Class. Above, she takes her class through a kicking exery cise to the beat of high-energ- dance music. ter, Fla. In addition to her Cardio kicking their way to better bodies. Karate classes, she is also teaching The new programs work all portions martial arts students at Kim's Tae of the body, giving arms, abs, butKwon Do Academy in Centerville. tocks and legs complete conditionilita was since studied she ng. What's more, the programs require Having tle girl, Struse's list of accomplishlittle to no equipment in order to parments in Tae Kwon Do is both long ticipate. and highly impressive. The diminuStruse says that her class is also tive woman is a six time sparring cham- .W R. Ford :W. if: "is: " mediate and advanced classes as her beginning students learn the'move-ments- , and for those who may have studied martial arts and need a more advanced pace. "This is fun and you can learn skills helpful for weight loss and body shaping, burning 300 calories more than a regular Step Aerobics class. Additionally, Struse plans to add inter that you can take elsewhere," Struse said. "It's not a contact thing, but you are learning martial arts skills." For more information on the Cardio Karate class, call SSgt. Erica Shipp at Ext. British invading summer youth soccer camp consist of by Maty Galbraith Hilltop Times staff mmmim ri A British invasion rolls into the Hill AFB Youth Activities Center this summer when soccer camps are held July The clinic is one of 700 stops the British Soccer Camps organization will make this year, teaching over 45,000 boys and girls. Players, between the ages of 8 with parents who work as military or civilian personnel at Hill are invited to attend. Coaches from the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa and Australia will instruct participants. In Utah, soccer has become one of the most 19-2- ' i ' i. mm ; , 1 J. V i i boys popular youth sports for both girls and thousand basketball. Approximately rivaling T-shi- 0 y six-ho- ur game-relate- 5-1- kids in the state are involved with the popular recreation league American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) and the competitive league, Utah Youth Soccer. British Soccer has consistently introduced additional camps in Utah because of their popularity. Jim Dicus, Youth Flight Chief, said British Soccer Camps are one of the most successful soccer He said camps of their kind in the United States. to the camp is another activity available children, with parents who work on base. "Kids are out of school during the summer months and we try to give them as many choices as possible," Dicus said. "The Youth Center doesn't have a team so our kids have to register downtown. By making it convebringing the camp to Hill, we're nient for those kids, who for a change, get to parevent on base. ticipate in an organized soccer registering at Registration begins today.4 Anyone a $5 disthe Youth Center by June will receive half-daclinic count for one of the two clinics. The g. 10-1- 8. r)Wf' r daily program providing technical and tactical support about the game that includes Emphasis is placed upon individual ball control and skill development through a coaching mix of maximum participation, progressive practices and small side games. Full day advanced camps are available for kids between The camp provides advanced for serious training players. The camp emphasizes d techniques, tactical development and coached match play. "The soccer camp is designed to be fun while learning to play and develop proper skills. It's taught with progressive coaching exercises by European quality coaches and players. All kids that particiand good quality soccer ball. pate receive a In addition, prizes and badges are given for daily competitions and there's a mini world cup." They're expecting about 60 participants at this three-hou- goal-keepin- 3. 50-6- a - rt year's camp. "We plan to make it an annual event if we get a good turn out and we could increase the frequency if there is a big demand," said Dicus. "The coaches 1 nw and organizers we have met so far are very polite and genuinely sincere. They're very excited about coming to Hill." The coaches need host families to stay with during the week. Families hosting one coach receive a free half-dacamp for one child. Anyone interested should notify the Youth Activities Center in writing at registration. Discounts are also available for siblings. The first child is $5 off, second $10 off, and so on. A free clinic for area coaches will be provided July 20 and 22. For more information on the camp or or Dicus, clinic, contact Brandon Flint, Ext. Ext. To get the ball moving, send in a $30 y Photo by Mary Galbraith Kids at the Youth Activities Center take advantage of sunny weather to practice their soccer skills. runs daily from 1 a.m. or p.m. and is $85. The full-daclinic is $135 and includes both times. A $30 deposit is due at sign up and the balance must be paid by July 9. Half-daand camps are available for ages 8-1- 5-- 8 y y 5-1- 6 deposit. |