After School Activities

1. Purpose of the class

Improving Hand-Eye Coordination, Reaction Time, and Focus. The research on cup stacking has proven to improve performance in the classroom by engaging both sides of the brain and crossing the midline.

2. Objectives of the class

Students will learn how to up-stack and down-stack competitive patterns that are used the World Championship competitions. Students will learn the correct technique and increase their speeds. There will be games and competitions amongst the student group. Students will set goals and work to achieve those goals throughout the ASA session.

3. Skills learned

Students will learn the competitive patterns of cup stacking: 3-3-3, 3-6-3, 1-10-1, and the Cycle.

4. Course plan

Week 1- Introduction to Cup Stacking (3 stack)
Week 2- Learn the 3-3-3 Pattern
Week 3- Challenge games with 3-3-3 pattern
Week 4- Learn the 3-6-3 Pattern
Week 5- Challenge games with 3-6-3 pattern
Week 6- Learn the 6-6 Pattern
Week 7- Learn the 1-10-1 Pattern
Week 8- Learn the Cycle
Week 9- Stacking Games
Week 10- Partner Challenges
Week 11- Timer Competition and Relay Races

1. Purpose of the class

Basic tennis skills and knowledge of the game
PJ Tennis is a focused tennis program to develop tennis skills movement and hand/eye co-ordination. Our program is an interactive tennis program developed by Paradorn Srichaphan - ATP Singles #9 and Jed Gould - Australian #1 Junior player and is the start of a tennis pathway from a school tennis player to an elite tennis player.

2. Objectives of the class

For the program as we move forward with our schools we continue to divide the students according to their tennis ability. Those who are showing a greater improvement and focus to classes are offered progressive programs and are challenged each week. For those needing a little more assistance we make sure they are confident before we start to offer them new challenges.

3. Skills learned

Forehand, backhand, volley and serve

4. Course plan

First 5 weeks are based on one shot per week after that there will be a variety of shots and match play scenarios

1. Purpose of the class

Gymnastics help kids have coordination, build up they strength development, flexibility, social skills, self-confidence, overcoming fears of themself.
Forging flexibility, agility, and flexibility in coordination among other parts of the body
Exercise the physical strength, endurance, and endurance of the body as well as form quick responses for children
Train confidence, help develop muscle system

2. Objectives of the class

Students will remember and be able to do their own skills after each class.

3. Skills learned

Walk up handstand, kick up handstand, L handstand, cartwheel, forward and backward roll, balance on low and high beam, vault skills, hanging on bar, ect.

4. Course plan

Week 1: Introduce to new students about basic shape of gymnastics, old students review skills.
Week 2,3: Floor skills
Week 3,4: Beam skills
Week 5,6: Bar skills
Week 7,8: Vault skills
Week 9: Test and review skills

1. Objective of the class

Develop positive mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Increases children’s body awareness and mindfulness.
Enhances children’s concentration and memory.

2. Skills learned

Self- regulation, flexibility, fine & gross motor skills, persistence, concentration, creativity, and co-operation.

3. Course plan

Classes integrate traditional Yoga poses, flowing sequences, breathing exercises, partner work, deep relaxation, meditation techniques, mindful activities, as well as self-reflection.
Week 1: Introduction to mindfulness and yoga
Week 2: Feelings and emotions
Week 3: I am grateful for
Week 4: Finding your balance
Week 5: Center your body, focus your mind
Week 6: Cultivating concentration
Week 7: Nurturing concern for the environment
Week 8: Earth yoga
Week 9: Developing courage
Week 10: Be yourself Yoga
Week 11: Heart Centered / Love
Week 12: Unity

1. Purpose of the class

SSA provide an international standard basketball training in cooperation with Saigon Heat professional basketball team. In each class, children are trained in certain skills through different forms of games. As a result, former students can practice intensively without feeling bored and new students can still catch up with the program perfectly no matter when they start.

2. Objectives of the class

Students practice skills from fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, shooting, layup, footwork to Basic game strategy, to maximize height, strength and encourage the determination, problem solving and teamwork spirit in sports.

3. Skills learned

Basketball skills: Dribbling, passing, shooting, layup, agility, footwork to basic game strategy and team drills.
Soft Skills: determination, problem solving and teamwork spirit in sports

4. Course plan

Basic Basketball Skills

1. Purpose of the class

SSA provide an international standard basketball training in cooperation with Saigon Heat professional basketball team. In each class, children are trained in certain skills through different forms of games. As a result, former students can practice intensively without feeling bored and new students can still catch up with the program perfectly no matter when they start.

2. Objectives of the class

Students practice skills from fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, shooting, layup, footwork to Basic game strategy, to maximize height, strength and encourage the determination, problem solving and teamwork spirit in sports.

3. Skills learned

Basketball skills: Dribbling, passing, shooting, layup, agility, footwork to basic game strategy and team drills.
Soft Skills: determination, problem solving and teamwork spirit in sports

4. Course plan

BASKETBALL INTRODUCTION, STANCE, BALL CONTROL, BALL HANDLING

1. Purpose of the class

SSA Soccer Course's specially designed curriculum based on the Long Term Athletic Development Model emphasizes the use of small sided games and maximized touches on the ball with the resulting skill development creating a lifelong love of the sport!

2. Objectives of the class

Each session follows a standardized format aimed at improving players technical ability, skill, and decision making on and off the ball by conducting different game-based drills. Our player centered practices also develop leadership, responsibility and problem solving skills.

3. Skills learned

Sports Skills: agility, footwork, ball controlling, dribbling, passing, shooting
Soft Skills: determination, problem solving and teamwork spirit in sports

4. Course plan

 Introduce Soccer through fun game and familiarize students with session structure

1. Purpose of the class

SSA Soccer Course's specially designed curriculum based on the Long Term Athletic Development Model emphasizes the use of small sided games and maximized touches on the ball with the resulting skill development creating a lifelong love of the sport!

2. Objectives of the class

Each session follows a standardized format aimed at improving players technical ability, skill, and decision making on and off the ball by conducting different game-based drills. Our player centered practices also develop leadership, responsibility and problem solving skills.

3. Skills learned

Sports Skills: agility, footwork, ball controlling, dribbling, passing, shooting
Soft Skills: determination, problem solving and teamwork spirit in sports

4. Course plan

 Introduce Soccer through fun game and familiarize students with session structure

1. Purpose of the class

Students will learn the basic fundamentals of soccer - passing, dribbling, shooting, communication, working as a team. positions and how to apply this to a game situation.

2. Objectives of the class

Students will gain skills, knowledge and understanding of the game of soccer. They will then hopefully be able to apply this into game situations.

3. Skills learned

Communication, team work, collaboration, critical-thinking, problem solving, gross motor skills.

1. Purpose of the class

Basic tennis skills and knowledge of the game
PJ Tennis is a focused tennis program to develop tennis skills movement and hand/eye co-ordination. Our program is an interactive tennis program developed by Paradorn Srichaphan - ATP Singles #9 and Jed Gould - Australian #1 Junior player and is the start of a tennis pathway from a school tennis player to an elite tennis player.

2. Objectives of the class

For the program as we move forward with our schools we continue to divide the students according to their tennis ability. Those who are showing a greater improvement and focus to classes are offered progressive programs and are challenged each week. For those needing a little more assistance we make sure they are confident before we start to offer them new challenges.

3. Skills learned

Forehand, backhand, volley and serve

4. Course plan

First 5 weeks are based on one shot per week after that there will be a variety of shots and match play scenarios

1. Purpose of the class

SSA provide an international standard basketball training in cooperation with Saigon Heat professional basketball team. In each class, children are trained in certain skills through different forms of games. As a result, former students can practice intensively without feeling bored and new students can still catch up with the program perfectly no matter when they start.

2. Objectives of the class

Students practice skills from fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, shooting, layup, footwork to Basic game strategy, to maximize height, strength and encourage the determination, problem solving and teamwork spirit in sports.

3. Skills learned

Basketball skills: Dribbling, passing, shooting, layup, agility, footwork to basic game strategy and team drills.
Soft Skills: determination, problem solving and teamwork spirit in sports

4. Course plan

BASKETBALL INTRODUCTION, STANCE, BALL CONTROL, BALL HANDLING

1. Purpose of the class

Kids these days are busy. They go to school all day, have extracurriculars and
homework in the evenings, family time and more extracurriculars on the weekends
Practicing yoga is important for kids for many of the same reasons it is important
for adults. Yoga helps kids to relax, improve emotional regulation, increase empathy, and improve mood and affect

2. Objectives of the class

Practicing yoga with kids also teaches them how to be more mindful, which happens to be just one of the many ways in which we can teach mindfulness to kids

3. Skills learned

1. Yoga Improves Memory and Cognitive Functioning
2. Yoga Improves Social Relationships
3. Yoga Reduces Stress and Anxiety
4. Yoga Improves Strength and Breath Control
5. Yoga Increases Determination and Perseverance
6. Yoga Improves Self-Regulation
7. Yoga Improves Independence and Coping Skills
8. Yoga Improves Mood
9. Yoga Improves Sleep

4. Course plan

'Week 1:
- Yoga Song: “5 points of Yoga”
- Story: “Hello Mr. Sun”. Level: Easy
- Relaxation
Week 2:
-Yoga Song: “5 points of Yoga”
- Story: “Hello Mr. Sun”. Level: Easy
- Partner game & Team game: Shoulder stand – Canoe – Tree – Superman
- Relaxation
Week 3:
-Yoga Song: “5 points of Yoga”
- Yoga Story: “Hello Mr. Sun”. Level: Medium
- Partner game & Team game: Lovely heart shape – Forward bend – Buttery
- Relaxation
Week 4:
-Yoga Song: “5 points of Yoga”
- Yoga Story: “Hello Mr. Sun”. Level: Medium
- Partner game & Team game: Review all poses
- Relaxation
Week 5:
- Yoga Song: “5 points of Yoga”
- Yoga Story: “Hello Mr. Sun”. Level: Advanced
- Team game using Yoga strap
- Relaxation
Week 6:
- Yoga Song: “5 points of Yoga”
- Yoga Story: “Hello Mr. Sun”. Level: Advanced
- Team game using Yoga strap
- Relaxation
Week 7:
- Yoga Song: “5 points of Yoga”
- Yoga Story: “Hello Mr. Sun”. Level: Advanced
- Yoga Story: “We are Warrior”: Warrior 1, 2, 3. Half-moon
- Relaxation
Week 8:
- Yoga Song: “5 points of Yoga”
- Yoga Story: “Hello Mr. Sun”. Level: Advanced
- Yoga Story: “We love animal”: Cat, cow, camel, locust pose.
- Relaxation
Week 9:
- Yoga Song: “5 points of Yoga”
- Yoga Story: “Hello Mr. Sun”. Level: Advanced
- Yoga Story: “Stay Balanced”
- Review all poses
- Relaxation

1. Purpose of the class

Throwing darts requires physical and mental control in a competitive environment. It is an individual and team sport that requires strategy and focus at all levels from beginner to advanced. Learning to control a busy mind and focus on the activity in the heat of competition is challenging and rewarding.

2. Objectives of the class

We will learn safety and the fundamentals of throwing. Then
we will explore several different games and strategies that allow for competition at all levels.