SPOTLIGHT ON 2020 WINNERS
YOU VOTED, THEY WON! BROOKLYN’S BEST AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS
COURIER LIFE, FEB. 28-MAR. 5, 2020 33
BEST MARTIAL ARTS
Champions Martial Arts
Whip yourself into shape while
learning self defense at Champions
Martial Arts. If you’re a
beginner, prepare yourself. It’s
not unusual to witness board
breaking, balloon popping, brick
and cement power breaks along
with fl ashy fi re breaks in a single
class. Champions’ highly skilled
masters and instructors work with
new and experienced students to
learn various practices from Muay
Thai to Taekwondo that will help
them gain fl exibility and strength
as well as discipline. Champions
Martial Arts is also highly regarded
for developing athletes as
they train to compete in martial
arts and sparring competitions.
Enlighten your mind and sharpen
your skills with the best martial
arts studio in Brooklyn! 362 7th
Ave, Brooklyn (718) 788-5425 –
www.parkslopetkd.com
BEST SOCCER CLUB
Sporting Club Gjøa
Are you looking to learn how to
play the world’s most popular
sport? For over 100 years, Sporting
Club Gjøa has trained some of
the city’s best soccer players, and
has provided a fun, educational
atmosphere for young players. The
oldest youth soccer club in the borough,
Sporting Club Gjøa has over
400 players between the ages of
fi ve and 18 who play in travel and
premier leagues where they’ve
gained a strong reputation. Open
to both boys and girls, the club
fosters a sense of community and
engagement, teaching students
the value of teamwork, practice
and perseverance. The club is a
non-profi t and is open to all children,
regardless of fi nancial need.
The foundation and the support
you need to potentially become
the next Lionel Messi is right here
in Brooklyn! 850 62nd St, Brooklyn
(718) 745-9436 – www.scgjoa.com
BEST YOUTH LEAGUE
PPYRC-Prospect Park Youth
Running Club
On your mark, get set, go! The
Prospect Park Youth Running
Club nurtures child athletes of
all abilities, helping them achieve
their fi tness goals and navigate the
joys and hurdles of competition.
The league’s six volunteer coaches
train children between the ages of
six and 13 on a variety of fi tness
techniques, emphasizing not only
the physical aspect of track and
fi eld, but also the psychological
one. By imparting a strong understanding
of proper distance
training methods, injury prevention,
rest and recovery, and mental
preparation, the non-profi t league
gives the young athletes a tremendous
opportunity to succeed in
cross country, track and fi eld, and
road racing. It’s never too soon to
put on those sneakers and hit the
ground running, literally. Park
Slope, Brooklyn – www.ppyrc.org
BEST CHILDREN’S
DANCE SCHOOL
Elizabeth’s Dance Image
It’s never too early for your child
to learn to bust a move or two on
the dance fl oor. Elizabeth’s Dance
Image has been teaching the children
of Brooklyn how to dance for
over 30 years. They off er a variety
of classes from ballet to jazz, tap
and hip-hop for children as young
as 14 months. As they learn to
plié and pirouette from Elizabeth
Dance Image’s experienced and
passionate instructors, they also
develop motor and flexibility
skills and make lifelong friends
in the process. For the more aspirational
dancer, there are plenty
of opportunities to take the stage
by participating in various competitions
held all-year round.
The studio’s warm and friendly
environment allows every child
to shine on the dance fl oor! 5509
Ave N, Brooklyn –
(718) 444-8456 facebook.com/
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WINNERS FOR 2020 HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED
NOMINATIONS FOR 2021 ARE NOW OPEN!
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