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sports at explo Sports and physical activity are an important part of your experience at Exploration. Throughout the summer we encourage you to keep both your mind and your body active. For some students, choosing to be physically active means enjoying a relaxing walk around Lake Waban with friends or joining in on a pick-up game of volleyball on the quad. Others may choose to take advantage of Wellesley’s great athletic facilities with instruction in competitive team sports like soccer, lacrosse, Ultimate Frisbee, or flag football. 2008 sports clinics On Saturdays, Exploration offers day-long sports clinics led by NCAA coaches on other college campuses. Sports clinics give you the opportunity to receive hands-on, athletic instruction from some of the area's finest NCAA coaches. All clinics are coeducational and open to students of all ability levels. Sports clinics are available for an additional fee of $60 and interested students must sign up in advance on their applications. Space is limited. Parental permission is required for students who wish to withdraw from a clinic for any reason during the summer. tennis Game, set, match. Come learn how to serve like Federer and volley like Venus with Wellesley College head tennis coach Christine Franek. On the tennis courts at Wellesley College, you will spend a fun-filled day working through a range of drills focusing on forehand, backhand, footwork, volleys, and overheads. You'll pick up tips to improve your skills and know-how, and learn how tennis is played at the college level. You'll take a short break from the courts and spend some quality time in the weight room with Coach Keri O'Meara learning about lifting and conditioning in college level athletics. By the end of the day you'll be ready to try out a round-robin tournament with your classmates. (Note: Participants should have some previous tennis experience.) soccer From the streets of San Paulo to the playgrounds of Paris, soccer is the most popular sport in the world. On the fields of Wellesley College, we'll learn the fundamentals of this global phenomenon. Tony Mohammed, head soccer coach for Wellesley, will lead you through a day of drills, skills, and soccer strategy. The clinic will cover ball work (inside, outside, top of foot), as well as proper techniques for dribbling, passing, and shooting. In addition to expert soccer instruction, you'll spend some time in the weight room with Coach Keri O'Meara learning about lifting and conditioning in college level athletics. Get ready to practice different skills and tactics and learn new drills to hone your ball handling skills. At the end of the day, you'll get to challenge yourself in a small-sided scrimmage to show off what you've learned. basketball Want to dunk like Dwyane Wade? Unfortunately, you'll probably need a growth spurt of at least ten inches. In the meantime, make your way towards the NBA the way the pros do: learn the fundamentals of smart passing, accurate shooting, and solid defense. Students will spend the day on the courts with Wellesley College basketball coach Kathy Hagerstrom. Coach Hagerstrom will cover person-to-person defenses as well as screening, posting-up, and blocking out for rebounds. You'll take a short break from shooting hoops and spend some time in the weight room with Coach Keri O'Meara learning about lifting and conditioning in college level athletics. The clinic will continue with an active scrimmage, followed by a discussion about basketball skills and sportsmanship on and off the court.

getting active at wellesley In addition to multiple playing fields and Lake Waban, Explo students have access to the multi-million dollar Keohane Sports Center, which features an indoor pool, track, tennis, volleyball, basketball, billiards, ping-pong, squash, raquetball, and dance studios. Whether you are a varsity athlete or a recreational player, Exploration offers many athletic options to meet your needs.

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