Youth & Adult Programs

Pickleball

What is pickleball? It’s a sweet sport with a sour name, a craze that is sweeping the nation. It combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. The game is played both indoors and outdoors on a badminton-size court, with a slightly modified tennis net, paddles and a plastic ball. Outdoor and indoor pickleball courts are located at Model Elementary School, 412 South Greene Road, in Goshen (open seasonally). If you want to learn more or see what pickleball mania is all about, you may also join us for indoor play at a Goshen Community Schools gymnasium, starting in November 2023: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5–8 pm, and Saturdays, 8 am–2 pm. Please use door P to enter Model Elementary School. Equipment rental is available at the Goshen Parks & Recreation Department Office, $5 for two paddles and a ball. Rules and procedures will be provided. For more information, please contact Kimberlee at 574-534-3003.

Pringle Park (outdoor class at Fidler Pavilion)

Dates: May through October

Days: Wednesdays

Time: 6–7 pm

Zumba®

De-stress, lose weight and make new friends at Zumba®, an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning dance fitness party that is moving millions of people toward joy and health! Join instructor Pamela Sanchez and see what Zumba® has in store for you in the new studio of the Park Department Office, 524 East Jackson Street.

Indoor Class: GPRD Office Studio

Dates: January through April and November, December

Days and Times: Mondays, Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 pm; Saturdays, 10–11 am

Fee: $5 drop-in rate

Outdoor Class: Pringle Park, Fidler Pavilion

Dates: May through October

Days and Times: Mondays, Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 pm; Saturdays, 10–11 am

Fee: $5 drop-in rate

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

This introductory session will give participants a basic understanding of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu history, theory and techniques. Classes will include a warm-up, stretching and technical instruction. Self-defense techniques and movement drills, without striking, will also be taught. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is unique in relation to most other self-defense systems as it focuses on use of leverage and proper technique, taking the attacker to the ground and defusing the situation by use of joint locks and holds. Class is taught by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Goshen instructor Bryan Barrick. Pre-registration is required at the Goshen Parks & Recreation Office by July 8 (summer). Additional sessions, TBA. Location is Barrick Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 320 North Chicago Avenue, Suite 10 (behind Walgreens).

Summer Session: July 6, 13 and 20

Youth Class (ages 4–14): 5:45–6:30 pm

Adult Class (ages 15+): 6:30–7:30 pm

Fee: $45