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NCE Middle School Programs
Needham Community Education’s NCE Elementary program offers a wide array of after school classes at each elementary school at the end of the school day.
Summer Explorations 2024
Health and Wellness
Exercise and recreation classes
Fine arts and crafts
DYI, home, garden and skills classes
Humanities and science programs
Investment and financial planning classes
Parenting programs
Learn to play a game or improve your game skills
SSAT, SAT prep, PSAT prep, and prep school, college and grad school application related programs for students and parents.
High Rock After School Clubs & Classes
Pollard After School Clubs & Classes
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Broadmeadow Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Eliot Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Mitchell Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes for Newman Students
NCE Elementary After School Classes at Sunita WIlliams
NCE Kids' Late Afternoon and Evening Classes
NCE Kids Virtual Classes
Week 1 : July 8-12 : Rising Grades 1-5
Week 1: July 8-12, Rising 6-9
Week 2 : July 15-19 : Rising Grades 1-5
Summer Explorations programs for Week 2: July 15-19
Week 3 : July 22-26 : Rising Grades 1-5
Summer Explorations programs for Week 3: July 21-26
Week 4 : July 26-Aug 2 : Rising Grades 1-5
Summer Explorations programs for Week 4: July 29-Aug 2
Private Music Lessons
Needham Martial Arts Center Master Instructor, Tom Adams, designed this self-defense program for non-martial arts students. While the best way to guarantee your safety is to avoid conflict, what tools and skills can you employ when someone harms or threatens you? How prepared are you, both physically and mentally, to protect yourself? This training will teach you eight simple to remember vulnerable points on the body and a number of different ways to attack these points. None of the moves require a high level of athleticism to be effective. During the four class sessions, you will memorize and practice the techniques. The repetition will build greater confidence in your ability to use the tools and fight back if needed. In addition to the physical tools, we will discuss key psychological aspects of different conflicts. Important things to do or not to do that can greatly increase your chances of survival. Note: Wear comfortable clothes for exercise and bring clean comfortable shoes that you will learn to kick with.
Tom Adams is a 7th degree black belt, Master Instructor and owner of the Needham Martial Arts Center. He has owned and continuously operated the school in Needham Center since 1997. Master Instructor Tom started martial arts training in Minneapolis in 1986 while working as a financial planner then moved to Massachusetts to pursue full time teaching in 1989 while continuing to train and learn multiple styles. Over the years he has studied with many teachers and developed a broad curriculum of both internal and external martial art styles including Northern Shaolin Longfist, Southern Shaolin 5 Animals, Buddha Palm, 8 Animal Bakwa, Yang Style Tai Chi, Qigong, poled weapons, bladed weapons, flexible weapons and many unique developmental forms and exercises. His teaching experience is vast and includes beginners to advanced black belts and students ages 3 to 90+.
Tom Adams
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