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We have been going to this gym for a while and have seen a HUGE improvement in their preschool...
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We have been going to this gym for a while and have seen a HUGE improvement in their preschool program since their move to their new location. Before the summer the classes seemed to be very repetitive and where some staff seemed to be involved, others were very unengaged. Since we have been back there has been many changes and they are amazing! My daughter can't wait to come to gymnastics every week! They have even added a section for children to work on activities involving motor development. Very Cool! A must for your child!
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KLH Driving School
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Special Interest Schools Or Instruction
16600 N.E. 80th St, suite 105
Redmond,
Washington 98052
(425) 802-5032,425
My daughter took Karen's driving course and had a wonderful experience. Karen makes the class...
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My daughter took Karen's driving course and had a wonderful experience. Karen makes the class work interesting and fun. Scheduling driving appointments was a breeze. Karen understands families and schedules and works out all sorts of arrangements to make things work. I recommend KLH Driving to everyone.
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Aikido Kids
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Martial Arts & Self Defense Schools
7810 Brown Street, Suite 102
Redmond,
Washington 98052
(425) 284-1513
Aikido Kids is a wonderful program. My son goes there twice a week and it has greatly increased...
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Aikido Kids is a wonderful program. My son goes there twice a week and it has greatly increased his confidence. The teachers are terrific, very patient with the children, positive and encouraging. Aikido is a defensive martial art and focuses on teaching the kids to avoid getting themselves into troublesome situations.
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DigiPen may offer summer workshops for high school students, but only as a means to recruit people...
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DigiPen may offer summer workshops for high school students, but only as a means to recruit people into their ranks. DigiPen offers one of the rare degrees in video games (called Real Time Interactive Simulation). DigiPen is considered to be one of, if not the best video game school in the world. Located in the same building as Nintendo's American Headquarters, students eat, drink, and sleep code.
There is little game play at this school. It's all about work, not fun. Even though people are warned, every year MORE THAN 2/3rd the freshman class drops out. If you want a social life and want to experience the "college life", look elsewhere.
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My daughter (8) has been taking classes for close to 3 years now and is now a purple belt in the...
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My daughter (8) has been taking classes for close to 3 years now and is now a purple belt in the Aikido Kidz division. Her self esteem is very high and she has become even more confident in her attitude about school and life! The lessons that are taught by Sensei Morris and his excellent group of instructors have translated into her daily life. Also, the Aikido School of Self Defense I guess is in its 10th year this year, with Sensei Morris recently being promoted to a 3rd-degree Black Belt. That speaks volumes in my opinion when we were looking for a good martial arts school. We also didn't want my daughter to just learn punching and kicking and other offensive moves. Aikdio truly is a Defensive art and is great for kids that choose to defend themselves instead of fighting with the attacker -- I'd rather have my daughter defend herself from a bully or predator and be able to run away instead of standing there trying to hit or kick the attacker. A child her age needs to learn how to get away from the situation safely instead of thinking that they can go toe to toe with someone. Better yet, learning how to diffuse a situation by remaining calm would be better and she has learned how to deal with situations in life where she used to "wig out" over, but now she takes everything in stride! I recommend this school so much so that I have actually joined as well! I've lost 15 pounds and feel better myself! Before you send your child to any Aikido or martial arts school make sure that the instructor has a Black Belt or beyond and is looking out for the needs of their students and not just trying to get some money out of them -- I was amazed by Sensei Morris' generosity in teaching some children that were underprivileged and the time and effort he puts into their well-being. You don't get to stay in business for this long without doing a lot of things right!
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True Martial Arts
Category:
Martial Arts & Self Defense Schools
15123 NE 24th St
Redmond,
Washington 98052
(425) 747-9313
I grew up doing martial arts. I had originally been put in at the age of 7 when my parents were...
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I grew up doing martial arts. I had originally been put in at the age of 7 when my parents were trying to get me to learn the same things it sounds like you want your daughter to learn - confidence, focus, (I got a lot of it), etc. From the age of 7 until I went off to college, I attended True Martial Arts in Bellevue/Redmond (they also have a school on the Issaquah Plateau). It is a family-run school that has some of the best teachers in the area. They are extremely accommodating and very good with young kids. It took a few years, but I eventually learned all of the things my parents had hoped for, and so much more.
In terms of specific advice on choosing a school, the one thing I would suggest would be to visit a few different schools and watch an entire class before signing up. Talk with the teacher, talk with the owner, and talk to a student or two. Also, make sure that you are committed to taking your daughter for a number of years, as it is the setting and achieving of goals that makes martial arts so valuable.
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Mecca just opened in Redmond on Novelty Hill Road. It’s about 5 minutes from downtown Redmond....
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Mecca just opened in Redmond on Novelty Hill Road. It’s about 5 minutes from downtown Redmond. They’re renovating the stable & grounds, and I’ve already seen improvement to the property they took over. Great staff, knowledgeable instructors. Take your own horse for training or get lessons on a school horse. They offer Western, English & even jumping. Lessons for kids and adults!
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Just a little plug for our neighborhood school, Benjamin Rush Elementary.
Our daughter just...
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Just a little plug for our neighborhood school, Benjamin Rush Elementary.
Our daughter just started Kindergarten here this past fall, and we have been quite pleased with our experience here thus far.
While the facility itself is rather old, it is slated for reconstruction within the next several years (although we're told we're at the bottom of the list for the Lake Washington School District as it's one of the older schools still in good condition).
But it's not the building that sets Ben Rush apart; it's the faculty, staff, students and parents. There is a very active PTA that supports *many* different programs such as the Art Docent program, monthly faculty luncheons, and numerous afterschool classes.
Ben Rush is a Peacebuilders school http://www.peacebuilders.com/, and this is something we are completely supportive of in this day and age. My daughter talks about being a Peacebuilder all the time, and the school nicely integrated this into their recent MLK Day celebration.
The library program is particularly good, and the school librarian does a fabulous job selecting storytime books and exciting the students about reading.
My husband and I both volunteer at the school on a weekly basis, and we have found the student body diverse, respectful and friendly. We know this is in large part due to the faculty and staff's examples as well as the kids' home environments.
We are fortunate to live in such a great neighborhood and to be affiliated with this school.
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Very good athletic facilities - soccer/football field, tennis courts, basketball courts. Very...
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Very good athletic facilities - soccer/football field, tennis courts, basketball courts. Very nice school building too.
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Pinnacle Cart
Category:
Education Services
4520 N 12th Street, Suite 100
Redmond,
Washington 98052
(602) 252-6162
Custom PHP shopping cart software and web site builder application that allows you to create,...
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Custom PHP shopping cart software and web site builder application that allows you to create, manage and effectively market your store online.
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