HTH-929 COSR-Self Defense

Section Info: Omalley Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | No class September 7 | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your bodys own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-929 PASD-Self Defense

Section Info: Pasadena Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your body's own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-929 PSRC-Self Defense

Section Info: Pascal Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | No class September 7 | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your bodys own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-929 PSRC-Self Defense

Section Info: Pascal Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | No class September 7 | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your bodys own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-929 SSAC-Self Defense

Section Info: Severn Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your bodys own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-929 SSAC-Self Defense

Section Info: Severn Senior Center | Senior Self Defense | This course provides instruction on how to defend yourself using your body's own natural reactions, how to spot dangers and potential threats. Students will learn how to stop an attacker in his tracks by acting early and learn how and where to strike to escape quickly. Topics include using your voice as a weapon, enhancing your awareness skills, learning avoidance and de-escalation skills, and how to have a survival mindset.

HTH-943 PASD-Aerobic Dance

Section Info: Pasadena Senior Center | Aerobic Dance | Join our fun dance fitness class for a full-body workout that benefits your health, heart, and mind. The class starts slowly, with step-by-step instructions for each dance move. It includes warm-up dances, aerobic routines, cool-downs, weights, and floor/chair stretches, followed by a recovery heart rate. Designed for non-dancers, students work at their own pace while focusing on enjoyment. Participants should be able to stand, walk, move side to side, and get up and down from the floor independently or with a chairs help.

LGA-946 ONLN-Intermediate French

Section Info: Online | Intermediate French for Senior Adults | No class Sept. 7 | Build foundational skills, deepening your understanding of grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure. Emphasis will be placed on speaking and listening. Prerequisite: Beginning French or two years of prior study. Note: Attendance in online class sessions Mondays from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.is mandatory for section 303.

LGA-946 ONLN-Intermediate French

Section Info: Online | Intermediate French for Senior Adults | No class Sept. 7 | Build foundational skills, deepening your understanding of grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure. Emphasis will be placed on speaking and listening. Prerequisite: Beginning French or two years of prior study. Note: Attendance in online class sessions Mondays from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.is mandatory for section 303.

LGA-946 ONLN-Intermediate French

Section Info: Online | Intermediate French for Senior Adults | Build foundational skills, deepening your understanding of grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure. Emphasis will be placed on speaking and listening. Prerequisite: Beginning French or two years of prior study. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. is mandatory for section 302.

WRI-901 SCSC-Creative Writing

Section Info: South County Senior Center | Creative Writing | Both fiction and nonfiction writers benefit from applying creative writing techniques: hooking-the reader, characterization, setting, conflict, and satisfying endings. Through writing assignments, class discussions, and in-class exercises, you will advance your in-progress stories and discover new ones. | Note: Attendance in online class sessions on Wednesdays 2 p.m.-4 p.m. is mandatory for section 302.

CRE-912 PASD-One Stroke Paint

Section Info: Pasadena Senior Center | One Stroke Painting | Designed for experienced students, this class deepens practice of One Stroke techniques including flat, U, daisy, bud, teardrop, petal, shell, and leaf strokes. Materials, marketing, and selling finished projects are also discussed. Supply needs are reviewed in the first session; purchasing beforehand is not recommended.

CRE-912 SSAC-Chinese Brush Painting

Section Info: Severn Senior Center | Chinese Brush Painting | Learn fundamental Chinese calligraphy and brush techniques to paint orchid, bamboo, plum blossom, and chrysanthemum in the sumi-e tradition. Students experiment with ink, color, and brushwork while exploring the mind body connection and artistic expression. Suitable for beginners or those improving skills; art venues and sales potential are also discussed.

CRE-913 SSAC-Drawing and Painting

Section Info: Severn Senior Center | Drawing and Painting | Participants will complete several art projects of their own choosing, such as still life, portrait, and landscape, in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. No previous art experience is required. Drawing basics such as line, value, light and shadow, linear perspective, and portrait proportions will be covered using pencil, eraser and drawing paper. Color basics such as primary, secondary, tertiary, complementary, and neutral colors, tint, tone, and shade will be covered using acrylic paint and oil pastel on drawing paper.

HTH-926 COSR-Aerobics and Strength

Section Info: Omalley Senior Center | Aerobics and Strength | This class begins with 20-30 minutes of cardio movement to raise the heart rate and get blood pumping. This is followed by a mixture of conditioning training to help tone the body using a combination of hand weights, bands, small balls, and a chair to build core strength, balance, and tone. This is truly a complete body workout!