Exciting soccer clinic, amazing athletes, and an informational blog post! Enjoy reading this weeks newsletter!

Come join us for a fun and interactive soccer clinic with Illinois athletes at Sideline Sports in Ogden! Get ready to jump in, learn from the best, and have fun with your friends. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to play with some of Illinois' finest athletes! Participants will be grouped by age and ability with the instruction ranging from general drills and control for less experienced players up to detailed mechanics for players who have been competing for a few years! This clinic is aimed for ages 7-12 but will accommodate for siblings. Please bring footwear that is appropriate for a gym/ indoor floor.

Register for the soccer clinic HERE!

Which of the following is an example of a SMART goal?

A) "I want to be a better athlete."

B) "I will improve my sprint time by 2 seconds in the next 3 months by training 3 times per week."

C) "I will work out more often this year."

D) "I will try to eat healthier every day."

This week, our swimming coach at The University of Illinois Laurel is in the spotlight! Check out her bio below and book your next lesson by going to our website!

Introducing, Laurel Bludgen!

“I am currently taking my 5th year while earning my masters in Speech Language-Pathology. I have been teaching swim lessons for around 7 years and enjoy having the opportunity to help promote comfort in the water and share my love for the sport!”

Book Your Lesson With Laurel Now!

Little Groovers Music and Movement

The Mahomet Public Library is hosting a fun music filled event that is for preschoolers and toddlers 2-5. The program will include singing, dancing, and moving to a wide variety of fun songs that will help them build their imagination, motor skills, and social skills. This will be held on Thursday, January 23 from 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Click here for more information!

Let’s Play! Cardboard Design Experience

Let your creative juices flow at a Cardboard Design Experience hosted by The Alliance for Early Childhood with partners Joseph Sears school, Winnetka-Northfield Public Library, and Kenilworth District 38. It will be held at the Joseph Sears School (542 Abbotsford Road, Kenilworth, IL) on Saturday, January 25 from 10 AM - 12 PM. Registration is recommended and the tools and cardboards will be provided.

Click HERE to learn more!

With the start of the new year many people focus on creating resolutions for themselves to do in the new year. These usually include plans of being more active, having less screen time, or working towards improving some aspect of themselves. Making New Year’s resolutions is something that everyone can do, including athletes. These resolutions can be focused on growing in a specific area of their lives or their sports. In today’s blog post we will be looking at how to create a good New Year’s resolution and give 3 examples of New Year’s resolutions for athletes.

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Based originally in Champaign, Illinois and quickly expanding across the rest of the Midwest, we at Top Tier make it our goal to connect you and your kids to high quality and successful college athletes across every playing field. We are currently offering lessons for several different sports from an array of elite college athletes. As college sports are expanding and becoming more popular throughout the country, we want to guarantee our customers can benefit from this great opportunity to receive quality training with flexible times. Check out our website to learn more.

The correct answer is B! (source: ChatGPT)