The J is open to all. Get involved. Join us for a class. Exercise the mind or body. Enjoy a cultural event or holiday program. We have something for everyone here at the J.
Fall Hours
Monday – Thursday . . . . 5:30am – 9pm
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30am – 6pm
Saturday – Sunday .
. . . . 7am – 6pm
Upcoming Holiday Hours
Labor Day . . . . . . . Monday, September 5 . . . . 8am – 5pm
Christmas Eve . . . . . Saturday, December 24 . . . 7am – 5pm
Christmas Day Sunday, December 25 8am – 5pm
New Year’s Eve . . . . . Saturday, December 31 . . . 7am – 5pm
New Year’s Day Sunday, January 1, 2023 8am – 5pm
All other holidays, the J will be open standard hours.
Financial Assistance
Limited need-based financial assistance (program and membership scholarship) is available. For more information, visit jccstl.com/scholarship or contact Sally Lang at 314.442.3241 or slang@jccstl.org.
Life Enrichment – For Everyone
The J is committed to making our programming and services as inclusive and accessible as possible to all, including those with differing abilities. Life Enrichment strives to provide necessary accommodations and supports when possible to enable individuals with successful participation in our various program offerings at the J. Contact the Life Enrichment Department at lifeenrichment@jccstl.org for more information.
A parent-child developmental program that prepares young athletes for organized sports. Parents, whose participation is mandatory, work with their children in a structured environment and learn how to properly teach and support their children in sports. Participants receive a t-shirt and participation award. No class 9/25.
SFC
Sun 9/18-10/23 11:15-11:45am
$75m/$105p • $85m/$115 (after 9/4)
Pre-K Soccer League
4-5 year olds
Games will be played 5-on-5 without goalies, allowing for more touches of the ball and higher player participation. Emphasis is placed on skill development during practices. Program begins with practices, followed by games. Participants receive a team jersey and trophy. This program is parent/coach led. No class 9/25.
SFC
Sun 9/18-11/6 12:15-1:15pm
$99m/$129p • $109m/$139p (after 9/4)
Mac & Jeanette Brown Youth Soccer Training Program K-6th grade
Boost your soccer skills with staff from the St. Louis CORE Soccer Training Club! You’ll learn and improve through soccer training through utilizing drills and small game play. Participants receive a jersey. No class 9/25.
SFC
Sun 9/18-11/6 10-11am
$99m/$129p • $109m/$139p (after 9/4)
Individual or Team Basketball Training
1st-12th grade
Basketball training focuses on core fundamentals for all skill levels. All parts of the game will be worked on. Private workouts are customized to meet the specific needs of the player. Group workouts are great for discounted pricing and offer team skill building. Take your game to the next level.
SFC or Fox By appointment
Individual Training
Group Training
30 min (Fox)
1 hour (SFC or Fox)
1 hour (SFC or Fox)
Basketball Skills and Drills Camp
$25m/$35p
$50m/$70p (call for multiple session discounts)
$20/person, 3-6 people
5th-8th grade
Led by Coach Doug Boe, former two-time high school state championship winning coach and member of the High School Hall of Fame. The skills and drills camp is a great way for players to improve their game. Players will work on ball handling, shooting and passing. Players also will have an opportunity to compete. The camp will include high quality instruction in a fun environment and all skill levels are welcome to participate.
SFC or Fox Mon-Thu 6-8pm
Boys 9/19-9/22
Girls 9/27-9/29
$50m/$60p • $65m/$75p (Early Bird pricing ends 2-weeks prior to start of each program)
About our Basketball Instructor
Coach Doug Boe was a three-sport athlete growing up in Minneapolis. He graduated from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN where he was a captain of the football, baseball and basketball team. Coach Boe taught school in Burnsville, MN and coached men’s and women’s basketball for 34 years. His team won two state championships. Coach Boe is the only Minnesota basketball head coach to win more than 200 games each in both men’s and women’s basketball. He is a member of the Minnesota Coaches Hall of Fame and a recent inductee of the Southwest High School Hall of Fame.
J Basketball Skills Academy K-8th
grade
J Basketball Skills Academy focuses on core fundamentals for all skill levels. Areas of concentration include shooting mechanics, speed and controlled dribbling, on- and-off ball defense, footwork, and offensive and defensive principles. Fee includes a jersey, seven weeks of training and small game play.
SFC
Sat
Fox
Sun
1/14-2/25
1/15-2/26
K-2nd: 9-9:55am
3rd-8th: 10-10:55am
K-2nd: 9-9:55am
3rd-8th: 10-10:55am
$102m/$133p • $117m/$148p (after 11/18)
High School Basketball League
9th-12th grade
Team signups accepted with individual signups placed based on availability. Teams must supply coach at least 21 years old. Boys’ and girls’ divisions created based on enrollment. League features eight games with option of adding on practice space and/or team jerseys for additional costs. Weeknight practices held at the J with weekend & weeknight games held at both J locations. Practices begin in December; games in January. Team registrations are first-come, first served.
SFC or Fox
Weeknight practices begin 12/5
Times vary
Games begin weekend of 1/7 (weekends and weeknights)
$575 games only • $675 games only (after 10/30)
Add-ons:
Practices: $250
Jerseys: $27 per player
Martial Arts
Yong Shins / Little Ninjas
4-6 year olds
An introductory class into the world of Taekwondo. This nationally accredited program introduces discipline and respect with a focus on fitness, control and technique. Little ones will have fun learning and training while building confidence and coordination.
SFC (Yong Shins)
Mon Ongoing 6:30-7:30pm
Fox (Yong Shins)
Thu Ongoing 5:30-6:30pm
Sat Ongoing 2-3pm
$46m/$69p per month
Payments will be automatically withdrawn on the 1st business day of each month.
Taekwondo
6 years and older
Instructors determine the appropriate class level for students. Training uses a combination of combat techniques, self-defense, sport, exercise, meditation, entertainment and philosophy. Students will develop and refine skill and build and acquire strength, self-confidence, knowledge and control.
SFC (Youth Beginners)
Wed Ongoing 6:30-7:30pm
SFC (Youth Advanced)
Wed Ongoing 7:30-8:30pm
Fox (Youth, Beginners)
Thu Ongoing 6:30-7:30pm
Sat Ongoing 3-4pm
Fox (Youth, Advanced)
Thu Ongoing 7:30-8:30pm
Sat Ongoing 4-5pm
$46m/$69p per month
Payments will be automatically withdrawn on the 1st business day of each month.
PRIDE Community Shabbat
Families
LGBTQIA+ Pride isn’t just for June. Join the St. Louis Jewish community for our second Pride Shabbat Picnic! We’re inviting all who identify, their allies and families of all kinds to join us for a community-wide event. Bring your own dinner, and we will do the rest! Pre-registration is encouraged. The Pride Shabbat Picnic is made possible by support from the Helene Mirowitz Center of Jewish Community Life Fund and the J Associates. This event is sponsored by the J, Jewish Federation of St. Louis and PJ Library.
SFC Day Camp Pavilion Fri 9/9
Reading Rabbis
5:30-7:30pm Free
Families with children 5 and younger The Reading Rabbis are back. Join us for this special story time series, featuring Rabbis from across the community for holiday-inspired fun. Sign up for one or both. Everyone is welcome! Pre-registration preferred, but not required.
SFC
Rosh Hashanah theme Week of 9/19 4:30-5:30pm Free
Sukkot theme Week of 10/10 4:30-5:30pm Free
Hanukkah Dreidel Studio and Story Time
Families with children 5 and younger
Celebrate the Festival of Lights by making your very own dreidel and enjoying a Hanukkah story at the J. Pre-registration is required.
SFC Sun 12/18 4-5:30pm Free
British Swim School
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with the British Swim School to teach lessons at the Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield. The British Swim School (BSS) has been dedicated to teaching water survival skills to children as young as three months for more than 40 years. Like the J, BSS believes it is mission-critical to teach children to swim and to be safe while enjoying the water. With its large instructor base and our large pool, we can serve even more families in the Chesterfield area. BSS lessons are available at various times each day. britishswimschool.com/st-louis/the-j-chesterfield
The J Splash Academy, at the Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur, is an all-encompassing learn-to-swim program designed to create confident, strong, lifelong swimmers of all ages, starting at six months. Instructors are trained to offer compassion-based instruction, positive reinforcement and encouragement each step of the way. The program provides opportunity for skill/level progression, regular feedback and accomplishment awards for swimmers as they progress through the “fishy” levels.
There are three pillars of J Splash Academy:
1. Introduction to Water & Water Safety Skills
2. Basic Swimming Skills
3. Competitive Swimming Technique
MORE LEVELS + MORE CONFIDENCE = MORE FUN!
Splash Academy LEVELS
Splash Babies
6 mos-3 yrs
Parents learn basic skills and safety and teach infants, including putting their face in the water; blowing bubbles and being relaxed in a pool. Parent(s) are required to be in the water.
Starfish
3 yrs & up
Introduces basic water skills to children with little or no experience in a pool. Get in, get wet, and get comfortable.
Pufferfish
Builds upon performing Starfish skills independently and becoming more comfortable in the water with a focus on learning basic swimming survival.
Lionfish
Introduces strokes and kicks, with a focus on underwater breath control, kicking and pulling to create forward-motion swimming and in-water safety. Students must be able to perform all Starfish and Pufferfish skills independently.
Angelfish
Swimmers continue their development by learning and practicing beginner strokes with an introduction to advanced strokes and kicks. Instruction also includes diving and treading water techniques.
Stingrays
Swimmers refine skills on stroke techniques and proficient rotary breathing by practicing specific swimming and breath control drills.
Hammerheads
Upon performing all strokes and dives proficiently, instruction focuses on distant and endurance swimming while introducing competitive swimming skills.
*Starfish-Angelfish will have a 4:1 student’s to instructor ratio. Stingrays and Hammerhead 6:1
Splash Academy Group Lessons
1 class per week
$89m $114p per month No programs 9/26, 10/4, 10/5, 11/24.
2 classes per week
$158m $208p per month No programs 9/26, 10/4, 10/5, 11/24.
per month No programs 9/26, 10/4, 10/5, 11/24.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations require 30 days' notice. No refunds on partial months. For make-up classes, contact Heather at 314.442.3296 or hcheseman@jccstl.org for availability.
SPLASH ACADEMY SCHEDULE
Staenberg Family Complex Creve Coeur
TIME CLASS
SAT 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am
SUN 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm
MON 3:00pm 4:15pm 5:15pm 6:15pm
TUE 3:00pm 4:15pm 5:15pm 6:15pm
WED 3:00pm 4:15pm 5:15pm 6:15pm
THU 3:00pm 4:15pm 5:15pm 6:15pm
All Groups/Kids Boot Camp
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups/Splash Babies
All Groups
All Groups
Adult Group
Jr Jaws
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups/Jr Jaws
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
Make-Up Classes: Contact Heather at 314.442.3296 or hcheseman@jccstl.org for availability.
Private Swim Lessons All Ages
Lessons are customized to individual needs and skill level whether getting used to the water, learning to swim or creating a more efficient and challenging workout. The more you swim, the more you save!
• By appointment only
• Lessons are 30 minutes
• Lessons must be used within six months of purchase
Private Lessons:
One lesson
Five lessons
Ten lessons SAVE $20
$35m/$41p
$175m/$205p
$330m/$390p
Kids’ Swim Boot Camp
Semi-Private Lessons (per participant):
One lesson
Five lessons
Ten lessons SAVE $15
$21m/$27p
$105m/$135p
$195m/$255p
4-14 years old
Swim, run, jump, climb, throw, giggle and get a great workout. Your child will be moving non-stop! To participate, children must be able to swim the length of the pool unaided. Enrollment requires evaluation by Aquatics staff.
SFC
Sat 9-9:45am
$89m/$114p per month
Jr. Jaws Swim Club
old
4-10 years
Be a part of this exciting swim team transition program for graduates of J Splash Academy and those who are interested in the J Sharks Swim team. Swimmers will continue to develop skills through instruction on stroke technique, endurance and sprint drills. They will also be introduced to proper racing techniques including turns, starts and finishes. Swimmer attends one class per week.
SFC
Sun 1-1:45pm
Wed 4:15-5pm
$89m / $114p per month
J Sharks Swim Team
5-18 years old
Join the club! You will work to improve your time, strokes and endurance as you become part of this great team! Swimmers from both buildings compete in a fun meet and challenge for bragging rights. Participants must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke. No program 9/26, 10/4, 10/5, 11/24
SFC or Fox
Mon-Thu 9/19-12/8 5-6pm 1 or 2 days per week: $212m $240p • $234m/ $264p (after 9/6) 3 or 4 days per week: $278m/$300p • $306m/$330 (after 9/6)
