Games Training in Washington, DC

We’d like to introduce Kendama to all the children (and even to adults) during this quarantine period. This simple, productive, interactive toy strengthens mental and physical skills while you play, and it gives your children so much benefit while they have to stick to screens for hours a day. Kendama is an extremely addictive wooden skill toy that...

Learning chess with national Master Nitai Leve. Nitai is passionate about teaching young chess players and helping them build self-confidence, problem-solving skills, and work ethic. He has taught and accompanied school teams to major scholastic tournaments and has groomed individuals and teams to success at the national level.

Become a certified American Red Cross lifeguard. First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications included. EpiPen training is included, as it is now required by many camps. Must be 15 years of age prior to the start of the class and must attend all sessions. Materials fee not included. Prerequisites: 15 years of age on or before...

The thought of speaking in front of an audience can throw normally calm and confident people into a frenzy. In this workshop, participants will get expert coaching and feedback on ways to strengthen their public speaking skills, from techniques to ease frayed nerves to exercises designed to build confidence and improve focus. We’ll start the workshop...

Negotiation 3: The Power of Persuasion--How to Handle Negotiation Challenges, Gambits & Tricks Get an inside look at the typical negotiation games that some people play to mess with your mind and throw you off your focus. Sometimes the negotiation challenges are due to cultural, gender or generational differences of perceptions. This course will...

Manipulation, abusiveness, pressure, criticism, rage, and other difficult tactics do not have to get to you. Learn to handle people who make you feel guilty, crazy, weak or inadequate. Lecture, discussion and role playing will provide participants with tools to master the games people play, defuse out-of-control situations and understand confusing...

A level two plant parenting class. Exploring techniques for the long term care and maintenance of houseplants. Have some plant game but want to learn more? If you’ve mastered the basics and want to gain a deeper understanding of long term plant care health, using techniques such as fertilizing, pruning, pest control, propagation and other “level...

Friday extra-help sessions We offer extra-help sessions every Friday evening from 6:30-10:00pm for currently enrolled students. These Friday evenings give you the opportunity to ask about difficult homework questions, to ask personalized strategy questions of your instructor, or to get some homework done in one of our quiet study rooms. Curriculum...

Friday extra-help sessions We offer extra-help sessions every Friday evening from 6:30-10:00pm for currently enrolled students. These Friday evenings give you the opportunity to ask about difficult homework questions, to ask personalized strategy questions of your instructor, or to get some homework done in one of our quiet study rooms. Curriculum...

Utilize skills and tactics by entertainers such as improvisers and actors to elevate your public speaking performance, forget the fear, and learn to love the spotlight! Public speaking is the most common #1 phobia in today's society, and at the same time, our abilities to strongly represent ourselves are becoming more and more of a priority. Whether...

The Source Source is excited to offer individual storytelling, public speaking and general communications coaching to help individuals uncover and share their stories more effectively. Each 75-minute coaching session is customized to the needs of the participant and includes: A review of storytelling, public speaking, and conversation methodologies...

Workshop your pilot in our brand new TV Pilot class. Each week we will workshop either an entire script or an act from each writers script! (dependent upon the number of writers and ratio of hour-long to half-hour/web-series). ​By the end of the class you will have workshopped your entire pilot or as much of it as...

This course is offered for writers returning or arriving to the Fledgling nest who are ready for a more traditional workshop experience. Mixing the generative experience you know and love with the critical seminar style you might expect from standard workshops, these sessions are split in two. Each writer will be the focus of an hour of discussion...

Utilize skills and tactics by entertainers such as improvisers and actors to elevate your public speaking performance, forget the fear, and learn to love the spotlight! Public speaking is the most common #1 phobia in today's society, and at the same time, our abilities to strongly represent ourselves are becoming more and more of a priority. Whether...

Due to the current health concerns, all GA short-form events, workshops & bootcamps will temporarily be held online - including this one. Registered students will be notified 24 hours in advance of this program with information on how to log in to the Zoom Meeting Room and other tools you'll need for the session. Registration for this class will...