The beginning class teaches the basics for standing and they learn some throws and grappling groundwork. Kids are matched based on their size and skill level in class.

This is good to get the kids out of the shock of laying off practice through the summer and it's good for the parents because it's easy to get them out of bed,

Our class is the first class to go through the new building from the beginning to the end. We have an appreciation for what's there that these other people couldn't have. It's a great honor.

I'm somewhat sorry that I did not stay with Frank longer because he really gave me a first class beginning of technique on the instrument.

The economists may think it looks like the beginning of a recovery, but until middle-class Americans and those working hard to get into the middle class get their jobs back -- the 3.5 million that they lost under George Bush -- then we don't have an economic recovery,

Our climbing class is based on the beginning climber. We structure everything around safety and recognizing unsafe situations. Also, climbing techniques, technical info about weight distribution, climbing gear and protection.