Newton Squash & Tennis Club is a private club that is owned and operated by its members. It is conveniently located in Newton Centre, just off Commonwealth Avenue near Centre Street on Chestnut Terrace. The club features four outdoor tennis courts that rival any in New England and two adjoining international squash courts that can be combined into one doubles court.
Masters of Karate, located on Union Street close to the Green Line's Newton Center stop, offers martial arts classes for people of all ages. It specializes in kempo karate (officially, Shaolin Kempo Chi-Sao karate). Assistant chief instructor Jesse Cabrera emphasizes that "attention is paid to all levels and abilities and individual students needs." Instructors also work with students with disabilities. There is a second location in Westford.
Emil and Ruta Loukhnivkov originally started giving ballroom dance lessons in the basement of their Newton home. They now have an award-winning four ballroom studio in Newton, a second location in Marblehead. They now claim to be the largest children's/youth ballroom dance studio in the country.
Dance Fever offers a variety of ballroom social and competitive dance classes for all levels from ages three to 85. They have separate classes for children and adults. Private lessons and practice lessons for weddings are also given. They also offer entertainment for birthdays, weddings and other events.
Exxcel Gymnastics & Climbing believes that involvement in sports is one of the best ways to instill healthy attitudes and values in young children for life. Kids learn to tumble and climb, but they also learn to respect others and appreciate their own self-worth. They improve coordination and teach technique, but more importantly, the staff says, they encourage a love of learning and teach children to accept new challenges. With olympians and collegiate standouts on staff, they say Exxcel is where kids matter most.
Newton Indoor Sports Center is home to an indoor soccer field and a separate street hockey facility with plenty of free parking. The fields are well-maintained and there is also a snack bar. Hours change seasonally and the facility is available for parties as well as regular private bookings.
This fitness center is located on the corner of Centre and Crescent Street. The building is a part of the Sacred Heart Parish and features a basketball court and regulation volleyball court. The center is available for private functions and also has multiple meeting rooms and a capacity of 300. There is a free parking lot behind the building.