A monthly digest from Asphalt Green bringing you resources and news from the world of sports, fitness, and play.

VOL. 16 // AUGUST 2025

PREVIEW 

Here's what we've kept an eye on in the worlds of sports, fitness, and play:

• Why having kids play more than one sport may improve their athletic development in the long-run. [READ]
• No pool? No problem. Check out our most recent dryland workout for swimmers. [SEE WORKOUT]
• AG Summer Day Camp teaches New York City children the importance of kindness during an unforgettable summer. [WATCH]

SPORTS

TENNIS FEVER, A NEW TEAM, AND A GREAT DEBATE

THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO YOUTH TENNIS

As Wimbledon concludes and the U.S. Open approaches, you may be one of many parents whose child has caught tennis fever. Discover how youth tennis programs can foster sportsmanship, focus, determination, and resilience - skills that extend far beyond the court.  

MEET THE AG FLAG FOOTBALL CLUB'S INAUGURAL TEAM 

Last month, we met the talented athletes making up Asphalt Green's first-ever women's competitive flag football team. 

4 REASONS YOUR CHILD SHOULD PLAY MORE THAN ONE SPORT

The great youth sports debate: Does specializing in one sport give kids a greater chance of success, or risk burning kids out of sports altogether? Here are a few reasons to consider having your child play multiple sports. 

FITNESS

AG FITNESS ON TV, PLUS TIPS FOR SWIMMERS AND SUMMER TRAINING

AG FITNESS TRAINER VINNY CELERIO TALKS OUTDOOR HIIT ON PIX11

Last month, trainer Vinny Celerio gave PIX11 viewers an inside look at AG fitness programming, before taking hosts through our popular HIIT exercises.

4 DRYLAND WORKOUTS FOR SWIMMERS

No pool? No problem. The greatest swimmers will tell you that how you train on land is just as important as how you train inside the pool. Here are four dryland exercises swimmers can add to boost performance. 

HOW TO EXERCISE WHEN IT'S HUMID

For those who enjoy exercising outdoors, the summertime can be brutal. A recent New York Times article offers tips on how you can beat the heat. 

PLAY

ADVENTURE AND KINDNESS MEET AT SUMMER DAY CAMP

SPREADING KINDNESS AT SUMMER DAY CAMP

In addition to keeping kids active and engaged, Asphalt Green Camps teaches important values that kids can keep long after the summer ends. For Camp Kindness Day, we spoke with campers and counselors to share what they've learned. 

FREE PLAY IS DECLINING. HERE'S WHY THAT MATTERS. 

Safety concerns and lack of access to public recreational spaces are cited in a recent Atlantic article that explains why play, movement, and adventure seem to be declining for today's kids, despite their immense benefits. 

COMING UP

EVENTS & MORE

• NOW-SEPTEMBER 5 // Join us for free outdoor HIIT this summer every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7am and 6pm!
• AUGUST 1-31 // $0 initiation + an instant $50 credit when you join Asphalt Green as an annual member.
• AUGUST 9 // RSVP free to join us at our final Sprinkler Day of the summer, full of fun water activities and games for all ages!
• AUGUST 20 // Asphalt Green members: RSVP free for an evening of yoga and wine outdoors on the Upper East Side. Not a member yet? Join today!
• AUGUST 22 & 23 // Join us for youth and adult self defense seminars at our Upper East Side and Battery Park City campuses. Register for $55 (member discounts available).
• SEPTEMBER 6 // Summer may be winding down, but the fun is just getting started. Big Kick is back for another year and better than ever! RSVP free.