Jcade at The Siegel JCC

In an effort to encourage people of all ages to get out, exercise and have fun, the Siegel JCC has gone high tech! Jcade is a brand new arcade style facility that uses interactive fitness technology to engage individuals and groups in physical activity.

Jcade is a game room, classroom, and community room, which offers education and engagement to help people become more active.

The arcade atmosphere will attract them, while engaging their whole bodies in heart-healthy activity. Jcade combines gaming and fitness systems that makes exercising fun and features the following state-of-the-art equipment:

Makoto

Makoto is a six foot steel tower arena triangle that responds to hitting of the lighted areas, which are measured electronically, so you can compete with yourself or others. It combines aerobic exercise with audio-visual stimuli, increases the neurological connections between the brain and the body, resulting in improved mental acuity, cognitive ability, reaction time and better overall performance. Makoto improves your mental focus and physical abilities while having fun at the same time. It is designed for all ages and all abilities.

Lightspace Play

Lightspace Play is a revolutionary entertainment system that combines the latest display and interactive technologies to produce a recreational experience that provides hours of fun for all ages. Lightspace Play includes an interactive floor surface comprised of programmable LED lit and pressure sensitive tiles. Each tile can display any color, pattern or image. The surface is able to detect location, movement and density of players to give a realistic gaming experience. Reactions to player movements are displayed on the surface and are accompanied by sound effects. The system is capable of storing and running a potentially limitless variety of games and interactive programs that can be used by any number of participants simultaneously.

Dance, Dance, Revolution

Dance, Dance, Revolution (DDR) is a game played on individual mats, players choose songs and listen to them, while watching the screen to tell them what dance steps to do to score points and keep their feet moving the entire time.

Exercise Game Bikes

Four Exercise Game Bikes are connected to gaming systems, which allows players to bike on paths individually or race against a friend. These total body exercise bikes work both the upper and lower body at the same time or individually.

Electronic Boxing

Electronic Boxing enables a player to use upper body strength and condition the upper body in this virtual boxing match against the system.

Jmat

Jmat works on a player's endurance in cardio games such as track and field matches.

X-R Boards

Two X-R Boards allow players to compete against the gaming system or friends in virtual skate boarding or snow boarding games, which strengthens the lower body.

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For more information, contact Jeremy Weiser at 302-478-5660 x228.

Please consider making a donation to support Jcade by contacting Ivy R. Harlev, Executive Director at 302-478-5660 or by email to ivyharlev@siegeljcc.org.