SCORE GOALS
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ACHIEVE GOALS
IN LIFE
A mainstay of YMCA offerings for young people, Y youth sports programs fill kids' discretionary hours with positive activities and caring adult attention. Coaches -- most often volunteers, including many parents -- emphasize teamwork and cooperation over winning at any cost, developing good values over developing the next superstar. We believe in developing the fundamental skills for each sport including ball handling, understanding the rules, sportsmanship, fair play and love of sports. Every child will play in our leagues regardless of talent or ability. We believe there is value in the joy of victory and learning to be a gracious loser.
When kids play sports they get more than just exercise. The benefits of playing sports go far beyond the physical. Kids who play perform better in school, develop better interpersonal skills, and work better in groups. They are more resilient against life's challengesa dn less liekly to ever abuse drugs and alcohol.
Basketball YMCA invention, is a popular youth program, as are softball, T-ball, and soccer. Currently we have youth leagues for basketball, soccer, Flag Football, T-ball, coach pitch baseball and softball with planning for future leagues underway.
Clinics are an important part of skill development. We will offer a variety of programs from one day to session long, each designed to help your child to grow and develop their skills.
Please contact Jen Sandusky with questions and comments about the YMCA Youth Sports Programs.
To learn more about the programs offered, please click on one of areas of interest.
Pre-School Sports
Youth Sports
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All of our recreational youth leagues for boys and girls are a great tool for your child to learn the fundamentals of the sport and develop the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. The Seven Pillars of Y Sports are:
1. Everyone plays
2. Safety first
3. Fair play
4. Positive competition
5. Family involvementPre-School Sports
Sports Mix
This program will focus on basic skill development in a variety of sports. Sports like basketball, football, soccer and baseball will be covered with a focus on the improvement of fundamental skills, teamwork and leadership. Ages 3-5.Soccer Fundamentals
Soccer FUN-damentals is the Y’s new soccer clinic for children age 3. Children will learn to prefect the basic fundamental foot skills necessary for soccer while having fun. Every soccer player will benefit from the foot skills, touch passing, dribbling and shooting skills taught in this class. Every participant will benefit from the foot skills, touch passing, dribbling and shooting skills taught in this program. No experience necessary and it’s a great jump start to our soccer league. Age 3.Junior Basketball Skills Clinic
This basketball clinic will introduce the game to your pre-schooler and teach them basic skills needed to prepare them for our Elementary Basketball League. The clinic coaches will spend time developing skills and use them in age appropriate drills and fun games. Parents-Coach Volunteers are welcomed! Ages 4-5.Youth Sports
Cheernastics
Come show your spirit! This program is designed to help your child with coordination and teach them cheerleading and dance skills. During this program the participants will learn cheers, tumbling, stunting, dance and more! Grades K - 6.Soccer League
The Youth Soccer Program will be placing heavy importance on the basic skills that are necessary for development at a young age beginning with foot skills and progressing to in-game or pressure situations. Every drill will be skill specific supported with backup drills in case children are confused with the current drill to ensure they receive the highest level of learning from our coaches and staff. Practices & Game weeks will be alternated each week. Parent-Coach volunteers are welcomed! Ages U10 (8 & 9 year olds), U8 (ages 6 & 7) and U6 (ages 4 & 5).Elementary Basketball League
The After School Youth Basketball Program will focus on fundamentals of the sport while creating a relaxed environment for the children by incorporating fun, challenging games that advance skills and introduce basic plays. The program will run a total of eight weeks, having practice during the week at the child's school and one game a week at the YMCA on Saturday mornings September through November. We will create a healthy and fun environment for all players, parents and coaches while incorporating the core values of the YMCA of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility. Join us for the game we invented! Available for students in grades 2 - 3 and 4 - 5. Leagues will be co-ed.Youth Flag Football
Run, catch, and throw your way into the flag football program. A mouth piece is required, but not provided by the YMCA. YMCA sports emphasize fun, fair play, skill development, teamwork and self-esteem. All participants play at least half of each game. The games are coached by parent volunteers and are refereed by YMCA staff. All participants will receive a game T-shirt. There will be 6 games followed by a single elimination tournament. Practices will be held once a week, Monday to Friday. Participants MUST attend assessment date on September 24, 2011 if they plan on playing.
Volunteer coaches are needed! Ages 8-12 Co-Ed. & Females Grades 9-12. Games are held at the Indiana YMCA Ball Fields,
caring • honesty • respect • responsibility
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