 All YMCA Youth Sports programs are based on the YMCA’s “Everybody Plays,Everybody Wins!” philosophy. No matter what your child’s age or ability, he or she will learn character values, sportsmanship, and valuable new skills as a member of YMCA Youth Sports.We use a child-appropriate curriculum, sensitive to the needs and abilities of each individual participant.
YMCA Youth Sports focuses on the fundamentals of the game. YMCA Youth Sports is a progressive program, with multiple levels of play. What’s more, every child gets to participate here; so there are no bench-warmers. Our games are safe, exciting and fun. We encourage positive competition, family involvement and even strive to match children of similar abilities. And we never forget that this program is for the kids, so we let them enjoy themselves.
YMCA Youth Sports combines the YMCA’s philosophy of fair play, teamwork and inclusiveness. Sports offer a great opportunity to teach values like caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, and help improve self-esteem. Ultimately, the goal is to make sure these kids excel in that other game we’re all familiar with – the game of life.
Youth Sports Programs builds winners for life. YMCA Youth Sports is built upon our past successes and rich traditions. Our programs feature a “game approach” and provides an array of innovative resources designed not only to teach sports skills more effectively but also to teach young people to become better adults.
YMCA Youth Sports is for youth of all ages and abilities. YMCA Youth Sports features age and ability levels, including an instructional program for children age 3 through high school and a value-based competitive program for children 8 years through high school.
YMCA Youth Sports features the following qualities:
. More emphasis on teaching skills when children initially participate in sports and less emphasis on competition
. Use of planned curriculums to learn skills and tactics in developmentally appropriate sequences
. The “games approach” to learning sports – a more enjoyable, effective approach
In YMCA Youth Sports every child is a winner. We define “winners” as players who feel good about themselves, set personal goals and achieve them, help others succeed, give their best effort, learn new skills, and have fun. YMCA Youth Sports doesn’t remove competition from the sport; it just puts it in the proper perspective. Winning is important, but so is having a good time, participating, learning new skills, and learning to respect officials, coaches, and the other team players.
Parents are encouraged to participate as coaches, officials, and other capacities in addition to lending support to their participating child. Family events are also an important part of YMCA Youth Sports.
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