Youth Sports

Volunteer coaches will lead the boys and girls through practices focusing on the fundamentals of dribbling, shooting, passing, and defense. Players will also focus on learning the game at younger ages and perfecting their game as they grow in age and skill. Coaches teach good sportsmanship, love of the game, and great work ethic. Youth Basketball is a developmental program with an emphasis is on learning, having fun, and sportsmanship, rather than winning or losing.

Players will have practice once per week. It will be a club practice by age group with games held on Saturdays.

Have your child introduced to golf using modified sports and games in ways that fit your child’s age and ability. Our instructors will keep your child engaged in safe activities that promote wellness and health-enhancing lifestyles and help them develop an appreciation for the positive values associated with golf through each activity and extend those behaviors to other areas of life.

These are monthly classes, must be registered before the first class of the month.

Flag Football (grades 1 & 2) focuses on the fundamentals of running plays, passing, catching, and defense. Players will also focus on learning the game at younger ages and perfecting their game as they grow in age and skill. Coaches teach good sportsmanship, love of the game, and a great work ethic. Flag Football is a developmental program with an emphasis is on learning, having fun, and sportsmanship, rather than winning or losing. 

Players will have practice once or twice per week. Games held on Sundays.

Tackle Football (grades 3 & 4 and 5 & 6) focuses on the fundamentals of running plays, passing, catching, and defense. Players will be taught the fundamentals of blocking and tackling with an emphasis on safety. Players will be fitted for equipment to insure safety standards are met before ever entering the field.

Practices will be held once or twice per week. Games held on Saturdays with an occasional weeknight game.

Our new instructors will teach participants the fundamentals of gymnastics as they learn forward rolls, backward rolls, and cartwheel skills. These skills, with an emphasis on safely learning, evolve into tumbling using bars, vaulting, and balance beams in a fun and positive environment. These classes are for BEGINNERS.

Must be registered prior to the first class of the month.

Learn the basic skills necessary to protect yourself in difficult situations. This weekly class will teach you how to be aware of your surroundings, effective but easy to remember moves in case of an attack, and give you some peace of mind. This class is for ages 6 and up and two options to choose from, beginner and intermediate. Sensei Mike Castro structures the class so that people of all ages and abilities can learn self-defense techniques that will build confidence and skills to keep you safe. All participants must fill out a Facility Waiver Form prior to participation. Monthly registration is required, financial assistance available.

Everyone will start out in Introduction to Self Defense. As students learn and become comfortable with moving up, they will be able to sign up for Intermediate Self Defense.

INDOOR WINTER SOCCER

Indoor Soccer - A fast-paced and energetic sport for children of all ages. Beginners will learn the fundamentals of ball control, passing, and shooting in a fun way and then continue to build skills, confidence, and teamwork as players grow. As skills build, players will focus on ball-handling skills, scoring plays, and sportsmanship. Through practice and games, children will develop coordination and motor skills to enhance skills such as quickness and agility. Shin guards are required for all age groups.

Indoor soccer is played in the Blue Gym at the YMCA. Practices are typically held once a week on weeknights Monday through Friday in the late afternoon/evening. Games will be held on Saturdays.

OUTDOOR SPRING & FALL SOCCER

Outdoor Soccer - A fast-paced and energetic sport for children of all ages. Beginners will learn the fundamentals of ball control, passing, and shooting in a fun way and then continue to build skills, confidence, and teamwork as players grow. As skills build, players will focus on ball handling skills, scoring plays, and sportsmanship. Through practice and games, children will develop coordination and motor skills to enhance skills such as quickness and agility. Shin guards are required for all age groups.

Outdoor soccer is played at the YMCA Field of Dreams. Practices are typically held once a week on weeknights Monday through Friday in the late afternoon/evening. Games will be held on Saturdays.

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Rookie League - Participants learn softball fundamentals while playing on the area’s premier softball fields at the YMCA Field of Dreams. Softball skills will be taught using on-the-field drills that will involve hitting, pitching, and fielding. A pitching machine will be used for consistency at the plate. Players will become more adept at working with their teammates. Volunteer coaches strive to make this a fun and exciting experience for all.

11U & 14U - Coaches will lead the participants through practices focusing on the fundamentals of throwing, hitting, and fielding in a team-oriented environment. Coaches teach good sportsmanship, love of the game, teamwork, and a great work ethic. Girls Softball is a developmental program where the emphasis is on learning, having fun, and sportsmanship in a competitive setting. Teams will be divided into 2 divisions - 11U (Juniors) and 14U (Intermediate).

Players will have practice once or twice per week.

T-ball (ages 4-5) and Coaches Pitch (ages 6-7) teach young players the fundamentals of the game. Participants will learn how to catch, throw, and bat in a fun team atmosphere. No tryouts, no getting cut, and no bench warmers! Every child plays at least half of every game while making friends and building new skills.

Each team practices approx. once a week. YMCA teams play in the Wabash County Metro League. Home games will be played at the Field of Dreams with away games at Roann and Lafontaine.