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.
A mainstay of YMCA offerings for young people, YMCA youth sports programs fill kids’ discretionary hours with positive activities and caring adult attention. Coaches—often volunteers, including many parents—emphasize teamwork and cooperation over winning at any cost, developing good values over developing the next superstar.
Basketball and volleyball, both YMCA inventions, are popular youth programs, as are progressive gymnastics. Like many youth sports programs, YMCA coaches lead players through drills and games that build skills, develop coordination and enhance a love of the game. But what makes us special is our philosophy. We make sure everyone participates. And we emphasize the development of character—caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. At the YMCA, what happens off the field is just as important as what happens on the field. Fill your child’s free hours with safe, fun activities around caring adults at the YMCA.