health fitness: youth | adult | older adult

Personal Training

PERSONAL TRAINING Be the best you yet. Our personal trainers are nationally certified and have educational backgrounds in exercise science-related fields. They work with you to help you reach your goals, whether you are just starting out with your program or training for a triathlon. To learn more about the YMCA personal trainers' backgrounds and get started, please stop by the Life Center, or call 345-9814. Benefits of working with a Certified Personal Trainer: Learn how to begin an exercise program safely and intelligently. Learn the proper use and form for strength and conditioning equipment Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your workouts Continued motivation Decrease injury risk A ...

Brother/Sister

BROTHER/SISTER PROGRAM Making a positive difference in the life of a kid who needs it. That's the role -- and reward -- of the Brother/Sister volunteer. The Brother/Sister program creates a unique bridge connecting caring adult mentors to youth. Mentors help youth increase their self-confidence, social and communication skills, positive behaviors and and help improve relationships at home, school and within the community. The Basics To ensure mentors and their matches have the betw experience possible we recruit, screen and train mentors. We also provide ongoing support of the relationship and coordinate the monthly group activities. Matches meet once a week for two to three ...

Camps

Summer Camp At The Y At YMCA camp, every day is an adventure as well as an experience in caring, respect, honesty and responsibility. These are the values that make YMCA camping different and extraordinary. Join us for an adventure while learning skills that last a lifetime. The 2011 camping season just ended. But fear not, in the heart of winter we'll be announcing the 2012 camping selections.

About

For youth development. For healthy living. For social responsibility. Thank you for visiting the Mankato Family YMCA's Web site. We hope you find what you need and enjoy what you find. If you have any questions about the Y or the Web site, please contact Joe Tougas at 507-345-9807.

Teens

Teen Handball – Grades 6-12

See current program guide for start/end dates
Members: $14.00 Non-Members: $24.00

The President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports notes that handball is a top sport for conditioning when considering cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility and balance.

It’s also an excellent cross-training sport, enhancing agility, speed, quickness, reaction time, coordination and endurance while having fun.

When you take this course of nine weekly sessions you’ll learn basic strokes, serving, return serves, back-wall and hitting on the fly. More advanced strategies will be added as players develop. All equipment is provided.

4th – 6th Grade Socials

YMCA Teen Nights are filled with music, dancing, games, food, special activities and the best part: hanging out with your friends.
Cost is $4 for early registration and $6 at the door. For 7th through 9th graders.

Younger teens and pre-teens are welcome to join in at the Y’s 4th-6th Grade Socials. These evening events have it all, just like the teen nights. Pricing is the same, too.

You don’t have to be a YMCA member to come….but you must have a signed permission slip from your parents.