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The Youth Sports program at the Mankato Family YMCA gives elementary-aged boys and girls the opportunity to learn sports skills in a supervised, low-competitive environment. Fun is first and foremost with youth sports at the Y. As such, it’s important that every boy and girl enrolled plays. Youth sports programs here are devoted to skill development over competition. Winning is not the goal – playing is. Parent support in this area is vital. Encourage your kids to learn skills and have fun in their areas of interest, and they’ll win regardless of the score. |
WINTER SPORTS
RacquetballYouth
Beginner lessons are for the first-time player or young player just developing their racquetball skills or learning the rules of racquetball. At the beginner level racquetball rules are adapted to ensure success for the young player. Advanced Lessons are for youth who have passed Beginner level lessons or who posses the skill necessary to play a game of racquetball according to regular racquetball rules. Serving strategies, court positioning, offensive and defensive strategies will all be emphasized in Advanced Lessons.
Winter Handball
Handball is an excellent cross-training sport. It enhances agility, speed, quickness, reaction time, coordination and endurance. Handball involves major muscle groups (arms and legs) and helps develops hand-eye coordination. And it’s a great balancing act — developing both sides of the body and brain as participants will be trained to strike the ball with both hands. Is a fairly inexpensive sport that can be enjoyed throughout a lifetime.
Basketball
For boys and girls K-6
Introducing kids to the game of basketball in a fun, non-competitive environment. Suited for kindergarten through sixth grade, the goals are for every program participant to be successful and to have a great time. Teams are formed according to grade with the K-2 grade league being coed. The 3rd-4th and 5th-6th grade leagues will have a boys division and a girls division (if participation allows). Teams will practice once a week on weeknights (Monday, Tuesday or Thursday) and games will be held for one hour on Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
SPRING SPORTS
Indoor Soccer
A great way to get ready for the outdoor season. Suited for boys and girls in grades K-6. Teams are formed according to grade. The Kindergarten League and the 1st – 2nd Grade League will be coed. The 3rd -4th and 5th – 6th Grade Leagues will each have a boys division and a girls division, pending participation.
Outdoor Soccer
Developed for youth in grades K-6, Outdoor Soccer is a fun recreational program with an emphasis on team-work and basic skills in a noncompetitive environment
SUMMER SPORTS
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Junior Sports Clinic
Taking place every summer. Read the most recent brochure here.
T-Ball
The first step to a love of baseball is a season or two of T-Ball! The Y’s popular and longstanding T-ball program is designed to introduce the game of baseball in a fun, non-competitive environment to youth entering grades K-2. The goal is for every program participant to be successful and to have fun. Teams are formed according to grade.
Youth Tennis
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Levels
Youth Golf Lessons
Boys & Girls, ages 7-12
FALL SPORTS
Dodgeball
It’s everyone’s favorite gym game. Developed for children in grades 2-6, the focus here is on teamwork, sportsmanship and good times. The fun takes place every Saturday between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Youth racquetball lessons
Ideal for kids who are just starting to develop their skills in racquetball.
Flag Football
For boys and girls entering grades K-4
Divisions: Kindergarten, 1st-2nd grade, 3rd – 4th grade
Registration throughout July
Volleyball
The emphasis of youth volleyball at the Y is on teamwork, basic skills and having fun. Developed for kids in grades 3-6, this is a non-competitive league that lets everyone play and have a good time.Boys & Girls, grades 3-6
Floor Hockey
It’s fast-paced action on the gym floor.
For boys and girls grades K-1