YMCA Basketball Skills Academy-Beginner (Ages 7-9)

Activity
Summer 2025|#8454

Jun 7, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
Age at least 7 yrs but less than 9y 11m 4w, Mixed
Sports & EnrichmentYouth

Description

YMCA Basketball Skills Academy - Beginner (Ages 7-9)

Did you know? The Y invented basketball in 1891 and serves over 1 million youth sports participants annually. Our sports programs emphasize fun, safety and positive, equal play. The McGaw YMCA Beginner Basketball Skills Academy helps youth learn and hone fundamentals to feel confident in game play. Experience the Y Sports difference where we emphasize each participant's time with the ball, high repetitions and inclusive game play. Each session will include a warm-up, character topic, designated skill focus, tactical development and integration of the session's lessons into game play. The skills academies are led by seasoned instructors utilizing the newly enhanced Jr. NBA instructional curriculum.

Beginner Academy is designed for youth with less than one year of basketball experience. Players are divided by age and skill level.

YMCA Beginner Basketball Skills Academy participants will grow in the following essential skills:

Week 1: Dribbling - ball control, eyes up, left/right hands
Week 2: Passing - chest pass, bounce pass, over-head passing, skip pass
Week 3: Triple threat - jump stop, jab step, cross-step
Week 4: Lay-ups - footwork and dribbling progression
Week 5: Shooting - form and technique, partner shooting drills
Week 6: Rebounding - boxing out, body positioning
Week 7: Defensive concepts - techniques, body positioning communication
Week 8: Offensive concepts - picks, offensive motions
Week 9: Players' favorite games

No programming July 5 and July 26.

Participants receive a Y Sports t-shirt during their first program registration of the 2024-2025 school year. Y Sports require no special equipment/uniform. Please wear athletic attire, gym shoes and bring a water bottle.

Financial assistance is available with McGaw Y membership.
All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
For more information, please contact sports@mcgawymca.org.

McGaw YMCA - Belong to more than just a gym! Become a member and discover how your gym membership impacts the community and drives positive health and social outcomes.


Activity meeting dates

Jun 7, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
Sat10:00 AM - 10:55 AM

Instructor

McGaw YMCA Sports & Enrichment Staff

More Information

Number of sessions9
DepartmentSports & Courts

Registration dates

MembersMar 31, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
Resident non-membersMar 31, 2025 12:01 AM to Aug 31, 2025
Non-resident non-membersMar 31, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
5 openings remaining
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Notes
Program is non-refundable.