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Description
YMCA Basketball Skills Academy - Ages 11-14+ Games programming adds a coached 40-minute scrimmage to the second half of each session to combine healthy competition with optimal developmental opportunities.
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 Basketball Skills Academy + Games program 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 adult instructors utilizing the Jr. NBA instructional curriculum.
YMCA Basketball Skills Academy + Games 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-stepWeek 4: Lay-ups - footwork and dribbling progressionWeek 5: Shooting - form and technique, partner shooting drills
Week 6: Rebounding - boxing out, body positioningWeek 7: Defensive concepts - techniques, body positioning communicationWeek 8: Offensive concepts - picks, offensive motionsWeek 9: Players' favorite games
No programming June 19 or July 3.
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.
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Age Category
Youth
Location
MB - Sebring - Lewis Center South Court at McGaw Main Building
Instructor
McGaw YMCA Sports & Enrichment Staff
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