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Description
YMCA Mighty Mite Soccer Skills + Games (Grades K-1)+ Games programming adds 30 minutes of a coached scrimmage or fun, tactical game-like activities to the second half of each session to combine healthy competition with optimal developmental opportunities.
Did you know? The Y serves over 1 million youth sports participants annually. Our sports programs emphasize fun, safety and positive, equal play. The Beginner Soccer 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. Beginner Academy is designed for youth with less than one year of soccer experience.
YMCA Mighty Mite Soccer Skills + Games participants will grow in the following essential skills:
Week 1: Dribbling and ball control
Week 2: Changing direction and tactical dribbling
Week 3: Passing and receivingWeek 4: ShootingWeek 5: Defensive skills
Week 6: Offensive skillsWeek 7: Game rules and tacticsWeek 8: Players' favorite games
Financial assistance is available with McGaw Y membership.
For more information, please contact sports@mcgawymca.org.
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Program is non-refundable.
Age Category
Youth
Location
MB - Sebring - Lewis Center North Court at McGaw Main Building
Instructor
McGaw YMCA Sports & Enrichment Staff
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