Ready to elevate your basketball skills to new heights? Your search ends at the Y! McGaw YMCA youth basketball programs offer an exciting opportunity to train under the guidance of experienced coaches who prioritize both skill development and teamwork. Participants learn essential fundamentals of the game (dribbling, shooting, passing) through the Jr. NBA curriculum. Watch your child's passion for basketball soar at the YMCA!
Skills Academy
YMCA Basketball Skills Academy Beginner or Intermediate Divisions (Ages 5-7, 7-9, 9-11)
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 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. Beginner Academy is designed for youth with less than one year of basketball experience. Intermediate Academy is designed for youth with more than one year of basketball experience.
All Genders
Ages: 5-7, 7-9, 9-11
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YMCA Basketball Skills Academy + Scrimmages (Ages 5-7)
Featuring 30 minutes of skill development followed by a coached 45-minute scrimmage 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.
All Genders
Ages: 5-7
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YMCA Basketball Shooting Skills Academy (Ages 7-9, 9-11)
The McGaw YMCA Basketball Shooting Skills Academy program helps youth of all abilities learn and grow in the basics of proper shooting technique, while using muscle repetition and footwork drills to sharpen the foundation across a variety of shots. Fun drills and games await, including our basketball shooting machine!
All Genders
Grades: 7-9, 9-11
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YMCA Basketball Skills Academy + Scrimmages (Ages 11-14)
Featuring 45 minutes of skill development followed by a coached 45-minute scrimmage 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.
All Genders
Ages: 11-14
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Parent/Child & Tiny Tot
YMCA Parent/Child Basketball
Play, move, grow! Children enjoy quality bonding time with their parents and loved ones in this interactive class. Surrounded by a nurturing environment and bursting with fun, young tots get active through a series of engaging activities and games designed to encourage learning, develop motor skills and promote social interaction. This class balances structure and free play stations for an exploratory experience through a child's introduction to basketball fundamentals including foundational concepts of bouncing, catching, passing and shooting the ball.
Activities are adapted to age-appropriate equipment and movements that most closely introduce children to the enjoyment of the respective fitness and sport component.
All Genders
Ages: 2-3 + parent
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Tiny Tot Basketball (Ages 4-6)
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. Experienced instructors introduce children to the game of basketball using an age-appropriate curriculum with activities and games designed to increase physical, cognitive and social/emotional development including balance, body awareness, hand-eye coordination and listening skills. Experience the Y Sports difference where we emphasize each participant's time with the ball, high repetitions and inclusive activities. Each session will include a warm-up, character topic, designated skill focus and fun skills application game. Tiny Tot Basketball is the perfect introduction to organized sports play.
All Genders
Ages: 4-6
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Location
Sebring-Lewis Center Gym
McGaw YMCA
1000 Grove Street
Evanston, IL 60201
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