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Basketball

Youth Leagues
Little Dribblers

A national YMCA basketball program for 1st and 2nd grade children. The program will cover dribbling, passing, the rules of the game, shooting and skill development. Games may be played in the class time. Each child will receive their own youth basketball with sign-up. Space is limited (one ball per child). For Cost and Times See Downloadable Brochures.

3rd thru 6th Graders - Y Winners

The Lakota Family YMCA is sponsoring Youth Basketball Programs, "Y-Winners" for boys and girls in the 3rd through 6th grades. The program is designed to have each player learn individual and team basketball skills with the emphasis on participation and fun. The program will take place in the Lakota Family YMCA's collegiate gymnasium. The first week starts with a basketball clinic, followed by individual and team skills and practice sessions. Teams will then participate in a round robin schedule of league games. "Y-Winners" puts the sport, the game, the activity, winning or losing and personal success into proper perspective. The emphasis is upon being "a winner in life."

The goals of the program are to:

Build self-esteem
Teach social skills - values, communication, human relations
Teach physical skills - fitness and health
Build relationships among peers, between parent and child
Support and strengthen family life
Develop responsibility, decision making and leadership skills
Create a fun experience for youth and parents

Y-Winners believe that:

Everyone participates (no tryouts)
Everybody plays at least half the game (no first string)
Major focus is on Y-Winner goals (learning and growing is more important than finishing first)
Parents and children should have opportunities to learn and grow together
Personal goal setting and accomplishment should be emphasized (self competition builds personal strength