Sports
Find Sports Programs & Activities
At the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, sports and recreational activities are always available year-round. With the vast number of sports offered, we want to create an environment that focuses on a healthy lifestyle, confidence building, developing new skills, and teamwork.
Learn a new sport or enhance your current skills through the sports programs and clinics offered year-round at the Y. And the variety of our sports programming will help individuals make healthy choices, build relationships, and improve their physical condition. More importantly, the supportive environment that surrounds the YMCA leads to an enjoyable time and participants see the benefits of being healthy and active.
Unless otherwise noted, please visit the Member Services Desk for registration and additional program information.
Youth Sports Clinics
Basketball Clinics
Interactive skill development lead by the YMCA’s best youth basketball coaches. YMCA basketball clinics will help prepare your athlete for wherever basketball will take them, by developing a “love” of the sport. Through positive reinforcement, skill development, and coach interaction our clinics will enhance each player’s desire for basketball, while teaching proper techniques for future achievement. Athletes will run through various skill drills to improve their agility and sharpen their practice skills. Each clinic will practice one time a week for 4 weeks.
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Athletes have the opportunities to practice and refine their soccer skills through a games-centered teaching approach lead by the YMCA’s best youth soccer coaches. Soccer clinics focus on developing the heart of the sports. Through positive reinforcement and coach interaction our clinics will enhance each player’s desire for soccer, while teaching proper soccer techniques for future soccer achievement. Throughout our various Soccer Clinics, you will work on various techniques and skills based on your age and level, some of these techniques include dribbling, passing, receiving, shielding, and shooting. Each session will have practice once a week for 4 weeks.
View Days & TimesBaseball Clinics
YMCA baseball clinics are the perfect place to start your young athlete. Our clinics helping athletes, who are new to the sport, build the fundamental baseball skills, such as throwing, batting, field play, and general game procedures. For our more advanced players will develop skills and practice in the areas of batting, fielding, throwing and base running. Athletes will learn the rules of baseball as well as team concepts and sportsmanship. These clinics are ideal for any youth baseball player looking to improve their baseball skills, or a player who wants to learn the fundamentals of baseball. Each session will have practice once a week for 4 weeks.
View Days & TimesMulti-Sport Try-it Clinics
Take your time and try it all. Not all athletes are the same it can take time to figure out what sports holds your passion. The YMCA’s multi-sport clinic is the perfect way to “try it out”. Each week a new sport and games will be introduced including basketball, soccer, and t-ball skills. Basic skills will be covered incorporating socialization skills within the class format. A fun learning environment where you can enjoy some time with your kids as they find their passion! Each session will have practice once a week for 4 weeks.
View Days & TimesYouth Sports Leagues
Youth participating in basketball activities can be a great form of exercise that also helps form team-building skills and a sense of community.
Whether it’s practicing drills and free throws or perfecting your layup, the Y has the best basketball experience for you and your family.
View Days & TimesThe YMCA Youth Basketball Leagues are designed to give participants the chance to develop their knowledge and skills in a positive and highly instructional environment.
League will focus on skill development and the fundamentals of basketball. All games will be played at your local YMCA Center; however, participants in our Travel Basketball Leagues will play games at other YMCA locations. Previous basketball experience necessary for the Travel League.
View Days & TimesYMCA soccer is designed to encourage participation and having fun
Kids are taught basic game skills such as trapping, dribbling, passing and shooting as well as goalie skills.
View Days & Times(Ages 4-15 yrs) Join us for a unique Track and Field program that culminates with an All-City Track and Field Meet
This program puts emphasis on skill development and sportsmanship. If you are looking to improve your running technique and coordination in the Track & Field events, or gain endurance for another sport, then this is for you!
Participants will spend 4-7 weeks, depending on your center’s practice dates, working on technique and training for up to three events. Participants will receive a uniform representing their YMCA.
They will compete for your Center YMCA Team in two dual meets and at the seasonal (Spring or Fall) All-City Track & Field Meet. Program participants from YMCA’s throughout greater Indianapolis will compete.
Events include relays, dashes, modified shot put, javelin, and long jump.
Check you center’s Program Guides or ask at Member Services for more details on specific practice dates and times.
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This is a progressive baseball skill development league
This coed league focuses on teaching the fundamentals of the sport. Everyone will play no matter what the skill or ability.
View Days & TimesYouth Sports Classes
Style, poise, posture, and discipline are taught in these beginner and advanced ballet classes
Parents are asked to stay outside of all ballet classes so participants can concentrate and focus on the skills being taught. Parents will have the opportunity to see a culmination of skills learned throughout the session on the last day of class.
View Days & TimesGet your feet moving and your heart pumping
Dance is an energetic and expressive way of moving to get fit and gain a sense of discipline. Fun, energetic dance workout with step by step movement instructions and fun choreography.
View Days & TimesTumbling Classes you’ll flip for!
We teach athletes to tumble, run, jump and twist in our program while helping them to develop muscular strength, flexibility and body awareness. Our programs are designed to provide a safe, nurturing environment for athletes to develop tumbling skills, as well as the four YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. You’ll love the combination of quality tumbling and fun provided by our highly qualified staff! This class will be drafted on the first of each month.
View Days & TimesEmphasizes flexibility, stamina, balance and coordination. Enhances confidence, discipline and physical fitness. Uniform and sparring pads may be purchased from instructor at first class (an additional cost through instructor). Class time determined by instructor’s evaluation. This class will be drafted on the first of each month.
View Days & TimesHomeschool Gym & Swim
Pysical Education and Swimming Opportunities for Homeschoolers at the YMCA
Each week your child will learn various forms of physical fitness, games, and activities. Each class your child will spend one hour in the gym and one hour in the pool.
View Days & TimesAdult Sports
Pickleball is an fun and easy-to-learn game that all ages can enjoy.
Combining aspects of tennis and ping-pong, Pickleball consists of rallies over a short net. This addicting game takes only minutes to learn, but can be a competitive and challenging sport for more serious players.
Email UsTaekwondo is the traditional martial art of Korea which utilizes both hand and foot techniques, and emphasizes flexibility, balance, coordination, and endurance. Classes are taught at beginner and advanced levels and prepares students for opportunities in competition at local, state, and national levels.
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