Martial Arts

Find Martial Arts Programs

Learning a martial art builds lifelong skills. It’s a great way to improve coordination and focus, refine agility and motor skills along with goal-setting and focus skills. Students in this traditional martial arts program maintain a healthy lifestyle, get a whole body workout, relieve stress and develop self-defense skills in a non-competitive, welcoming environment.

Youth Karate Classes

Karate training improves the lives of those who participate

Karate instills self-confidence, self-discipline, respect, and responsibility. At the Y, students, in this traditional martial arts program, maintain a healthy lifestyle, get a whole body workout, relieve stress and develop self-defense skills in a non-competitive, welcoming environment.

Youth TaeKwonDo Classes

Emphasizes 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.

Youth Judo Classes

Judo is a martial arts program offered at the YMCA.

Judo encourages the principles of attack and defense. this class improves both your health and physical education while strengthening your body's core. Please email your local sports director to get more information if needed.

Adult Sports

At the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, sports and recreational activities are always available year around.

Basketball

Whether you are a casual player or a competitive player looking to improve your skills join our Basketball leagues!

Clinics

Clinics are geared to help athletes develop sport-specific skills. A YMCA clinic is a great lead-up for participating in a class or league setting.

Influence Young Lives: Be a Coach!

Share your love of the sport with young athletes and athletes-to-be as a vital part of our Youth Sports program: Coach!

Soccer / Futsal

The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis offers both Soccer and Futsal, which is a version of indoor soccer, as part of our sports programs and activities.

T-Ball / Baseball

YMCA baseball is designed to teach the fundamentals of the game. Formats include t-ball, coach-pitch and player-pitch.

Track / Field / Running

Improve your running technique and coordination or gain endurance for another sport.

Tumbling / Dance / Cheer

From Tumbling to Gymnastics to Dance, the Y provides programs that help build poise, confidence, and discipline while never losing sight of fun!