In this role, you’ll help kids access the life-changing benefits of youth sports, including character-building, skill development, and teamwork. Other benefits include:
Interested in being a volunteer YMCA Youth Sports Coach?
Email us!
Coaching Resources
The Y will provide training and materials, but you may also find benefit in these resources.
Coaches Practice Plan
Jr. NBA – Curriculum tap https://jr.nba.com/
PGC Basketball Videos on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/PGCschape/featured
Basketball HQ – https://basketballhq.com/
Soccer Coach TV – https://www.soccercoachtv.com/
US Youth Soccer – https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/lesson-plans/
Soccer Drive – https://www.soccerdrive.com/
IMG Academy Baseball Drills – https://youtu.be/7V8mIhp5Cko
Baseball Tutorials – https://www.baseball-tutorials.com/
Track Practice Plans – https://www.trackpracticeplans.com/
USA Track & Field – RunJumpThrow Core Plan PDF
How to Coach Kids – https://howtocoachkids.org/list/3
At the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, sports and recreational activities are always available year around.
YMCA baseball is designed to teach the fundamentals of the game. Formats include t-ball, coach-pitch and player-pitch.
Whether you are a casual player or a competitive player looking to improve your skills join our Basketball leagues!
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.
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.
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.
Improve your running technique and coordination or gain endurance for another sport.
From Tumbling to Gymnastics to Dance, the Y provides programs that help build poise, confidence, and discipline while never losing sight of fun!