Southington Community YMCA Youth Sports
Welcome to the Southington YMCA Youth Sports Program. We hope you will find our programs to be an excellent introduction to popular sports. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask the YMCA staff on hand during class or please contact the Southington Community YMCA.
Parent Involvement: One of the key ingredients to success in our programs will come from the support of each child’s family. Most important, we ask that you support all the children throughout the season. Parents are welcome and encouraged to watch each week. We will also invite all parents to help out as coaches, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. In between each session we encourage you to practice and speak with your child about their sport experience.
Program Description: Instruction of the Youth Sports Program will be given by the YMCA staff, along volunteers. Children will be introduced to the basics of the each of the sports. In the Parent and Me classes YMCA staff will give instruction to both parents and children as parents will continue the instruction from the coaches with their children.
The Child First -- The Sport Second: All YMCA Youth Sports programs are committed to equal participation for each child, no matter what ability level. The emphasis at this stage should be on having fun and learning the game, rather than winning or losing. We ask that parents should reinforce good sportsmanship at home and encourage team play.
Equipment and Clothing: All participants should wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. The YMCA will provide each child with a T-shirt. Please remember to wear this each week because it will help build a sense of belonging to the team. There will also be designated times for stretching and water breaks in each class.
 Youth Sports Program Descriptions
Parent Resources
Please visit the “Youth Sports Program Descriptions” link above for more information on the following programs.
Basketball Buddies Dribbling, shooting, defense, team play, and other basic game concepts are highlighted.
PeeWee Basketball Basic skills are developed, and basics of game play are introduced using game scenarios.
Rookies Basketball Intermediate skills are introduced, and players enjoy a 4-5 week schedule of actual game play.
Winners Basketball Skill development is taught at an accelerated pace, while most of the classes are devoted to in-game instruction.
Parent & Me Indoor Soccer Basic soccer skills are introduced. All drills are centered on the Parent/Child pair.
PeeWee Indoor Soccer Dribbling, passing, shooting, trapping, and defense are highlighted. Players will get the opportunity to play full court games by Week 4.
Rookies Indoor Soccer Intermediate skills are taught and reinforced during game situations.
NEW! The Sports Spectacular Available for kids in grades K-3, The Sports Spectacular is an eight week program highlighting a new sport every week. Participants will play flag football, floor hockey, and basketball to name a few! Located in the All Purpose Room, The Sports Spectacular participants will also utilize the Virtual Gym and the SportWall! This program will run Mondays beginning November 2nd, from 5:00-6:00PM!
Soccer Academy
Learn, play, grow and enjoy soccer in a fun environment using “ball mastery” activities to develop soccer skills. The goal is to prepare the player to successfully recognize and solve the challenge of the game on their own. This class is run by SHS soccer coach Sal Penta in an indoor setting.
Youth Arts classes
Mini Monet- Does your little one like art? Would you like them to try something new? Take our Mini Monet class as an introduction to painting, drawing and creative expression.
All Kinds of Sculpture: Join Mary DeCroce for this wonderful art class. Work with different materials to create your sculptures. Materials include clay, recycled materials, papier mache and cardboard. This class was a hit over the summer.
Guitar Lessons
Level One; Ideal for students who are interested in learning the basics. Classes are taught by experienced instructor and musician, Dylan Conlon. Students must bring guitar, the YMCA will provide the books
Level Two: Ideal for students who have taken level one or have some basic knowledge of guitar. Classes are taught by Dylan Conlon
Level Three: Ideal for students who have taken our guitar level two class or have had previous lessons and are experienced in playing the guitar. Classes are taught by Dylan Conlon.
For more information, contact Jay Jaronko at 860-628-5597 x323.
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