NEW TO THE PROGRAM? Start Here for most common Q&A
Posted by Lee Spooner on 4/11/2017
If you have a question that isn't listed here please email it to me.
Lee.Spooner@ymcasenc.org
Welcome to the YMCA Academy Training Program!
Below are the common questions we receive from the families in our program. As a parent myself, I welcome you to the world of organized sports, for many of you this will become a part of your weekly life for many years to come. The Wilmington Family YMCA started providing youth sports back in 1975, in that time our biggest take away is that kids play sports to have fun....that's it. Therefore our #1 goal is that the player has fun in our programs.
Academy Training Program Q&A
5 to 9 Year-Olds
A: Our Academy Basketball program meets on Wednesdays, at 2710 Market Street in the YMCA Gymnasium from 6 PM to 7 PM.
Q: What equipment does my child need?
A: None at all! A ball should be purchased for practice at home but The YMCA provides a ball for every player, we even ask you NOT to bring a ball to your clinic as this helps with the "that's my ball" for our coaches.
Q: What are the programs goals?
A: YMCA Coaching Staff will work with players on overall fundamentals of the game through instruction of skills, small sided games and teamwork. The curriculum progression will start with basic skills and end with position formation. The Y Coaches will review players in the program and adjust curriculums to benefit specific players through out the season.