Sports
Preschool Sports
Tiny Tikes Sports Sampler
Ages 2-3. Basic activities are taught in basketball, t-ball, soccer, hockey, etc. that are geared to young children. During class time each week, special activities are introduced like parachute, scooters and hand/eye coordination skills.
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Preschool T-Ball
T-Ball is a baseball program for 3 to 5 year olds. Children learn the basic fundamentals of catching, throwing, hitting and teamwork. Games and equipment are modified to be developmentally appropriate for this age group and to maximize fun and success.
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Preschool Basketball
This program provides the opportunity to learn fundamental basketball skills. The game is modified to accommodate special goal heights and ball sizes. Along with ball handling and shooting skills, children are ready to work on teamwork. Early in the program, skill work with dribbling and passing is stressed. Later, the idea of team play will be developed. In some programs, after the instructional period the children participate in league games.
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Rookies Basketball (Ages 4-5)
Preschool Flag Football
YMCA Flag Football introduces kids to football emphasizing fun. They will learn how to play, picking up skills such as passing, catching, blocking and flag-grabbing.
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Preschool Soccer
Soccer is an exciting sport for small children, combining team play and individual skills. In YMCA soccer, there is an instructional focus that helps kids learn skills and teamwork while making friends. In YMCA leagues, every child plays.
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Preschool Gymnastics
Preschool Gymnastics classes are taught developmentally appropriate gymnastics skills with the direct aim of enhancing social skills, gross motor skills, and coordination. Class begins with a fun warm up of aerobics, stretches, body positions, and listening skills. Our preschool program is a spectacular way for your child to learn basic locomotive movements and gymnastics while building a healthy self esteem. Basic panel and shaped mats, floor balance beams and tummy roll bars are some of the props used to facilitate the teaching.
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PeeWee Tennis
These classes are an introduction and concentration on ground strokes, both stationary and moving, with emphasis on proper form. As the child progresses through the PeeWee classes they will be introduced to serves, volley, and rallying skills.
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Youth & Teen Sports
Youth Baseball Leagues
The progressive nature of YMCA baseball provides a fun experience for kids at any level. Coaches teach the basic fundamentals of catching, throwing, hitting and teamwork. Every kid plays in YMCA leagues. Games and equipment developmentally appropriate to maximize fun and success:
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YMCA T-Ball
This program gives children the chance to learn the basic skills of baseball in a fun and safe environment. Age appropriate equipment helps prepare players for the next levels of baseball.
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YMCA Coach Pitch Baseball
Since younger children are not ready to pitch, coaches keep the game fun. Coach Pitch is a great next-step for graduating T-Ball players.
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YMCA Machine Pitch Baseball
Machine pitch leagues gives players consistent pitches to become better baseball players. This league provides more action and opportunities for the development of baseball fundamentals.
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YMCA Kid Pitch Baseball
At this age, kids are ready to pitch for themselves. Coaches continue to teach the fundamentals of baseball to keep it fun.
Youth & Teen Basketball
League and Instructional programs are available:
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Youth Basketball – (Ages 4-9)
Children learn basic basketball skills using age-appropriate equipment (i.e. smaller balls and baskets for preschool ages). They do fun drills and games that teach ball handling and shooting skills. Early in the program, skill work is stressed as they practice, and later the idea of team play will be developed as teams participate in league games.
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Youth Basketball – (Ages 9-14)
The YMCA provides developmental basketball program for 9-14 year olds that prepares them to participate successfully and enjoy the sport. With an instructional focus on fundamental skills such as passing, dribbling and shooting, the program also introduces basketball concepts such as team defense while helping players learn the rules and boundaries of the sport.
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Teen Basketball – (Ages 9-14)
Leagues offer structured playing time outside of school leagues, focus on skill and team development. Programs are available for all skill levels and emphasize a positive competitive environment.
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Community Basketball Leagues
Players are assigned to teams and compete in a league setting. To search basketball leagues for every age group, please browse and search by branch.
Youth & Teen Cheerleading
Participants will build confidence, leadership skills, improve balance and coordination, while making new friends and having fun! Side-line cheers as well as one long cheer will be taught.
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Youth & Teen Dodgeball
Using soft, foam-filled dodgeballs, kids play the classic game. Our dodgeball is truly safe, as our specially designed foam balls are designed for speed and accuracy, while minimizing any risk of injury. Very fun for kids, dodgeball is easy to play for all ability levels. (Age-appropriate programs for ages 5-14).
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Youth & Teen Flag Football
With instructional programs and leagues for youth ages 6-12, YMCA Flag Football introduces kids to football skills such as passing, catching, blocking and flag-grabbing.
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Rookies (Ages 6-7)
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Winners (Ages 8-9)
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Champions (Ages 10-12)
Teen Flag Football (Ages up to 18)
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*Available at Livonia, North Oakland, Macomb and Farmington Family YMCAs
Youth & Teen Golf
YMCA Golf will teach you the fundamentals of the game. If your child has never touched a club before we will teach them the basic game etiquette in a fun environment, focus will be on proper swing technique. If your child is an experienced golfer, we will help him improve his or her existing skills.
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Youth & Teen Recreational Gymnastics
The YMCA recreational gymnastics program is modeled after USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic program. It is designed to provide non-competitive, achievement oriented progression of basic skills.
Classes for AGES 6 & UP:
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Gymnastics Level 1
This class is designed to introduce your child to basic skills, stretching and conditioning in a fun and safe atmosphere. Instructors will use drills and progressions to help your child achieve skills on vault, bars, beam and floor.
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Gymnastics Level 1 Continuing
Prerequisite: successful completion of previous level and/or instructor recommendation.
This class is a continuation of our Level 1 Intro. class and will focus on perfecting the USA GYMNASTICS Level 1 skills and preparing gymnasts for Level 2.
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Gymnastics Level 2
Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous level and/or instructor recommendation.
This class will focus on perfecting the USA GYMNASTICS Level 2 skills and will introduce drills and progressions to prepare gymnasts for Level 3. Gymnasts will continue to progress in skill level, strength and flexibility.
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Gymnastics Level 3
Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous level and/or instructor recommendation.
Gymnasts will perfect the USA GYMNASTICS Level 3 skills and will begin working the skills necessary to prepare them for team or pre-team.
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Gymnastics Level 3 Continuing
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of previous level and/or instructor recommendation.
Gymnasts will focus on perfecting the skills needed to prepare them for USAG Level 4 competition.
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Boys Gymnastics Level 1
This class is designed to be an introduction to basic skills on Boys Apparatus.
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Boys Gymnastics Level 2
Prerequisite: successful completion of Boys Level 2 and/or teacher recommendation.
This class is a continuation of Boys Level 1. Boys will begin to work more challenging skills on the Boys apparatus. Instructors will help your child to build the strength and flexibility needed to progress.
Private (or Semi-Private) Gymnastics Instruction is available.
Youth & Teen Gymnastics Team
The team offer gymnasts an opportunity to advance their skill level within the USAG guidelines and requires participation in the YMCA competitive meet season.
*ASK ABOUT OUR COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS PROGRAMS. COMPETITIVE TEAMS ARE OFFERED AT THE FOLLOWING YMCAs: Warren, South Oakland, Livonia, Birmingham
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Youth Floor & Roller Hockey
Ages 7-9. A key goal of this program is to educate and develop and appreciation and understanding of the great team sport of hockey. An instructional program that emphasizes fun, players will be working on the basic skills of puck-handling, shooting and passing while promoting team work and fair play.
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Youth & Teen LaCrosse
YLacrosse is a great way for children to develop the fundamentals of passing, catching, footwork, cradling, positioning and shooting. For the more experienced player we will focus on offense and defensive strategies, dodging, picking and cutting. The focus for all levels is fun and to learn to love the game!
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Youth & Teen Soccer
The YMCA provides many opportunities to enjoy soccer. From purely instructional programs to league play, the progressive Y soccer programs encompass all skill levels and create a positive competitive environment. Players in YMCA soccer programs will learn the fundamentals of soccer and improve their skills in a fun environment. At all level players will work on the technical skills of soccer such as dribbling, passing, receiving and shooting. In advanced levels of our soccer leagues, players will learn the tactics of the game. Every kid plays in YMCA leagues. (Age appropriate programs for ages 4-18)
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Youth & Teen Tennis
PeeWee Tennis
These classes are an introduction and concentration on ground strokes, both stationary and moving, with emphasis on proper form. As the child progresses through the pee-wee classes they will be introduced to serves, volley, and rallying skills.
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Junior Series Tennis
Through a series of training classes, participants are able to progressively develop their skills for high school and tournament competition.
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Jr. Beginner I through Jr. Excellence Prep
An introductory series of 1 hour classes that will provide instruction on forehands, backhands, serves, some net play, basic positioning and score keeping.
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Jr. Excellence Classes
These 2 hour classes are for students who have completed Jr. Excellence Prep or an equivalent of the Prep class. Through these 7 progressive levels of training, players will further develop all areas of their game. These classes will help students prepare for high school and tournament competition. Class evaluation recommended for players new to our program.
For FREE class evaluation call Livonia YMCA's Tennis Coach, at 734-261-2161 ext. 218.
Youth Tennis - Private Lessons
Tennis skill development for all levels of play. Private tennis lessons are tailored for each individual student, depending on the student’s tennis goals and skills. Private or Semi-Private lessons are available.
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Youth & Teen Volleyball
Instructional programs and community leagues are available for youth to learn volleyball skills and have fun. Every kid plays in YMCA leagues. Children learn volleyball fundamentals including, bumping, setting, spiking and floor positioning. Every kid plays in YMCA leagues. (Age-appropriate programs for ages 6-18).
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Youth & Teen Skills Clinics (& Sports Camp)
The Detroit YMCA provides Sports Clinics or Sports Camps in most sports. The clinics are usually an intense immersion program of short duration. Like all YMCA instructional programs, Skill Clinics focus heavily on the fundamentals of the sport, the clinic format gives the instructors more time to fine tune the skills that are being taught. Close personal attention will help players improve their sport skills and develop a love for the game. YMCA Skills Clinics and Sports provide great opportunities for kids and teens to make friends, build self-esteem.
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All Sports Camp
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Basketball Camp
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Volleyball Camp
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Spring Training Baseball Clinic
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LaCrosse Camp
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Golf Clinic
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Cheerleading Camp
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Roller Hockey Camp
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Teen Sports Conditioning (Speed, Weight & Agility Training)
Adult Sports
Adult Basketball
The YMCA provides basketball programs in league and pick-up formats and range from very competitive to very relaxed. Adult basketball is for ages 18 & up, but some programs are for ages 30 & up.
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Adult Broom Ball
Recreational broomball leagues for adults. Age groups vary by branch.
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Adult Dodge ball
Register individually or with friends and play exciting games against other teams. Work on skills, learn different variations of Dodgeball and participate in our seasonal tournament. Using soft, foam-filled dodge balls, adults play this classic “kids” game. This is a great workout and is easy to play for all ability levels.
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Member Fitness Competition
Ages 7 and up. An individual or team event for athletes of all ability levels. Select your event and duration for each activity (choose 10, 15 or 20 minutes). Fun for all ages!
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Adult Flag Football League
Recreational flag football leagues for adults. Age groups vary by branch.
*Available at Livonia Family YMCA
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Adult Golf
Instructional programs will help you hone your swing.
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Adult Racquetball
Detroit YMCAs offer racquetball in league format as well as tournament format. With programs available to serve a variety of skill levels in competitive as well as non-competitive games.
Adult Soccer Leagues
Recreational soccer leagues for adults. Age groups vary by branch.
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Adult Softball
Recreational softball leagues are available for adults. Leagues are governed by ASA or USSSA rules:
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18 & Up Softball Leagues
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35 & Up Softball Leagues
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50 & Up Softball Leagues
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Women’s Slow Pitch Softball Leagues
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Women’s Fast Pitch Softball Leagues
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Co-ed Softball Leagues
Adult Tennis
Develop tennis skills for enjoyment or competition. The Y program will help you develop fundamental skills, such as footwork, forehand and backhand strokes, the service and return game. Programs are available for all skill levels. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced group classes are available, along with Private and Semi-Private lessons. To contact the Livonia YMCA's Tennis coach, please call 734-261-2161 ext. 218.
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Adult Beginner I
This class is for the beginner player with no formal training of tennis.
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Adult Beginner II
It is a continuation of Beginner I with an emphasis on stroke production, footwork consistency and introduction to net play.
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Adult Intermediate
This class is designated to work on all aspects of the intermediate game.
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Intermediate Pro Special
A high powered workout through drills and point play covering tactics and strategies.
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Pro Special
This class is an advanced level of drill and point play situations.
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4 on 1 Tennis
This tennis lesson is set up with 1 pro and 4 players that are of similar skill level. The pro will run drills that will improve different aspects of your tennis game. This lesson is 1 hour long, for 7 weeks. The time and day is set up with the professional ahead of time, please contact the Livonia YMCA's tennis office for more information.
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Organized Practice
This is 1 hour of drills and/or use of ball machine with Pro’s supervision. You must contact the Livonia YMCA's front desk ahead of time to register. Sundays 1-2pm, all levels of players.
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Organized Practice Drills
These practices are 1 hour of drills with a tennis professional, you are encouraged to stay after for 1 hour of play. During these drills the pro will focus on forehands, backhands, serving, volleying skills, and many other aspects of the game. There is no need to register ahead of time, just come down to the court and pay. These drills are Tuesdays 12 PM-2PM and/or, Thursdays 11AM-1PM, all levels of players.
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Tennis Leagues
The Livonia YMCA offers many different adult tennis leagues; you must be evaluated prior to joining. Contact the tennis office to set up a free evaluation. Our leagues run from September through May, you may join at anytime if there is an opening available. A tennis or full facility membership is required to join and/or sub on our leagues. Prices, days, and league options vary so please contact the Livonia YMCA's tennis office with any questions.
Adult Tri-Athlete Club
Club designed for all skill levels to prepare for you 1st Tri-Athalon event or train for your 100th
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Triathlon Events
Event is located at Kensington Metro Park July 20, 2008: Ages 18 & up. 800m swim, 20 K bike and a 1.5K run
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Adult Volleyball and Wallyball
Recreational leagues are available at Livonia and Birmingham Family YMCA
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