Gateway Region YMCA Sports Programs

Boost Your Game of Volleyball

Posted by C G on 3/27/2018

Boost your game of volleyball! Here are a few drills to help you or your child who plays volleyball get prepared for the volleyball season! Passing DrillsPassing to YourselfWith this drill, you want to plant your feet and lower your legs like you would be ready to receive a pass from the opposing team. Throw the ball up in the air and pass to yourself while moving back and forth along with side to side. This drill will help you improve your passing along with your footwork as

Mar 27 2018

7 of Our Favorite Basketball Drills

Posted by C G on 3/27/2018

Formal practices are the best way to learn the fundamentals of the game of basketball, but learning things on their own can help a child translate them into practices and games. The key to practicing basketball at home is to focus on drills that enhance or develop endurance, ball handling and shooting ability. Mental drills could be just as useful as the act of doing them. Proper technique is important. Simply go outside, grab a basketball and get started! Cone DribblingThis is a

Mar 27 2018

Soccer Training for Kids

Posted by C G on 3/27/2018

Practice Makes Perfect: Soccer Training for Kids Here are some of our favorite-at home drills to get your child ready for soccer.  DribblingThis is a great way to teach kids to focus on controlling the ball while moving. Set up cones in a line or zigzag pattern. Have your child start at one end and kick the ball through the cones to the other end. Have he/she focus on keeping the ball close to them while moving through the cones. Once the player becomes more advanced, he/she can

Mar 27 2018

How to Step Up Your Game of Catch

Posted by C G on 3/27/2018

As your child looks forward to getting out on the ball field this summer, you may be wondering how you can help them prepare. Here are some of our favorite at-home sports drills that can be done with minimal equipment. Practice and repetition will make your child a better player, and your involvement will make your family stronger. Let’s play ball! CatchWhile it seems overly simple, playing catch with your child is one of the simplest and most effective ways to develop skills at home.

Mar 27 2018

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