Youth Sports with the Family
JOIN US ON THE FIELD
In an effort to serve our athletes, we are excited to develop plans to reopen our sports programs at participating branches. The Y will follow recommendations from the CDC, Governor Cooper, public school systems, state and local health departments, as well as the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. In the meantime, we encourage you to check out some of our favorite sports drills and visit any of our open branches to grab some time on the field with the whole family.
Youth Athletic Development
In partnership with Architech Sports, engage your young athletes in a weekly sport specific strength and conditioning workout to keep them on top of their game. For those who opt-in, we'll be sharing daily workouts via email with full structured workouts as well as a weekly training schedule to keep you sharp and focused until you're able to get back with your team. To learn more and get registered for the daily workouts, Click Here.
Soccer
We partnered with the Charlotte Eagles on some drills parents can do at home with their families.
- Thread the Needle - Parents can modify with items in their backyard.
- 3 Man Passing - Fun to play with siblings or parents and can be modified with items in the backyard.
- Monkey in the Middle – Good old fashioned family fun!
Flag Football
Registered for flag football this season and still want to get in the game from home? Learn about the fundamentals with the USA Football Development Model.
Basketball
The Jr. NBA has created a full curriculum with practice plans, drill instructions and videos.
Volleyball
Training without a net or friends? The Y has you covered. Check out what USA Volleyball recommends.
Physical Education
Need some ideas on how to get moving? We have compiled a list of some of our favorite organizations that offer inspiration on how to stay fit while at home.
- OPEN – Online Physical Education Network
- American Heart Association - NFL Play60
- HSS Sports Safety Program Learning Center - Free education to thousands of children and their parents, teachers, and coaches to help reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury.
- Active for Life – Raising physically literate kids.
- Hip Hop Public Health - Promotes health equity among youth using an innovative array of media tools designed to improve health literacy.