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The GAMES Approach to Teaching Youth Sport On the surface it may seem
that the traditional approach to teaching youth sports (that is, teaching the
basic skills of the sport and then the tactics of the game) makes the most
sense. In practice, we've discovered that this approach has two serious
shortcomings. First, it teaches the skills of the sport out of context to the
game - kids learn how to pass, shoot and get in a defensive stance, but they
find it difficult to learn to use these skills within the game. That is, they
don't understand the tactics of the game. Second, learning skills by doing
drills outside of the context of the game is so-o-o boring! The single biggest
turnoff about how adults teach kids sport is that we over-organize the
instruction and deprive kids of their intrinsic desire to play the game. Look at
it another way: Learn the skill - learn the tactics - play the game. We
teach kids sports the YMCA way - the GAMES approach way! Play the Game -
Learn the Tactics - Learn the Skill ! Click
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for more information. |
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| The YMCA of Cecil County offers a variety of outstanding youth recreation and
sports programs including basketball, football, cheerleading, field hockey,
volleyball, karate and swim team. See below for program highlights or click on
the links in the menu on the left. |
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YMCA Youth Basketball (« Click for more info!)
The YMCA Youth Spring Basketball League is designed to be an opportunity for
boys and girls to continue their growth, abilities, & skills development in the
game of basketball. It is set up to offer a more competitive,
skills-development type environment than our Winter Recreational League -- and
is recommended primarily for those players interested in continuing their growth
in the game of basketball. |
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YMCA Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Hap Ki Do
(« Click for more info!)
One of the longest-running programs at the YMCA, Isshinryu Karate is a
traditional style Martial Art, that focuses on total fitness, discipline and
personal protection and is taught in a family growth atmosphere. |
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Cecil County Field Hockey
(« Click for more info!)
In conjunction with the YMCA, the
CCFHA (Cecil County Field Hockey Association) will offer a Summer Outdoor Field
Hockey League to be held at the YMCA. There will be a High School
division as well as an Adult division. Games will be played beginning June 13th
& 14th, 2007.In addition, check out the Fall
Outdoor Field Hockey program! |
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YMCA Youth Volleyball
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We are proud to once again
offer a youth volleyball league for children entering grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 in the 2007/2008 school year. There will be a 5th and 6th
grade division as well as 7th and 8th grade division for each school district.
Players are taught volleyball fundamentals and given the opportunity to
demonstrate their learned skills in games.
Make sure you read about the upcoming CLINIC in April, 2007! |
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YMCA Tennis
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YMCA Junior Tennis tournaments are open to
boys and girls up to the age of 18. Round-robin tournaments are held over a
two-day period during the summer months. Winners are determined by the highest
game totals at the end of the tournament. Trophies are awarded for the first and
second place finishers in both the girls and boys divisions. |
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YMCA All-County Jaguars Football & Cheerleading
(« Click for more info!)
This program is designed
with the player and cheerleader in mind! Part of the Harford/Baltimore County
Youth Football League. Weight structured with minimum play rules. First
Come/First Serve registration generally begins in April/early May. |
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YMCA CECY Dolphins Swim Teams
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The Dolphins Swim Team is a year-round program
focusing on strong mechanics, emphasizing competitive strokes & technique. There
are approximately 6 swim meets (home & away) on Saturdays during the
winter/spring session. Pre-requisites: 6-18 years of age & able to swim 25 yards
on stomach and back. |
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