The YMCA provides a variety of basketball classes for 5-16 yr olds. Both competition and skills classes are based in our new Bishopdale centre.
Basketball Classes
Junior Mini Ball
Aimed at 5 - 6year old kids, this class focuses on ball skills, catching, passing, dribbling and shooting (smaller skill balls and lower baskets)
Mini Ball
This 7 - 8 years class also focuses on the basic skills of basketball; dribbling, catching, passing, shooting, as well as minor games. Smaller skill balls and lower baskets are used.
Beginners Basketball
This is a chance for 9 - 12 year old kids to develop their skills, learn the rules of the games and develop confidence in playing games,
Hoops Training Squads
For 9 - 16 years, here's the chance to join a squad. There are 5 squads, each ability assessed to suit the skill of your child.
C Squad - (Level 1) Extension of beginners basketball and developing skills to a competent level.
B Squad - (Level 2) Development of competent players to an advanced level.
A Squad - ( Level 3) Introduction to advanced fundamentals, offensive and defensive concepts and advanced drills.
Elite Squad - Specialised in training for elite under 16 players using advanced concepts and sports science techniques.
Competitive Basketball
Basketball Competition
For kids in year 5 - 8. Children can join as an individual and be placed in a YMCA team and take part in the school competition. This programme provides coaching as well as competitive games. The eight week programme includes 2 weeks of coaching and 6 weeks of competition.
School Basketball Competition
Year 5 - 6 and Year 7 - 8. School teams and our own YMCA teams go head to head in games in terms 2 and 3. To enter a school team you are required to provide a coach or supervisor for the team. YMCA coaches and court controllers are able to assist on the night in refereeing games and helping novice coaches. Teams must play in T-shirts of the same colour, preferably with numbers. We have some singlets to loan.
Your Instructor
Our aim at the YMCA is that your children are happy in their class and are progressing in their ability. If you have any queries or problems concerning the class do not hesitate to talk to the instructor concerned before or after the class.
Contact the Bishopdale YMCA Ph 3598320 for more information and be prepared to return to playing ball.
Bishopdale YMCA
13A Bishopdale Court
Bishopdale Mall
Ph 359 8320
bishopdale@ymcachch.org.nz