Nishna Valley Family YMCA

Youth Programs

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State Fair Tumbling

Have you ever wanted to perform at the Iowa State fair?  Here is your big chance.  We will teach you the tumbling routine for your age and skill level and then you will be judged on your performance at the Iowa State Fair August 21st, 2010.  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO THE STATE FAIR AND BACK.  You MUST be planning on performing at the State Fair to do this program.

Who: Boys & girls 3 years to 15 years old
Where: South Gym
When: Mondays, July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16
Time: 3:30-4:00pm
Fee: $15 members   $30 Public
Instructors: Colleen Hamilton, Teresa Middents, and Lori Robinson

                              

 

  Small-sided Soccer

Who:          Boys & girls, Kindergarten to 8th grade

Where:       Little League Complex

When:        June  thru July   (5 week program)

Time:          Evaluation times:  No evaluations for 1-2nd grade

     June 29 - 3rd-4th grade 6:00-7:15pm

     June 30 - 5th-6th grade  5:00-6:15pm

     June 30 - 7th-8th grade  6:30-7:45pm

Team Formations–July 1 and 2  (Parents will be notified)

Practice begins–    July 5th 

GAMES:  July        (Game time to be announced)

 Fee: $15 members  $30 Public  (includes a t-shirt)

Instructor:     Jason Dulberg

 

                 7th & 8th grade Basketball Camp

This basketball camp will take you to a higher level of basketball.  Come and learn from the best.  You will learn to shoot, dribble, and play defense.  Challenge yourself to be a better player!

Who:        Boys and girls in 7th & 8th grade

Where:    South Gym

When:     July 12, 13, 14, 15

Time:       8:00-9:30am

Fee:         $15 Members (includes a shirt)

                    $30 Public (includes a shirt)

Instructor: Varsity Head Basketball Coach Steve Blazek

 

 

  5th & 6th grade Basketball Camp

Who:          Boys and girls in 5th & 6th grade

Where:      North Gym

When:        July 5, 6, 7

Time:         8:00-9:30am

Fee:           $12 Members (includes a shirt) $25  Public (includes a shirt)

Instructor: Varsity Head Basketball Coach, Steve Blazek

 

  

 

 

 

Plyos Performance Work-out

 Plyometric exercises: (plyos) means to build anaerobic capacity and explosive strength.

Plyometrics is a type of exercise training designed to produce fast, powerful movements, and improve the functions of the nervous system, generally for the purpose of improving performance in sports.

Jump higher, run faster, throw farther or hit harder

  Who:  7th-12th grade boys & girls

Where:  YMCA

Fee:         $15 Members

               $30 Public    

When:  Tuesdays/Thursdays

              June 15 to July 1

Time:    9:00-9:30~ 7th to 9th grade

            9:40-10:10~ 10th to 12th grade

Instructor:   Jacey Hoegh 

 

 

 

YMCA Traveling

Soccer

 

 

Who:       Boys and girls, kindergarten through 8th grade

Practices begin:        Thursday,  August 26th, 2010

Where:    Little League Complex

When: Mondays & Thursdays

Time: 5:30-7:00pm

Games will be held on Saturdays.

Fee: $15.00 members    $30.00 non-members

Instructor: Michelle Redinbaugh

WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS PROGRAM!

We need coaches, so if you can make that commitment, please let us know.  If you coach, you will only pay $5.00.

 Deadline for registration is August 20th!

 

With this traveling league, players will have the opportunity to play against other towns for more competition.  Players have the option of practicing and scrimmaging with the team without traveling.  Travel arrangements will be made before each game.  Game schedules will be handed out at practice.

 

 

MARTIAL ARTS

The Martial Arts Class is a combination of hard and soft styles studied by the instructors. Students will be learning striking and kicking, joint lock and manipulation, break falls and rolling, ground fighting, and self-defense tactics.


Who: Kindergarten through Adults
(kids attending class under the age of 10 years MUST have an adult with them during class time)
Where: Iowa Western Community College, Atlantic Campus
When: Mondays and Thursdays
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Fee: Free to Members Non-Members—$20.00 PER MONTH
Instructors: Justin Rapier and Gary Scott