Youth Sports
Teamwork. Confidence. Fun.
At the YMCA, youth sports are about more than winning — they’re about learning, growing, and belonging. Through age-appropriate instruction and positive coaching, we help young athletes develop coordination, confidence, and a lifelong love for being active.
Youth Sports at the YMCA of East Tennessee
Every program at the Y teaches more than just the fundamentals of the sport — we teach teamwork, leadership, and the values of respect and perseverance. Kids learn what it means to be part of a team while building friendships that last.
Homeschool PE
Cansler Y / Pilot Y / Tennova Y / Davis Y:
- Monthly classes for homeschool children ages 5-12 years old with one hour of PE curriculum led by a Y Coach and one hour of free swim. Register through the Y.
Basketball
Cansler Y:
- Teams of Tomorrow: TOT Basketball
- Ball handling, academic enrichment, and fun for preschoolers 3-5 years old. Register at https://teamsoftomorrow.com/
Pilot:
- Kinder Hoops Basketball
- A winter co-ed basketball league for preschool and early elementary children ages 4-6. Register through the Y.
- Seasonal Basketball Clinics:
- Children will work on ball handling skills, offense, defense and teamwork as well as skills to improve their overall athletic performance. For ages 5-11 (age groups will be split). Register through the Y.
- Basketball Basics Camp for ages 8-11.
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Designed for children 8-11 to get a jumpstart into basketball! Children will build offensive, defensive and teamwork skills over 3 days. Register through the Y.
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Tennova Y:
- Seasonal Basketball Clinics for Youth:
- Skill development, ball handling and shooting, defensive tactics, and high-quality instruction. Register through the Y.
Soccer
Davis Y:
- All Star Soccer with Stretch N Grow
- An outdoor, code seasonal soccer league for ages 3-6; register through the Y.
Gymnastics & Dance
Cansler Y:
- Tumble Bugs: A monthly class for ages 3-5 that teaches basic gymnastic and tumbling skills like log rolls, pressing up to bridge, and more. Register through the Y.
Tennova Y:
- Creative Movement Ages 3-5: A monthly class for ages 3-5 that teaches basic dance skills, rhythm and movement. Register through the Y.
- Creative Movement Ages 6-9: A monthly class for ages 6-9 that teaches hip-hop/jazz inspired dance basics including warm-ups, learning new steps, and beginner combinations. Register through the Y.
- Creative Movement Ages 10-12: A monthly class for ages 10-12 that teaches hip-hop/jazz inspired dance basics including warm-ups, learning new steps, and beginner combinations. Register through the Y.
- Special dance and theater mini-camps, typically 2-3 days in length, offered over holiday breaks or summer.
Davis Y:
- Stretch N Grow Gymnastics: Ongoing classes for ages 2.5-6 years old or 6-10 years old focusing on gymnastics basics. Register at https://sng-easttn.com/.
- Stretch N Grow Ballet: Ballet Basics for ages 3-5 or 6-10 offered January-May. Register at https://sng-easttn.com/.
- Stretch N Grow Hip Hop: Hip-Hop Basics for ages 3-5 or 6-10 offered June-August. Register at https://sng-easttn.com/.
Martial Arts
Cansler Y / Pilot Y / Tennova Y:
- Ongoing Martial Arts classes for all ages offered year-round by Grand Master Eun and the team at TTJC (Tennessee Taekwondo Judo College). Register at defenseking.com.
Davis Y:
- Ongoing Karate, Kobudo, Self Defense, and Samurai Sword classes for all ages offered by Samurai Dragons. Register at samuraidragons.com.
Other Sports
All Star Sports (Davis Y)
- All Start Sports: Ongoing classes for ages 3-6 to expose kids to a range of sports like baseball, basketball, soccer, football, field hockey, and track and field. Register https://sng-easttn.com/.
Sports & Splash (Pilot Y & Cansler Y)
- Sports & Splash: Monthly summer program for kids who have completed K-5th grade. One hour of coach-led games and sports in the basketball gym followed by one hour of free swim and pool play. Pack a swimsuit and towel or wear it under your gym clothes! Register through the Y.
