Basketball

The Dunigan YMCA houses a full size basketball court (Main Gym) that is divided into two smaller side courts (one for adult pick up play and one offering two baskets for shooting and youth usage) [at designated days/times] plus we have a Family Multipurpose Gym (for youth shooting and half court play) [at designated days/times].  Courts are also utilized for youth sports programs on designated days/times (see main gym master court schedule located on the north wall in the main gym).  Questions?  Contact the sports department at sports@ymcaswin.org.

Shoot and score with the Biddy B-Baller’s Basketball Clinic.  This clinic is designed to teach the basketball basics of passing, dribbling, shooting, defense and teamwork in a fun and entertaining instructional class setting.  Sign up and enjoy your future star as they develop their basketball skills while taking their interest and game to the next level.  Classes meet for 30-minutes once a week for 10 weeks.  First time participants receive a t-shirt.

LOCATION:	SESSION:	DAYS:	AGE:	TIME:	FEES*:
Dunigan	Jul 9 – Sept 10	TU	3-5	5:30-6:00p	$80 (YM) | $130 (NM)
Dunigan	Jul 9 – Sept 10	TU	3-5	6:00-6:30p	$80 (YM) | $130 (NM)

This clinic will focus on fundamental shooting skills and shooting skill drill development.  Clinic size is limited. 

LOCATION:	SESSION:	AGE:	DAYS:	FEES*:
Dunigan	TBD	7-11	TH – 6:30-7:30 PM	$10 (YM) | $10 (NM)
Dunigan	TBD	12-17	TH – 7:30-8:30 PM	$10 (YM) | $10 (NM)

 

This clinic will focus on ball-handling skill drills, stationary ball-handling drills, on-the-move ball-handling drills, game-like ball-handling scenarios and dribbling skill development.  Players will receive 8 weeks of ball-handling progression training.  Clinic is limited to 15 players.

LOCATION:	DATES:	GRADES:	TIME:	FEES*:
Crossroads Church	TBD	3rd-8th	TH 5:30-6:30 PM	*$70 (YM) | *$99 (NM)

• Each ball-handling clinic participant will receive a copy of Troy’s “Game Elevation – Driveway Drills: Ball-Handling & Hand Agility Individual Training Series on CD with their registration.

This clinic will focus on both point and shooting guard positions while working on ball-handling, shooting, attacking the basket, pick-n-roll, ball protection, facilitating team play, etc…  Players will receive 8 weeks of guard skills progression training.  Clinic is limited to 15 players.

LOCATION:	DATES:	GRADES:	TIME:	FEES*:
Dunigan	TBA, 2019	5th – 8th	TH 5:30-6:30 PM	*$70 (YM) | *$99 (NM)

*Each ball-handling clinic participant will receive a copy of Troy’s “Game Elevation – Driveway Drills: Master Individual Training Series on CD with their registration.

This clinic will focus on the foundation of proper shooting mechanics, hand/arm positioning, footwork prep/positioning, free throw and overall fundamental shooting development.  Individuals will participate in daily fundamental shooting skill work, fundamental shooting drills, free throws, moving with/without the basketball, and daily shooting drills. Players will receive 8 weeks of basketball shooting skill progression training.  Clinic is limited to 15 participants per time slot to ensure participant shooting reps and focused attention.

LOCATION:	DATES:	GRADES:	TIME:	FEES*:
Crossroads Church	TBD	4th – 8th	TH 5:30-6:30 PM	*$70 (YM) | *$99 (NM)

• Each shooting clinic participant will receive a copy of Troy’s “Game Elevation – Driveway Drills: Shooting & Free Throws Individual Training Series on CD with their registration.

Led by professional basketball shooting instructor (20 years), Troy Sowders, this clinic will focus on the foundation of proper shooting mechanics, hand/arm positioning, footwork prep/positioning, free throw and overall fundamental shooting development.  Individuals will participate in daily fundamental shooting skill work, “Shooting Coach” fundamental drills, free throws, moving with/without the basketball, and daily shooting drills. Clinic is limited to 28 participants per time slot to ensure participant shooting reps and focused attention.  New participants receive a “Shooting Coach” basketball and DVD ($35 value) designed by Troy Sowders.

LOCATION:	DATES:	AGE:	TIME:	FEES*:
Dunigan	Click for Summer Sports Camps	3rd-9th Grade	TBA	TBA

Shoot for a higher skill level with a personal basketball trainer!  Our top-notch basketball trainers focus individual training sessions around assisting players with the advancement of their individual skill level.  From defense to offense, players are evaluated, drilled and instructed through individually-tailored workouts that are designed to take a player to the next level.  Sessions are personal and focus on the individual player’s skill needs.Our instructors are trained and led by 20-year veteran basketball trainer, Troy Sowders.  As a basketball instructor, he has over 20,000 hours of personal basketball training experience plus countless hours of camp, clinic, league and team instruction. 

LOCATION:	SESSION:	FEES:
Dunigan/Downtown	By Appointment	$50 hr (Ind – YM) | $60 hr (Ind – NM)

Contact Coach Sidney Kaiser for instructor availability, days and times at dubasketball@ymcaswin.org.

 Partner, Small Group and Team Rates available upon request.

For boys and girls ages 4 to 10 years old, our fundamental youth basketball league is designed to focus on player development through fundamental skill work, sportsmanship and team building concepts every time they take the floor.  The league is divided by ages: 4-6, 7-8 and 9-10.  Everyone plays (automatic sub rotation)!  Players will receive 8 games, a *one-hour instructor-led practice session every week, instructor coach, a t-shirt and awards.

So when deciding where your children are going to play basketball this year, don’t just pay to play…play to learn the game at the YMCA—-the birthplace of basketball!

(Youth Cheerleading coincides with this league.  See “Youth Cheerleading” under the Gymnastics category heading for details!)

 

LOCATION:	SESSION:	AGE:	DAYS:	FEES*:
Dunigan	Jun 1 – Jul 20	4-10yrs	Games – SA / Practices – W	$75 (YM) | $125 (NM)
Dunigan	Aug 17 – Oct 5	4-10yrs	Games – SA / Practices – W	$75 (YM) | $125 (NM)

• 3 year olds are invited to participate in our Biddy B-Ballers Basketball Clinic.
• Games will be played at the Dunigan YMCA on Saturday’s.  Wednesday practices will be held offsite with details TBA with release of league schedules.

Take your game to the next level with the YMCA Competitive Youth Basketball League.  Our league is designed to assist players (5th-9th grade) with the evolution of their individual skill level while enhancing their level of play in a fun, competitive and structured environment.  Sportsmanship, skill progression and teamwork are emphasized.  Everyone plays (automatic sub rotation)!  Practices are optional but highly encouraged for skill development.

Players will receive 7 games, a single-elimination tournament, a weekly one-hour instructor-led practice session, instructor coach, league t-shirt and tournament championship t-shirts for tournament winners.

LOCATION:	SESSION:	GRADE:	DAYS:	FEES*:
Dunigan	Jun 1 – Jul 20	5th-6th	Games-SA/Practices-TH	$75 (YM) | $125 (NM)
Dunigan	Jun 1 – Jul 20	7th-9th	Games-SA/Practices-TH	$75 (YM) | $125 (NM)
Dunigan	Aug 17 – Oct 5	5th-6th	Games-SA/Practices – TH	$75 (YM) | $125 (NM)
Dunigan	Aug 17 – Oct 5	7th-9th	Games-SA/NO PRACTICE	$75 (YM) | $125 (NM)

•  Attention High School Basketball Players:  We will run a high school basketball league session for Elite 9th players thru 12th graders (Apr-May, June-July, Aug-Sept).  Registration is now open.
• Practices: 5th-6th Grade @ 6:30 p.m. / 7th-9th Grade @ 7:30 p.m. at Christian Church Gym (no practices for 10th-12th grade) Details will follow with release of league schedules.
• Games will be played at the Evansville Christian High School (Epworth Road) on Saturday’s January – March. All other league games throughout the year will be played at Dunigan YMCA. Details will follow with release of league schedules.

Come out and have a blast at this year’s 2-Day Christmas Basketball Camp.  Each individual will participate in daily fundamental skill work, camp contests and 5-on-5 basketball games.  Camp is lead by the YMCA basketball training staff.

LOCATION:	SESSION:	GRADE:	TIME:	FEES*:
Dunigan	Dec 26 – 27, 2019	K-8th	9:00 AM-12:00 PM	$55 (YM) | $95 (NM)

Come out and have a blast at this year’s 2-Day Spring Break Basketball Camp.  Each individual will participate in daily fundamental skill work, camp contests and 5-on-5 basketball games.  Camp is lead by the YMCA basketball training staff.

LOCATION:	SESSION:	GRADE:	TIME:	FEES*:
Dunigan	Mar 25 – 26	K-8th	9:00 AM-12:00 PM	$55 (YM) | $95 (NM)