Come sharpen your skills with us in game situations! Programs offered are continuously changing and improving to meet the needs of today's youth. Participating in youth sports can be advantageous to social development and building self-confidence. Through team building and one on one instruction, programs offer strategies that build discipline, but also allows for fun.
Yudi’s Sports Academy will enhance and provide the community with technical teachings which focus on fundamentals, game approach, and athletic education of today’s athlete. The academy will also enrich athletic performance by focusing on the aspects of training often neglected on the court or off the field.
Programs Available:
- Basketball Skills Academy
- Player Development Programs
- Sports Clinics
- Team Sports (Youth Developmental Basketball Leagues)
- Stanley Lane Youth Basketball League
- Adult Team Sports — Soccer, Racquetball & Basketball
- NEW! Special Needs Sports — Basketball (January-June)
- Super Soccer Stars & Special Needs Super Soccer Stars
- Individual Sports
- Individual and Group Lessons
ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!
Our Goal:
To nurture each aspiring athlete’s skill level, fitness level, knowledge, and enthusiasm for sports, while inspiring the youth of our community to become exemplary citizens.
Our Values:
- To instill the values of discipline, respect, hard work, responsibility, teamwork and heart.
- To provide the highest quality athletic teaching programs.
Gymnastics
Elementary Gymnastics
For children 3 to 5 years, an introduction to basic gymnastics skills, emphasizing strength, balance, and coordination. Students will develop skills in floor exercises, balance beam, vaulting, and tumbling. Class includes jumping exercises in a Bounce Castle.
Instructor: Alsu Oshepkova and Staff
Spring Session:
Wednesday, 3:30pm-4:15pm
April 3-June 12; 10 classes
Dates no class will be held: May 15
$225* / $160 Y Members
Thursday, 3:30pm-4:15pm
April 4-June 13; 10 classes
Dates no class will be held: May 16
$225* / $160 Y Members
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Basic Gymnastics
For children Grades 1 and 2. Gymnastics skills, emphasizing strength, balance and coordination. Students will develop skills in floor exercises, balance beam, vaulting, and tumbling. Class includes jumping exercises in a Bounce Castle.
Instructor: Alsu Oshepkova and Staff
Spring Session:
Wednesday, 4:30pm-5:15pm
April 3-June 12; 10 classes
Date no class will be held: May 15
$225* / $160 Y Members
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Intermediate Gymnastics
For children Grades 2 and up who graduated from the Basic Gymnastics class.
Instructor: Alsu Oshepkova and Staff
Spring Session:
Thursday, 5:00pm-5:45pm
April 4-June 13; 10 classes
Date no class will be held: May 16
$225* / $160 Y Members
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Preschool Sports
Preschool Indoor Soccer
This is a parent participation class in which both parent and child learn all skills needed to play soccer (as well as modified and lead-up games). This is an introductory class which focuses on skill development, sportsmanship, and fun.
Instructor: Yudi Davis, Sports & Recreation Program Manager and Staff
Sunday, 11:15am-12:00pm; Ages 3-7 years
(Parent Participation Required)
April 7-June 9; 8 classes
Dates no class will be held: April 28 and May 26
$110* / $80 Y Members
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Yudi's Basketball Skills Academy
Player Development Program:
KinderHoops
This is a parent-participation class in which both parent and child learn all skills needed to play basketball (as well as modified and lead-up games). This is an introductory class which focuses on skill development, sportsmanship, and fun. Includes dribbling, passing, shooting and defense in non-competitive skill drills, games and actual game play.
Building the Foundation: Beginners:
- Emphasis: motor skills development: running, jumping, shuffling, landing, stopping, balance.
- Athletic skills: speed, coordination, proper movement patterns.
- Technical skills: stopping, starting, pivoting, ball handling, shooting body form.
Instructor: Yudi Davis, Sports and Recreation Program Manager and Staff
Sunday, 12:15pm-1:00pm; Ages 3-7 years
(Parent Participation Required)
April 7-June 9; 8 classes
Dates no class will be held: April 28 and May 26
$110* / $80 Y Members
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Basketball
Yudi's Basketball Skills Academy
presents: Youth Basketball Clinics
Staff and Special Guest Felipe Lopez!
Ask us about high school 4-on-4 Basketball
This instructional clinic focuses on a series of unique basketball clinics designed to develop a player’s fundamental skill set:
- shot clinics
- post player development
- guard development
- ball handling
- defensive positioning and movement
All classes will stress body mechanics and stability exercises. We will focus on these skills through drills and fun games. Preparing young athletes for success…on and off the court!
Instructor: Yudi Davis, Sports and Recreation Program Manager and Basketball Skills Academy Staff
Junior: Grades 1-3, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Varsity: Grades 4-6, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Pro: Grades 7-10, 3:00pm-4:00pm
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Volleyball
Let our first youth volleyball class be your intro sports class! Participants will gain the skills in SERVING, SETTING, PASSING, SPEED and QUICKNESS, and team play!
Instructor: Yudi Davis, Sports and Recreation Program Manager
Monday, 6:00pm-6:45pm; Ages 10-14
April 29-June 10; 6 classes
Dates no class will be held: May 27
$90* / $60 Y Members
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After-school Sports
Basketball
This is an introductory class which focuses on skill development, sportsmanship, and fun. Includes dribbling, passing, shooting and defense in non-competitive skill drills, games, and actual game play.
Wednesday, 5:00pm-5:45pm; Grades 1-2
January 16-March 20; 10 classes
$130* / $100 Y Members
April 10-June 5; 8 classes
Dates no class will be held: May 15
$110* / $80 Y Members
Wednesday, 4:00pm-4:45pm; Grades 3-6
January 16-March 20; 10 classes
$130* / $100 Y Members
April 10-June 5; 8 classes
Dates no class will be held: May 15
$110* / $80 Y Members
Soccer
Soccer students will learn skill development and fundamentals in a non-competitive environment. The class is fun and challenging and teaches individual and team skills.
Monday, 5:00pm-5:45pm; Grades 1-2
April 8-June 10; 8 classes
Dates no class will be held: May 27
$110* / $80 Y Members
Tuesday, 5:00pm-5:45pm; Grades 3-6
April 9-June 4; 9 classes
$120* / $90 Y Members
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Ultimate Frisbee
Ultimate Frisbee is a fast-paced, challenging sport that puts players in control of the game. Basic rules, basic equipment and one basic concept…play hard, play fair, and no one gets hurt! There are three concepts to play a fair and fun game: 1) Don't run with the disc; 2) Scoring a point; and 3) No contact. During this course we’ll start you with the basics, learning to throw and catch the disc.
Monday, 4:00pm-4:45pm; Grades 3-6
April 1-June 8; 8 classes
Dates no class will be held: May 27
$110* / $80 Y Members
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Mini Golf
An introduction to miniature golf where students will create their own holes and learn the basics of “put-put.” Students will learn the proper techniques of standing, holding the putter, hitting the ball, and scoring.
Thursday, 5:00pm-5:45pm; Grades 1-2
April 11-June 6; 8 classes
Dates no class will be held: May 16
$110* / $80 Y Members
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Super Soccer Stars
Get the ball rolling! Join Super Soccer Stars, New York City’s most popular soccer development program, right here at the Riverdale Y. Dynamic international coaches work with every student to develop skills, self-confidence, and teamwork in a fun, non-competitive environment. Positive reinforcement and a low child-to-coach ratio ensure that each child will improve his or her soccer skills through engaging warm-ups, drills, and games—all while having endless fun! Classroom pickup available for Early Childhood students. Call 212-877-7171 or go online to www.supersoccerstars.com to register today!
Thursday, 1:30pm-2:10pm; Ages 2.5-3
Thursday, 2:15pm-3:00pm; Ages 3-4
Thursday, 3:10pm-4:00pm; Ages 4+-5
Thursday, 4:00pm-5:00pm; Grades K-2
Super Soccer Stars: Special Needs
Super Soccer Stars Special Needs is a unique program created exclusively for children with developmental disabilities, accommodating children with ADHD, autism, Down syndrome, and other forms of PDDNOS. With a maximum of two children per coach, the program helps children incorporate into their lives much needed notions of structure and task completion through entertaining and engaging soccer activities. Our unique age-specific, special needs curricula is designed by a combination of early childhood, behavioral, ABA and soccer specialists to ensure that each child is learning, building self-confidence, enhancing social skills, and having a blast from the first moment on.
Sunday, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Yudi's Basketball Skills Academy: Special Needs Basketball
with Felipe Lopez
Our Special Needs Basketball program gives kids with disabilities an opportunity to compete in sports in a supportive environment.
Tuesday 6:00pm-6:55pm
Session 3:
April 9-June 11; 10 Classes
$220* / $150 Y Members
Retired NBA Player Felipe Lopez, will be teaching a basketball program for children with challenging emotional, behavioral or cognitive issues who would benefit from a more structured experience.
Every child has the right to enjoy the fun of playing sports, the joy of teamwork, the achievement of making a shot or making a good play. Enjoy the milestones your child will make in socialization, interaction and sports training in a team sport at their own individual level of participation. Routine training will build their confidence, self esteem and share in peer unity. This basketball program will teach by following directions, and learning by example and acceptance with group support and encouragement. No experience or basketball abilities are needed. The ONLY requirement is the desire to have FUN!
The Riverdale YM-YWHA welcomes retired NBA Player, Felipe Lopez to the Sports and Recreation Department. Coach Felipe will be running our Special Needs Basketball Program in addition to providing his coaching expertise to our members and most importantly to our young athletes that are participating in the Stanley Lane Youth Basketball League!
