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Y sports programs provide a wholesome, values-oriented atmosphere that provides developmentally appropriate, values-based instruction designed not only to help children develop sports skills, but to develop those skills in an environment that emphasizes and rewards character as much as physical development. The Y is a leader in offering quality youth sports programs, programs that discourage winning-at-all-costs and instead encourage fun, skill development, fitness, teamwork, fair play and family involvement. The purpose of Y youth sports is not only to teach skills more effectively, but also to teach young people to become more effective adults. |
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Goals of Y Youth Sports are: 1. To build self-esteem; 2. To teach social skills – values, communication, human relations; 3. To teach physical skills, fitness and health; 4. To develop responsibility and decision-making skills; 5. To enhance leadership skills in youth and adults; 6. To build relationships among peers and between parent and child; 7. To support and strengthen family life; 8. To create fun experiences for children and their families. The Y believes that character development, focusing on the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, is an essential element of its sports program. |