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Youth Sports
Healthy Living starts here
The Y is the starting point for youth to learn about staying active and developing healthy habits. Our coaches and staff become positive, supportive role models in the lives of our young athletes.
But the benefits of participating in sports are far greater than just physical health. Whether it’s gaining self-confidence, leadership skills, or learning the value of teamwork, participating in sports at the Ridgewood Y helps children to grow inside and out.
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ADVANCED WRESTLING (Ages 12-17)
SESSION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 23 | REGISTRATION IS OPEN
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If you are an experienced high school-aged wrestler looking to hone your skills on the mat, our accomplished and accredited staff can help you refine techniques to compete on the next level.
Tuesdays + Thursdays | September 23-November 14
5:00-6:30PM
Members $250 | Non-Members $310
LIL' KICKERS SOCCER (Ages 3-6)
FALL SESSION BEGINS OCTOBER 5 | REGISTRATION IS OPEN
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Join our experienced coaches to learn the core skills and become a better soccer player. Through playing fun games, drills, and exercises, you will learn how to dribble, pass, and shoot like a pro. Whether you have played before or this is your first time taking the field, your player will have fun and learn a lot!
Saturdays | October 5-November 30
9:00-10:00AM
Members $140 | Non-Members $175
JUNIOR SOCCER ACADEMY (Ages 7-10)
FALL SESSION BEGINS OCTOBER 5 | REGISTRATION IS OPEN
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Step onto the field and gain the knowledge and skills needed to take your game to the next level. Our coaches will challenge your player to improve as a passer, defender, and goal scorer. Through drills, games, and simulations, new and experienced players will develop the strong fundamentals of the game.
Saturdays | October 5-November 30
10:00-11:00AM
Members $140 | Non-Members $175
YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINIC (Grades 1-4)
FALL SESSION BEGINS OCTOBER 5 | REGISTRATION IS OPEN
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Calling all basketball players entering 1st-4th grades!
Learn the fundamentals of dribbling, passing, shooting, and game strategy in this 8-week clinic. In each session, players will learn and improve their skills through organized scrimmage and drills led by our team of experienced coaches and volunteers.
All practices are held on our outdoor basketball court adjacent to the main parking lot and are weather-dependent.
Saturdays | October 5-November 30
11:00AM-12:00PM
Members $140 | Non-Members $175
BASKETBALL ELITE TRAINING (GRADES 5-12)
FALL SESSION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 24 | REGISTRATION IS OPEN
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Open to kids grades 5-12—no tryouts necessary! Our Elite Training Basketball Program aims to develop the skills needed to be a leader on and off the court. Led by our PRIDE AAU basketball coaches, players will hone their basketball skills while learning the importance of teamwork, camaraderie, and dedication.
Tuesdays | September 24-November 19
5:30-6:30PM
Members $220 | Non-Members $280
PRIDE AAU TRAVEL BASKETBALL (GRADES 5-12)
2024 FALL TRYOUTS WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 10 + 12, 2024
FALL 2024 TRYOUTS ARE COMPLETE. SIGN UP TO RECEIVE UPDATES ABOUT WINTER 2025.
To register for PRIDE AAU, you must try out and be accepted to a team. Once accepted, athletes may register for their designated team below.
Led by Coach Pat O’Hagan along with top AAU, travel team, and high school coaches in North Jersey, the primary goals of this program are to promote the physical, mental, and moral development of amateur athletes and to promote good sportspersonship and good citizenship.
We aim to develop tomorrow’s leaders by fostering confidence and encouraging camaraderie while honing their skills and enjoying the thrill of playing basketball.
PRIDE AAU travel teams are available for boys and girls in middle and high school.
Players will be evaluated by our coaching staff during tryouts. Once the teams are announced, the practice and game schedule will be communicated out weekly to our players and families.
Middle and High School Boys Tryouts
Tuesday, September 10
5th + 6th grade | 6:00-7:00PM
7th + 8th grade | 7:00-8:00PM
9th-12th grade | 8:00-9:00PM
Thursday September 12
Make up for all grades | 6:00-7:00PM
RIDGEWOOD YMCA BREAKERS SWIM TEAM
2024|25 SHORT COURSE TRYOUTS ARE COMPLETE. LONG COURSE TRYOUTS WILL BE IN SPRING 2025.
The Ridgewood YMCA Breakers helps young swimmers strive for a healthy, active lifestyle while also embracing the Y’s four core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Our trained coaching staff focuses on athletic development and aims to improve swimmers’ competitive skills and endurance through progression and an appropriate level of competition. It is designed to motivate and challenge swimmers to reach individual goals while still enjoying the benefits of a team sport.
For more Breakers info and questions, contact Meaghan Donnelly at [email protected]
CALLING ALL FALL ATHLETES!
Speed + Agility Rust Buster Mini Camp for Teens
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Time to shake off the rust so you can enter preseason ready to train!
This mini-camp prepares middle and high school-aged athletes of all levels for their respective fall sports after a summer off in a low-pressure, yet challenging environment and without the added stress of performing in front of coaches. The camp is led by experienced speed and agility coaches with backgrounds in high-level athletics as both athletes and coaches.
Programming will consist of speed, plyometric, and agility drills using ladders, cones, hurdles, and sleds to retrain basic athletic movement and recondition fast twitch muscles. By reintroducing a consistent, yet easy-to-maintain schedule for the summer, athletes can reacclimate to having a training regimen. Athletes will complete the camp feeling warmed up and confident to begin preseason training.
Wednesdays | July 31 – August 21
4:00-5:30 PM
Members $100 | Non-members $125
For questions, contact Lorna Deveaux at [email protected]
VOLLEYBALL (Grades 6-12)
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Through skills and drills activities, participants learn the fundamentals of how to pass, set, serve, block, tip and dive. Foot work and technique are emphasized as players gain better understanding of strategy of the sport.
Tuesdays | April 16-May 21
5:15-6:15PM
Members $150 | Non-Members $198
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Financial Aid
We believe the opportunity to gain personal growth from our programming should be accessible to everyone regardless of financial situation or socioeconomic status. Our Membership for All program ensures that nobody is turned away because of inability to pay.
Download our application here.
For more info and questions, contact Cara Apsley at [email protected]
For more Breakers info and questions, contact Meaghan Donnelly at [email protected]
