YOUTH PROGRAMS
CHEERLEADING
The Cheer program is designed to teach participants coordination, confidence, and teamwork. Participants will receive coaching from our experienced staff, perform a halftime routine, and receive a FREE tumbling session!!!
The Shelby YMCA offers dance for boys and girls grades Pre-K through High School. Classes include Ballet, Contemporary, Tap, and Jazz for new, intermediate, and advanced dancers! This long-running program has been a community favorite for years.
DANCE
FUN NIGHTS
Enjoy a night out and send your children to the Y for a night of fun and games. Let them run wild and enjoy activities such as; gym games, swimming, music, snacks, and more! The fun lasts for three hours, plenty of time to let them get out all that energy.
GYM AND SWIM
Take a mid-day break! This 7 week gym and swim program provides an opportunity to get in some great physical activity! Swim lessons and guided gym activities provided. Ages 3-12!
Develop strength, flexibility, power, agility, coordination, grace, and control! For ages 2-18 years. The Shelby YMCA gymnastics and tumbling programs embrace the Y's mission by creating a safe and nurturing environment for kids to become strong, confident gymnasts who are also responsible, respectful, and caring teammates.
GYMNASTICS
JR. CAVS BASKETBALL
The 2020-21 Jr. Cavs program is back and ready to go! The Shelby YMCA has joined the Cleveland Cavaliers to host another exciting year of youth basketball. Program benefits include a Cavs Branded Jersey just like the pros, Cavs Ticket for each program participant and discount for the family, coaches training, and skills training and practice.
Learn the basic stances, punches, kicks, blocks, and the study of more advanced martial and self-defense techniques - while improving strength, coordination, flexibility, character, and confidence. This is a traditional karate class and emphasis is also placed on honesty, respect and discipline. This year-round program is for ages 7 and up.
KARATE
Scuba
The Shelby YMCA is offering two new Scuba Courses! One is a Discover Scuba Course and the other is a PADI Certification Course.
SWIM LESSONS
The YMCA swim lessons program accomplishes teaching youth, teens, and adults to swim, so they can stay safe around water and learn the skills they need to make swimming enjoyable. All ages - from infant to senior - can learn to swim!
SWIM TEAM
Is your child already a swimmer? Go to the next level! The Shelby YMCA swim team is open to all ages under 18. Swimmers must be a member of the Shelby YMCA.
TEEN NIGHTS
Enjoy a night out and send your children to the Y for a night of fun and games. Let them run wild and enjoy activities such as; gym games, swimming, music, snacks, and more! The fun lasts for three hours, plenty of time to let them get out all that energy.
WHIPPET WEDNESDAY
Distance Learning? Virtual Learning? Homeschooled? Come to the Shelby YMCA and enjoy an hour of open swim and organized gym activity for a seven week session!
YOUTH SPORTS
By stressing the importance of teamwork and teaching the Y's core values caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility our youth sports leagues teach kids how to be good sports and good citizens. Through sports like soccer, t-ball, flag football, and basketball, the Y fosters a supportive and dynamic environment for kids to learn and develop athletic skills.