Youth Sports

Explore parent / child classes, youth basketball clinics, and youth basketball winter league, offered at the Berkeley and Oakland Fitness Centers. 

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Discover the Joy of Sports!

Our youth sports programs are designed to help kids of all skill levels fall in love with sports, stay active, and develop foundational basketball skills in a fun, inclusive, and supportive environment. We focus on teaching fundamentals and basic rules while emphasizing the YMCA core values of Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Caring.

Most of our clinics are basketball, but we like to add in soccer and other sports where we can!


How Our Seasons / Sessions Work:

Sessions are typically four weeks with four weekend classes, and run twice per season (Summer 1, Summer 2, Fall 1, Fall 2, etc). In the winter, we offer 1 four week session, followed by a winter youth basketball league running Jan-March. Spring sessions begin once winter league has concluded. 

Youth Winter Basketball League

Registration for the 2026 YMCA Youth Winter Basketball League is officially OPEN. 

Players of all skill levels can join a team to improve their skills and have fun in a supportive and structured league environment. We offer 3 Leagues for Boys & Girls. Winter League practices and games are held weekly beginning Jan 5 through Mar 14, 2026.

Join the League
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Classes & Age Groups

Find your age group and class here, then sign up below!

Sporty Sprouts (Ages 3-4)
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Sporty Sprouts (Ages 3-4), Parent + Child

Locations: Berkeley & Oakland

Class Description: A unique parent-child class introducing movement and coordination through a mix of basketball and soccer, helping parents support their child's athletic journey.

Courtside Kids (Ages 5)

Location: Oakland

Class Description: Designed for our 5-year-old future stars, this class builds foundational basketball skills in a fun, encouraging atmosphere. Perfect for beginners!

Little Dribblers (Ages 5-7)

Location: Berkeley & Oakland

Class Description: Continues to develop essential basketball techniques and introduces more advanced concepts. Beginner levels are perfect for newcomers, while intermediate options (offered later in the year) build on prior experience.

Junior Hoopers (Ages 7-9)

Location: Berkeley & Oakland

Class Description: For players ready to elevate their game, this class focuses on advanced skill refinement, strategic thinking, and leadership. Beginner levels welcome all, with intermediate levels for those with more experience.

Girls' Hoops Academy (Ages 6-11)

Location: Oakland

Class Description: A specialized class offering a supportive space exclusively for girls to develop individual basketball skills and fundamentals. Girls can register for this academy in addition to another age-appropriate class!