Youth Sports & Recreation

It's a brand new approach to children's sports at the Jewish Community Center. The Jewish Community Center's Center for Health and Human Performance staff has created a new and exciting set of programs.

The Center's 5 sports seasons are coordinated so a child can participate in as many as he or she wants to without overlapping sports.  

Enroll online or call 913-327-8010.

Athlete Performance Academy with Coach Corie Henry
Athletes will participate in various drills and conditioning obstacles to influence the development of fast twitch muscles and explosiveness. Students will be teamed within their age group and skill level. Athlete assessments are the first day of class and every 4 weeks.

Due to demand of our program, we must evaluate and select athletes ages 10 and up.  Parents will receive progress reports on their youth athlete.

The athlete is expected to attend 3 days of off-season training per week and 2 days of in-season training per week.  Regular attendance is essential to the success of each athlete.  Acceptable athletic attire is shorts or sweats, t-shirt, and running or cross-training, flat soled, athletic shoes.

Monthly Session:       Mon | Wed | Fri 8/9/10 - 9/3/10 
Kids & Youth                    4:00 – 5:00 pm    
*Register by 8/6/10 No refunds for missed classes

FUNatics
3 - 6 yrs
Participants learn the fundamentals of sports, team building and other sport specific skills through fun and games. The class covers soccer during the spring and fall months, and basketball during the winter months.
Instructor: Staff
Sep 1 - Sep 29: Wed 1:00 - 1:45 pm
Oct 6 - Oct 27: Wed 1:00 - 1:45 pm
Nov 3 - Nov 24: Wed 1:00 - 1:45 pm
Dec 1 - Dec 29: Wed 1:00 - 1:45 pm

Karate-Beginner
4 - 6 yrs
Students learn traditional self-defense and self-discipline in a non-aggressive manner, while working toward various belt ranks in karate. A new class is created every month.
Instructor: Staff
Sep 7 - Sep 28: Tue 2:00 - 2:50 pm
Oct 5 - Oct 26: Tue 2:00 - 2:50 pm
Nov 2 - Nov 30: Tue 2:00 - 2:50 pm
Dec 7 - Dec 28: Tue 2:00 - 2:50 pm

Karate-Intermediate
5 - 14 yrs
Students learn traditional self-defense and self discipline in a non-aggressive manner while working toward various belt ranks in karate. A new class is created every month.
Instructor: Staff
Sep 7 - Sep 28: Tue 4:00 - 4:50 pm
Oct 5 - Oct 26: Tue 4:00 - 4:50 pm
Nov 2 - Nov 30: Tue 4:00 - 4:50 pm
Dec 7 - Dec 28: Tue 4:00 - 4:50 pm

Youth Basketball
3 - 10 yrs
Players learn the fundamentals of basketball skills, techniques and rules through practice and games. Professional instruction is provided by KC Pro Am Basketball organization. No previous experience necessary. Ages 3-6 will have instruction and games on Sunday afternoons. Ages 7-10 will have a practice one night per week, as well as games on Sunday afternoons.
Instructor: Staff
3-4 yrs (must be potty trained)
Dec 12 - Feb 6: Sun 1:00 - 2:00 pm

5-6 yrs
Dec 12 - Feb 6: Sun 2:00 - 3:00 pm

7-8 yrs
Dec 12 - Feb 6: Sun 3:00 - 4:00 pm

9-10 yrs
Dec 12 - Feb 6: Sun 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Youth Soccer
3 - 10 yrs
Players learn the fundamentals of soccer skills, techniques and rules through practice and games. Instruction is provided by soccer professionals from the Happy Feet/KC Legends organization. No previous experience necessary. Ages 3-5 will have instruction and games on Sunday afternoons. Ages 6-10 will have a practice one night per week, as well as games on Thursday evenings.
Instructor: Staff
3-4 yrs (must be potty trained)
Aug 29 - Oct 24: Sun 2:30 - 5:30 pm

4-5 yrs
Aug 29 - Oct 24: Sun 2:30 - 5:30 pm

6-8 yrs
Sep 6 - Oct 28: Mon/Thu 6:00 - 7:00 pm

9-10 yrs
Sep 6 - Oct 28: Mon/Thu 7:00 - 8:00 pm

For more information on Youth Sports and Recreation, contact Bob Hennecke at 913-327-8005 or bobh@jewishkc.org. The weather hotline can be checked by calling 913-327-8080.