Youth Sports & Teambuilding

Starts November 18, 2024 - Ends January 30, 2025

REGISTER For Youth Sports

Join the teams at the Bender JCC for a variety of sports and activities.

Preschool Soccer (ages 3 – 5)
Mondays | November 18 – January 27 | 3:00 – 3:30 PM | $180/members | $200/public

Come join Coach Kindy at the Bender JCC for Mini Soccer. Kids 3-5-years-old will learn beginner-level skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting through various drills. The kids will play fun games that incorporate all the skills learned.

Winter Season Dates(Registration Opens: 1/6/2025):
Mondays | February 3 – March 31 | 3:00 – 3:30 PM | $220/members | $230/Public

Winter Season Dates(Registration Opens: 1/6/2025):
Mondays | February 3 – March 31 | 3:45 – 4:15 PM | $220/members | $230/ members

Get ready for an adventure like no other in this thrilling class! Children ages 3 to 5 will transform into superheroes, joining forces to embark on exciting missions to save the world. Through problem-solving, team building, and fun physical challenges, they’ll unleash their inner heroes and have a blast along the way!

Mini Agility Warriors(ages 3 – 5)
Thursdays | February 6 – April 3 | $250/members | $265/public

This exciting NEW class is designed to introduce kids to fundamental skills to improve their balance, agility, strength, coordination body movements and much more! Students will navigate obstacle courses, jump through hurdles, run around to challenge their quick reflexes and use teamwork to complete various “missions”. Many fun group and individual games and activities will be incorporated throughout the class to challenge the kids weekly!

Join us for our strength & conditioning course at the JCC, tailored to enhance your skills and elevate your basketball, soccer, track, tennis, volleyball, or baseball performance. Our expert coaching focuses on refining functional mechanics to help you dominate your sport while ensuring safety through proper technique.

Experience personalized training that targets:

Mobility and lateral movements
Increased vertical jumps
Upper body and core strength
Quickness, agility, and more!

Classes will be held in the basketball gym, with some drills in the group exercise studio and/or weight room. Expect an intense yet supportive environment where you’ll push yourself to run faster, jump higher, and become stronger than ever!

T-Ball/Kickball(ages 3 – 5)
Winter Season Dates:
Tuesdays| February 4 – April 1 | 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | $250/members | $265/public

Perfect for sports fanatics, we offer a variety of multi-sports programs to keeps participants active and engaged. Activities include T-ball, kickball and more!

Tumble Tots Gymnastics (ages 3 – 4)
Wednesdays | November 20 – January 29 | 3:00 – 3:30 PM | $230/members | $250/public

Winter Season Dates(Registration Opens: 1/6/2025):
Wednesdays | February 5 – April 2 | 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | $260/members | $275/public

Join us for an exciting gymnastics adventure designed for 3-4-year-olds! In a playful yet structured setting, children will discover the basics of gymnastics, learning terminology and fundamental skills while enhancing balance and coordination. They’ll also develop a greater awareness of their bodies. Plus, for added convenience, Tumble Tots instructors will pick up your Bender ECC student directly from their preschool classes!

Super Tots Gymnastics (ages 3 – 5)
Wednesdays | November 20 – January 29 | 3:45 – 4:15 PM | $230/members | $250/public

Winter Season Dates(Registration Opens: 1/6/2025):
Wednesdays | February 5 – April 2 | 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM | $260/members | $275/public

In a fun yet structured atmosphere, 4-5-year-olds will be introduced to gymnastics’ basic terminology and fundamentals. They will work on balance and coordination and will gain an overall sense of their bodies. For added convenience, Super Tots instructors will pick up your Bender ECC student directly from their classrooms preschool classes!

Gymnastics Level 1 (ages 5 – 8)
Wednesdays | November 20 – January 29 | 4:40 – 5:15 PM | $230/members | $250/public

Winter Season Dates(Registration Opens: 1/6/2025):
Wednesdays | February 5 – April 2 | 4:40 – 5:15 PM | $260/members | $275/public

Children will have a blast exploring specialized gymnastics equipment! The Gymnastics Level 1 class is the perfect opportunity for kids to practice balance-beam skills, cartwheels, rolls, and bar work in a fun and supportive environment.

Gymnastics Level 2 (ages 8 – 12)
Wednesdays | November 20 – January 29 | 5:15 – 5:50 PM | $230/members | $250/public

Winter Season Dates(Registration Opens: 1/6/2025):
Wednesdays | February 5 – April 2 | 5:15 – 5:50 PM | $260/members | $275/public

Children play on specialized gymnastics equipment. This class will not go into the technical intricacies of gymnastics skill building, but will allow children the opportunity to develop balance-beam skills, cartwheels, rolls, and bar work.

Pickleball(ages 3 – 5)
Tuesdays | November 19 – January 28 | 3:45 – 4:15 PM | $250/members | $265/public

Winter Season Dates(Registration Opens: 1/6/2025):
Tuesdays | February 4 – April 1 | 3:45 – 4:15 PM | $250/members | $265/public

Join us for an exciting Pickleball class packed with fundaments. We will play mini-games to learn new skills for the game of pickleball.

Pickleball(ages 5-12)
Tuesdays | November 19 – January 28 | 4:30 – 5:05 PM | $250/members | $265/public
Join us for an exciting Pickleball class packed with fundaments. We will play mini-games to learn new skills for the game of pickleball.

Winter Season Dates(Registration Opens: 1/6/2025):
Tuesdays | February 4 – April 1 | 4:30 – 5:05 PM | $250/members | $265/public

Join us for an exciting Pickleball & Tennis & Volleyball class packed with fundamentals! Our coach will cover everything from serving to volleying, forehand shots to backhand shots, and game rules. Plus, we’ll play mini-games and contests to reinforce your skills. Bender ECC preschool students will be picked up right from their classroom!

Superstar Basketball (ages 3 – 5)
Thursdays | December 5 – January 30 | 3:45 – 4:15 PM | $180/members | $200/public

Winter Season Dates(Registration Opens: 1/6/2025):
Wednesdays | February 6 – April 3 | 3:45 – 4:15 PM | $250/members | $265/public

Get ready for some basketball fun! Kids will boost their skills with exciting dribbling, passing, shooting drills, and games. Plus, they’ll dive into basic basketball rules while enjoying other games that incorporate basketball principles. Don’t worry about transportation – Bender ECC students will be picked up right from their preschool classroom! Let’s hit the court and have a blast!

Basketball Level 1 (ages 5 – 8)
FALL II: Thursdays | December 5 – January 30 | 4:30 – 5:05 PM | $210/members | $220/public

Winter Season Dates(Registration Opens: 1/6/2025):
Wednesdays | February 6 – April 3 | 4:30 – 5:05 PM | $250/members | $265/public

Master your basketball essential skills! Join us as we dive into the fundamentals of basketball, including ball-handling, shooting, passing, and defense. Get excited for mini-games and contests that’ll amp up the fun and solidify those skills! It’s time to bring your A-game and enjoy every moment of the action!

Basketball Level 2 (ages 8-12)
FALL II: Thursdays | December 5 – January 30 | 5:10 – 5:50 PM | $210/members | $220/public

Winter Season Dates(Registration Opens: 1/6/2025):
Wednesdays | February 6 – April 3 | 5:10 – 5:50 PM | $250/members | $265/public

This class is a more advanced skill level of basketball. Though they will continue to work on the fundamentals of the game, participants should be at a comfortable skill level when it comes to dribbling, passing, and shooting the basketball. This class will get more into details on the different kinds of defenses, offensive positions, the triple threat position and rebounding.

Questions? Contact youthsports@benderjccgw.org or 301.348.3852.

All Bender JCC programs are open to everyone. Contact Kate Falls, Director of Inclusion, at kfalls@benderjccgw.org or 301.348.3767 to discuss support and accommodations.