Hoop It Up To Stay Fit In The Winter

If you’re looking for some great ways to keep your kids active during the fall and winter and keeping them dry, city basketball programs are a great option.

Basketball is an extreme cardiovascular activity that gets the heart rate up and, depending on the ability of play, can really keep you moving around the court.

Many children just don’t get enough exercise anymore, and instead of sitting at home on the computer during the rainy months, it is much better to have them do something active and make new friends in the process. 

These programs are great in that they make sure that everyone gets playing time, and the youth teams get a reversible jersey. The lessons include fair play, teamwork, learning the game and sharpening their skills.

Here are some local basketball programs:

NEWARK

JR. WARRIORS YOUTH BASKETBALL

Newark’s Jr. Warriors Basketball league is for open for children between kindergarten and grade 2 and is offered in partnership with the Golden State Warriors and the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA. Recreation level instruction and league play is on Saturdays at the 's Center Gym.

Program includes Junior Warriors Reversible Jersey, Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA school folder, family calendar, player and parent guide, and membership card.

Instructors: Newark Recreation and Community Services Youth Sports Staff
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For more information and to register, click here.

LITTLE SHOOTERS MINI BASKETBALL CAMP

Newark’s Little Shooters camps are also available for kindergartners and first- and second graders. They are four-day mini-camps where first-time players will learn the fundamentals of ball handling, passing, defense and shooting in a “fun”petitive not competitive environment. Players with experience can sharpen their skills for the upcoming season.

Instructors: Newark Recreation & Community Services Department Youth Sports Staff
Location: George M. Silliman Recreation Complex

FREMONT

The City of Fremont offers a youth basketball league for boys and girls for from preschool through eighth grade. The league is sponsored by the American Swim Academy and runs December through February. Sign-up begins in July. If low enrollment occurs, some leagues may be combined.

Games are played on Saturdays at the Irvington Community Center, with some groups playing at other locations throughout Fremont. Due to a growing number of participants, games may be played on Sunday. Practices are held weekday evenings for only one-hour per team per week and are only for the third through eight grade groups! Practice times vary each week.

For Pre-K through second grades, it is more instructional and game scores are not kept. City staff simulate game situations and help the children understand the game of basketball the first 15 minutes of the allotted hour, with the remaining time spent in a game. City staff will coach all games.

For more information, please call Joe at (510) 791-4334 or email or click here.

MILPITAS

YBA - YOUTH BASKETBALL

This is an eight-week program for boys and girls and fills up quickly due to its popularity. Focus is on learning the basics in a fun environment. Practices will be from 5-6 p.m., with games on the weekends. This runs January through March and an organizational day is scheduled for Jan. 7 at the in the Large Gym. Participants will also get a reversible jersey.

They are still looking for volunteer Coaches! For more info, call Volunteer Services at (408) 586-3207.

Instructors: South Bay Scholars
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