Youth Basketball League

Join the New Youth Basketball League at the JCC Denver!

The JCC Denver is excited to introduce a brand-new Youth Basketball League designed for players of all skill levels. Whether your child is picking up a basketball for the first time or already loves the game, this league offers a welcoming environment where everyone can learn, grow, and have fun.

Our program focuses on building strong fundamentals, developing teamwork, and improving basketball skills through engaging practices and friendly competition. Players will learn essential techniques like dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense while gaining confidence on the court and forming lasting friendships.

With experienced coaches and an encouraging atmosphere, participants will enjoy a balanced mix of skill development and exciting game play. Most importantly, the league emphasizes sportsmanship, teamwork, and a love for the game.

Come be part of a fun and supportive basketball community at the JCC Denver—where every player has a place to play, improve, and compete!

Youth Swim Team

This class is for kids ages 7-13. In this class the focus will be learning all four strokes, improving to technique, diving, flip turns and building endurance and speed.

When:
This class meets every Monday and Wednesday 5:00pm-6:00pm.

Session Length:
This session starts November 2nd and ends The 17th of December.

Closures:
There will be no swim team the week of Thanksgiving (November 24th-30th)

Youth Level 4 + 5

Overall: Focus on stroke development while building stamina

Expectations: One pool length of front crawl (beginner) immediately followed with one minute of treading water

Focus:

Continue front crawl & backstroke development
Focus on learning breaststroke, surface diving
Basic diving & lap skills
Exit Skills: Three laps of front, back, breaststroke. Strokes must have proper techniques and breathing. Students may choose to start via streamline or dive.

Youth Level 3

Overall: Focus on early stroke development while continuing focus on fundamentals

Expectations: Ability to continuously swim (breath and keep going), beginner arm & leg techniques, comfortable with jumping in deep end independently

Focus:

Continue proper arm, leg, breathing techniques
Focus on front crawl/freestyle, and backstroke
Treading water
Exit Skills: Streamline off the wall. Swim one lap of front crawl, tread water for one minute, exit water via wall.