Youth Athletics (Classes for Kids)

Our mission is to teach physical education, teamwork, sportsmanship and cooperation to kids from Pre-K to Pre-Teen.

We offer a variety of sports classes for preschool through school-age children. Classes are designed to get kids moving and having fun! Busing for school-age children attending classes is available from F-M schools and all public schools within the Jamesville-DeWitt School District. Enrollment is open to the community and JCC membership is not required, however enrollment is discounted for members.

Sports & Fitness

Karate, fitness, ninja warriors, and rookie sports make up the children’s classes offered at the JCC through the Health, Physical Education & Recreation Department.

The JCC School of Dance

Ballet, Tap, and Jazz form the curriculum of the JCC Dance Program. Girls and boys are invited to participate in this program and gain flexibility, strength, and coordination while having lots of fun. Dance classes are held in the dance aerobic studio, with mirrors, dance bars, and wood flooring. The program includes a recital in June with additional fees for costumes.

The JCC Gymnastics School

The JCC gymnastics school offers a comprehensive regimen of gymnastics instruction. Students develop agility, flexibility, and self-confidence. Classes are taught by Sherri Lamanna. Placement is based on skill, not age.

We take the child who may not be the next Mary Lou Retton, but we make them feel like star.

Questions? Contact Sherri Lamanna at 315-445-2040, ext. 126, or [email protected].

Sports

The JCC’s popular sports programs for kids teach skills, conditioning, team work, fair-play and sportsmanship.

Gymnastics

The JCC gymnastics school offers a comprehensive regimen of gymnastics instruction from beginners to Level 7 advanced gymnasts. Coach Sherri Lamanna works with students to develop agility, flexibility, and self-confidence. Placement is based on skill, not age. For those little gymnasts not quite ready for a children’s gymnastics class, the JCC offers preschool gymnastics classes specially designed for three- to five-year olds.

Students start their gymnastics classes as a beginner which has three different levels. There are also pre-team levels available, level 3 and level 4.  Upon mastering skills at the pre-team level, gymnasts will be placed in team levels which are levels five through seven. Team level gymnasts compete in local non sanctioned meets. Past classes have traveled to Cortland and Auburn to compete in invitational meets. The JCC gymnastics programs focus on fun while developing essential competition skills.

Among the highly specialized equipment available at the JCC, the gymnastics department has recently acquired a new tumble track for tumbling.

Gymnastics classes at the JCC are convenient for parents as well. Bussing is available from some city schools, select private schools, and all public schools within the Jamesville-Dewitt school district.

Coach Lamanna’s experience and instruction will make your child’s gymnastics experience an unforgettable one. Classes are structured according to health and safety guidelines and level placement is based on skill, not age.

Karate

Participants learn basic strokes, proper footwork, form and lateral movement drills. Enthusiasm for the sport is emphasized along with fun, fitness and sportsmanship.

School of Dance

The JCC offers classes for both the novice and experienced dancer.

The Ballet program teaches children from their early ages in
Pre-Ballet and Budding Ballerinas programs. Pre-Ballet is an introductory program for preschool aged children which introduces them to ballet techniques and terminology. After mastering Pre-Ballet, children in Kindergarten and beyond move on to become Budding Ballerinas. This program is more advanced than the Pre-Ballet program, but still full of fun. Classes are open to boys and girls. The dress code for boys in both programs is shorts and a T-shirt. Girls are to wear a leotard and tights. All children are required to wear Ballet shoes.

Boys and Girls are invited to participate in this program and gain flexibility, strength, coordination, and style while having lots of fun. Dance classes will be held in the dance aerobic studio with mirrors, dance bars, and wood flooring. The program includes a recital in June. Additional fees apply for costumes.

Getting children involved in physical activities at such an early age plays a crucial role in building confidence and self-esteem. Your child will learn to follow instruction, improve coordination, and experience the health benefits of physical activity. For more information please contact the JCC of Syracuse at 315-234-4522.

Class Care

We offer many popular enrichment classes, such as sports, gymnastics and dance, during After School Program hours. If your child is enrolled in a 45-minute or longer class, then class care will apply. On those scheduled class days, you only pay the class care fee. If a class is less than 45 minutes, you must enroll in regular after school care for the day.

On class days, your child will be supervised before and after class with other After School Program children until being picked up.

If your child is taking one or more classes each week and is not enrolled in the JCC’s After School Program, the following one-time fee apply for the session.

Class care pricing*

1x class per week $60
2x classes per week $100
3x classes per week $120
4x classes per week $130

*Please contact us if your child’s school is not listed here.

Questions? Call us at 315-445-2360.

Schedule

School-age & preschool children's classes

As places and activities continue to reopen from the coronavirus pandemic, the JCC is no exception. Check out all of our awesome classes aimed at getting boys and girls moving and having fun. See the full schedule below.

Although classes have already started, you can still enroll your child now and we’ll prorate the class fee to reflect the time remaining. 

For additional details, contact Sherri Lamanna at 315-445-2040, ext. 126, or [email protected].

Youth Athletics Guide

Download the schedule and registration form below to enroll your child today!

Preschool Classes

  • Open to students enrolled in the JCC’s Early Childhood Development Program (ECDP).
  • All CDC and New York State health and safety guidelines will be strictly followed.
  • Registration this year is by classroom in order to keep groups of children separate. Please select the correct class based on your child’s classroom.
  • Questions? Contact Sherri Lamanna at [email protected] or 315-445-2040 x126.

School Age Classes

  • Our school-age classes are open to everyone in the community—JCC members and non-members. Discount for members.
  • Masks/cloth face coverings must be worn before and after class inside the building. All CDC and New York State health and safety guidelines will be strictly followed.
  • If you are registering your child for a class plus Before Class Care, please indicate this on the registration form and enter the correct fee amount.
  • Questions? Contact Sherri Lamanna at [email protected] or 315-445-2040 x126.
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