Youth Sports Resources
Every kid deserves a chance to play sports. Here are some ways for your children to keep dribbling, swinging, passing, running, shooting, rowing, serving and more! Click the links below under your favorite sport(s) to find resources from local and national organizations built to help your kid play, learn and grow.
Download our free kids activity books at the links below. They're full of sports math, mazes, photo hunts and more. Easy to print at home. Activity Book for ages 6-9 | Activity Book for ages 10-12
Come play with us at the Community Youth Camp presented by The Columbus Foundation each summer or learn about youth sport clinics throughout the year.
Baseball
- American Development Model // USA Baseball
- Play Ball Near You // USA Baseball
Basketball
- Youth Development Guidebook // USA Basketball
- Youth Development Skill Levels // USA Basketball
Cycling
- Bike Racing for Kids & Teens // USA Cycling
Fencing
- Intro to Epee // FIE Fencing
- Intro to Foil // FIE Fencing
- Intro to Sabre // FIE Fencing
- Columbus Fencing Club // Ohio State Fencing
Field Hockey
- Discover Field Hockey // USA Field Hockey
- Field Hockey 101 // USA Field Hockey
Football and Flag Football
- 60 Ways to Play // USA Football
- League Finder // USA Football
Futsal
- How to Start Playing Youth Futsal // Rookie Road
General
- Pro Tips // Dick’s Sporting Goods
Golf
- Junior Golf Programs // Columbus Recreation & Parks Department
Ice Hockey
- Play Youth Hockey // USA Hockey
- Learn to Play // Columbus Blue Jackets
- G.O.A.L. // Columbus Blue Jackets
Lacrosse
- Get the Most out of the Game // USA Lacrosse
- Play Local // Urban Lacrosse League
Pickleball
- Learn to Play // USA Pickleball
Rowing
- Learn to Row // Central Ohio Rowing
Skating
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Learn to Skate // Learn to Skate USA
Sports Medicine
- Sports Medicine Articles // Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Sports Medicine Videos // Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Resources by Sport // Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Condition Information // Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Injury Prevention Tips// Nationwide Children's Hospital
Soccer
- Resources for Parents // Ohio Youth Soccer
- Youth Camps // Columbus Crew
Softball
- Resource Center // USA Softball
Tennis
- Net Generation // US Tennis Association
Track/Cross Country
- Run Jump Throw // USA Track & Field
Volleyball
- Resources for Parents // USA Volleyball
Yoga
- Yoga for Kids // Cosmic Kids Yoga
- Free Resources // Youth Yoga Project