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The H.E.S. is committed to the development of healthy habits and lifestyles through sports and play for our younger members and patrons. Our Sports Program starts for children as young as 3 in our Preschool Sports and Youth Sports for children 5 and older.
Youth Sports
Summer Basketball Clinic
The Skills and Drills Clinic provides an excellent introduction to basketball. Skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, defending and rebounding are taught.
Shirts will be provided.
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
8 Week Summer Session; Returning Summer of 2026
Ages 5-10, 5-7pm
Ages 11-17, 5-7pm
Basketball Training Camp Fall 2025 – 2026
Training sessions run by Coach Tone. Advanced athletes partake in intense basketball training to become the best athlete they can be. Rigorous workouts help discipline players and shape them into prestigious athletes. A wide variety of the team and individual workouts.
Monday & Wednesday: 6 – 7:30 pm
Friday: 5 – 7pm
Runs throughout the year; Monthly sign ups
Ages 13 – 17
Sign up for Basketball Training Camp here.
Private Basketball Training with Coach Tone
Intense small group training that includes drills such as ball handling, defensive, offensive, shooting and rebounding. Cardiovascular conditioning, vertimax training to improve speed, and rigorous full body exercises are incorporated to improve overall strength.
Exclusive to members.
Sign up for Private Basketball Training here.
Competitive Basketball Team
The H.E.S. Hurricanes compete during the Spring and Summer. For more Competitive Basketball Team information by phone, call Sports and Fitness at (718) 241-3000 ext. 140 or email [email protected].
Soccer Clinic
Participants will work on individual skill progression, dribbling, teamwork drills, attacking and defending, passing / receiving, striking and finishing, group play, game tactics, and teamwork and communication
8 Week Summer Session; Returning Summer 2026
Ages 5-8: Tuesday & Thursday , 4 – 5:30 pm
Ages 9-13: Tuesday & Thursday , 5:30 – 7 pm
Location: Canarsie Park – E 91st St & Skidmore Ave.
H.E.S. Canarsie Youth Football Club
A foundational training program for young athletes focused on technical development, game understanding, and love for the game.
Developmental Soccer Clinics
Our Developmental Soccer Clinics offer young athletes ages 6–13 the perfect foundation to grow their skills and love for the game. With sessions held twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, players focus on ball mastery, 1v1 techniques, spatial awareness, and team play—all in a fun and supportive environment.
Ages 6 – 8: Tuesday & Thursday , 4 – 5 pm
Ages 9 -13: Tuesday & Thursday , 5 – 6 pm
This program also serves as a pathway to our Canarsie Football Club Competitive Team for players ready to advance.
Competitive Soccer Team
Our Competitive Team is for dedicated players ages 9–13 ready for advanced training and higher-level competition. Practices are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, focusing on skills, tactics, and game readiness. Players receive official uniforms, play two weekend games per month, and participate in tournaments and seasonal leagues. This program offers regular evaluations, positional training, and opportunities for club advancement.
Martial Arts- Youth Karate
Children in our Martial Art classes learn and display valuable life skills such as patience, focus, kindness, honesty and respect. Your child will also increase their motor skills such as balance, running, blocks, punches, kicks and overall hand-eye coordination.
A karate uniform is sold separately for $40. All children will be evaluated and belts will be provided based on ranking.
Martial Arts- Karate School
Ages 4 – 6
Sunday: 2 – 3 pm
Wednesday: 6 – 7 pm
Ages 7 – 10
Sunday: 1 – 2 pm
Wednesday: 7 – 8 pm
Ages 11 +
Sunday: 4 – 5 pm
Thursday: 7 – 8 pm
All Ages ( Beginner Level)
Sunday: 3 – 4 pm
Thursday: 6 – 7 pm
Sign up for Martial Arts here.
Competitive Martial Arts Team
Team HES competes year round at various tri-state area tournaments in Sparring, Kata, Self Defense and Weapons.
For more Youth Sports Program information by phone, call Sports and Fitness at (718) 241-3000 ext. 140 or email [email protected].
Learn To Swim
The Learn to Swim Program is Canarsie’s largest provider of year-round swimming lessons for students of all ages and skill levels. Classes start for children as young as 6 months old. Our experienced Red Cross certified instructors are dedicated to teaching all students to be safe and proficient in the water. Classes are held in our heated Olympic-sized pool.
All students are arranged by age and skill level and placed in small groups to maximize individual, one-on-one attention. For swim class levels, click here. For swim class schedule, click here.
After students progress through our introductory swim school, there is an opportunity to try out for our Swim Team.
There are four seasons throughout the year; Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer.
Competitive Swim Team
The Hurricanes compete year round in both short and long course seasons across NY State. Our swimmers qualify for various championship meets including Silvers, Junior Olympics and Easter Zone Competition. New participants must schedule a try out to be on the team.
Ages: 7-17 years
For more Swim Team information by phone, call (718) 241-3000 ext. 137 or email [email protected].