START SMART SPORTS
The Right Start…Start Smart
Start Smart Programs, created by the National Alliance for Youth Sports, help kids get ready for sports…and succeed in life. It is an innovative step-by-step approach that builds confidence and self-esteem in a fun and safe sports environment.
What is Start Smart?
Start Smart was developed by top motor skill development specialists in the field of youth sports. Parent-child groups perform motor skill tasks that gradually build confidence in children while they are having fun at the same time.
Each Start Smart Program utilizes the Start Smart Sports Readiness Test to help parents objectively measure kids’ abilities. As the program progresses and children show improvement, the skills and exercises are altered so that each child remains challenged. Parents spend quality time together with their child while learning how to properly teach and support them in sports.
Start Smart participants will develop proper motor skills that will allow them to enjoy and succeed in their youth sports future!
Benefits of Participation
- Builds confidence and self-esteem in children
- Fun and positive early experience in sport
- Helps prepare kids for future sports participation
- Helps prepare kids and parents for specific sport
- Quality time together for parent and child
- Helps parents learn how to support and teach their child
- Most programs can be run either indoor or outdoor
Parks & Recreation offers Start Smart Basketball, Soccer, Baseball and Golf programs throughout the year! To find out more, please click the links below!
Start Smart Soccer is for 3 & 4 year olds, meets one hour per week for 6 weeks and requires parent participation. You can choose between 4 classes, which are offered on Monday evenings and Wednesday evenings at 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM. Space is limited to 8 parent/child groups per class. For more information contact Aaron.
SPRING 2026 SESSION DATES!
* Mandatory Parent Meeting for those new to Start Smart and anyone else who wants to join – 6:00 PM on , Tuesday, March 10 at Falling Springs Center.
- Group 1: Mondays beginning March 16 18 5:30-6:30 PM $75 DEADLINE: MARCH 9 (*No soccer week of April 6)
- Group 2: Mondays beginning March 16 6:30-7:30 PM $75 DEADLINE: MARCH 9 (*No soccer week of April 6)
- Group 3: Wednesdays beginning March 18 5:30-6:30 PM $75 DEADLINE: MARCH 9 (*No soccer week of April 6)
- Group 4: Wednesdays beginning March 18 6:30-7:30 PM $75 DEADLINE: MARCH 9 (*No soccer week of April 6)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE!
CLICK HERE to view a short video tutorial for online registration!
Start Smart Basketball is for 3 & 4 year olds, meets one hour per week for 6 weeks and requires parent participation. Space is limited to 8 parent/child groups per class, so register early! For more information contact Aaron.
FALL 2025 SESSION DATES
*Mandatory Parent Meeting for those new to Start Smart – 6:00 PM on Thursday, November 10 at Falling Springs Center.
- Group A: November 17 – December 17 Mon 5:30-6:30 PM $75 DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 12
- Will meet on December 17 for last night
- Will meet on December 17 for last night
- Group B: November 17 – December 17 Mon 6:30-7:30 PM $75 DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 12
- Will meet on December 17 for last night
WINTER 2026 SESSION DATES
- FULL~ Group C: January 5 – February 16 Mon 5:30-6:30 PM $75 DEADLINE: DECEMBER 30
- Will not meet on Jan 19
- Group D: January 5 – February 16 Mon 6:30-7:30 PM $75 DEADLINE: DECEMBER 30
- Will not meet on Jan 19
Click HERE to register online!
Start Smart Golf is back!! This instructional program is for 5 to 7 year olds, meets one hour per week for 6 weeks and requires parent participation. Space is limited to 8 parent/child groups per class. For more information contact Aaron.
- Group 1: Apr 16- May 21 Thu 5:30-6:30 PM $75 DEADLINE: APRIL 9
- Group 2: Apr 16 – May 21 Thu 6:30-7:30 PM $75 DEADLINE: APRIL 9
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE!
CLICK HERE to view a short video tutorial for online registration.
Start Smart Baseball is for 3 & 4 year olds, meets one hour per week for 6 weeks and requires parent participation. You can choose between 4 classes, which are offered on Monday evenings and Thursday evenings at 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM. Space is limited to 8 parent/child groups per class. For more information contact Aaron.