Youth Sports and Fitness

WINTER

Dodgeball/NERF - Each week teams will battle it out indoors between Dodgeball and NERF Wars in our custom arena made of padded obstacles and hide-behinds. We will be playing capture the flag and target based skill games, along with traditional and team based challenges. Use our supplied NERF blasters and safety equipment or bring your own from home. Let's gooooo!!! 

Multi-Sports - There is nothing more important than getting youth involved and familiarizing them with as many sports as possible. Here is the chance! Multi-Sports is a great activity for youth to learn the skills and fundamentals of core sports such as baseball, hockey, tennis, basketball, soccer, football, dodgeball, kickball, pickleball, and more! 

Basketball - Learn and develop basketball skills that will improve your game. This is an instructional program that will touch on a variety of techniques including dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and more!

Futsal - Does your youth love soccer? Maybe they’re looking for a new version, a way to strengthen existing skills, or even a way to help get ready for the upcoming season. Well Futsal is the perfect solution. Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced small sided soccer game played across the world that is officially recognized by FIFA and UEFA. It is played indoors on a hard surface using a smaller, heavier, and less bouncy soccer-like ball. The game emphasizes technique, creativity, improvisation, and ball control that easily transfers to the soccer field. Come out and give it a try!

SPRING

Lacrosse - Lacrosse is a fast-paced sport with a fusion of football, soccer, and hockey. Youth will develop skills such as catching, carrying, and throwing, improve their strategizing skills, and teamwork. All Equipment is provided! Each session will end with a scrimmage game.

Pickleball - Pickleball is the up-and-coming sport of the year! It is a fusion of sports such as tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. Youth will develop fundamentals skills such as serving, returning, attacking, and most of all strategizing. This sport is welcome to all ages and levels of experience.
 

SUMMER

Golf - Depending on skill level, youth will golf between 4-9 holes per session. Supervising adult required for inexperienced/young golfers. 

Dance - Let’s explore nature with an evening ride on the trail! Biking is designed for families to spend some quality time with one another through a relaxing ride through the park. All Equipment is provided! Personal Bikes and Helmets are welcome!

FALL

Flag Football - Youth will develop and build fundamental skills such as running, receiving, passing, and defending. The best, and most important rule is there’s no contact allowed. Instead of tackling, players wear flags that hang by a belt. Once a ball carriers’ flag is removed, play stops and the ball is marked down. Each session will end with a scrimmage game.. 

Cheerleading - Cheerleading is a fun, inclusive sport that helps youth of all ages learn the importance of support, sportsmanship, staying active, develop confidence, and teamwork. Youth will develop new skills such as jumping, light tumbling, and stunts, while also building fundamental skills such as proper cheer hand motions. Each session will end with the youth performing the cheer they’ve learned for the day during our youth flag football scrimmages held after each practice. 

Volleyball - Bump, set, spike! Come join the Youth Sports & Fitness crew as we dive into the fundaments of volleyball and play friendly games each week.

Soccer - Youth will develop and build fundamental skills such as passing, shooting, dribbling, and controlling (trapping) the ball. Great for beginners and players that want to work on their skills. Each session will end with a scrimmage game.

Cornhole - Cornhole is a fun, family orientated sport! Families participating in this league will learn the rules, improve skills, and get a little competitive in one of the world’s fastest growing sport! Each team will consist of one youth and one adult.

Floor Hockey - Youth will perform floor hockey warm-ups and passing drills while learning fundamental rules, proper positions and stick handling. Each session will end with a scrimmage game.

Handball - Handball is a fun new sport in which two teams will compete against each other by passing the ball using their hands to score a goal! You will develop and build fundamental skills such as passing, aiming, teamwork, and strategizing. Great for beginners and players that want to work on their skills. Each session will end with a scrimmage game.

Clinics 

Basketball Clinic - early spring: New to Basketball or wanting to improve on current skills? Join us in our FREE Basketball clinic designed to introduce and improve the youth’s fundamental skills through drills and some one-on-one work with our amazing coaches!

Lacrosse Clinic - early spring: Want to learn some new dance moves? No problem! Join us in our Dance league designed to introduce the youth to new styles of dance every week! This sport is welcome to all ages and levels of experience. The season will end with a live performance!

Dance Clinic - early spring: Want to learn some new dance moves? No problem! Join us in our FREE Dance clinic designed to introduce the youth multiple styles of dance!

Soccer Clinic - fall: Want to learn some new soccer moves? No problem! Join us in our FREE Soccer clinic designed to introduce the youth to the game of soccer! Great for all levels of experience.  

Golf Clinics - summer: Is your youth interested in golf or wanting to improve their skills? This is the perfect opportunity for them to learn the rules of the game, course etiquette, and fundamentals like how to hold a club, swing, putt, and much more! Equipment provided.

3 Day Outdoor Rec Camp - early summer: Are you ready for 3 days of pure outdoor fun? Join the Youth Sports & Fitness Crew on our 3-day outdoor adventure. Lunch is provided!

3 Day Sports Camp - summer: Are you ready for an action packed 3-day sports camp? Join the Youth Sports & Fitness Crew on our 3-day sports adventure. Every day we will cover a new sport and even take a little trip! Lunch is provided!

Healthy Habits (in school curriculum at DTA and Bryant CDCs) -  Healthy Habits is an in-school curriculum designed to promote early childcare students with nutritional education and physical activity. Every session will begin with physical activity, followed by learning about “Go, Slow, and Woah” foods, and finishing off with an in-class activity provided to the teachers.

Start Smart Sports (offered at DTA and Bryant CDCs in the summer) - Start your children off on the right foot playing sports with this fun introductory program designed for children 3-5 years old.

Biking - summer: Let’s explore nature with an evening ride on the trail! Biking is designed for families to spend some quality time with one another through a relaxing ride through the park. All Equipment is provided! Personal Bikes and Helmets are welcome!

School Age Summer Camp Clubs (Dodgeball, Pokéman, Cooking)
Middle School & Teen Camp Club (Wiffleball) 

Rock Climbing Trip - winter
Detroit Piston's Game - late winter
Detroit Tiger's Game - summer
DFC Soccer Game - fall
IFLY School Out Event - spring

Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Diamond is a lifelong athlete with a passion for youth development. She earned her Master’s in Health and Human Performance from Austin Peay State University, where she also competed in Track and Field and was named 2019 Homecoming Queen. 

Diamond has competed in multiple sports including track (competed on a National and Collegiate level - State Champion in Sprints, Junior Olympian and All American), volleyball, dance, cheer, softball, and basketball. She has even cheered professionally for the Nashville Predators and currently for the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers! Before joining CYS in May 2025, she served as Assistant Sports and Fitness Director at the Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville. Diamond loves helping kids discover confidence and community through sports! "My goal is to help another kid find their spark in a sport, just like I was able to find mine."

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Trent has grown up with Child and Youth Services, starting as a participant and now serving as a YSF Specialist. A former three-sport high school athlete in soccer, basketball, and track, he’s passionate about encouraging youth to stay active and learn teamwork and discipline through sports. "I love sports and fitness because they let me be active and play games. Fitness gives me a way to stay healthy while doing something I enjoy, and sports have taught me so many life lessons." 

He loves basketball and football, cheers for all Detroit teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Michigan sports. In his free time he enjoys Marvel movies and playing cards.

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Eric is a husband, father of five, and lifelong basketball coach with more than 10 years of experience in youth training and mentorship. A former collegiate player, he led St. Clair County Community College to a national tournament and later played for Olivet College, serving as team captain. 

He is a leader within an organization dedicated to athlete development and life skills, and currently coaches at a community college. He specializes in high-level training for youth athletes aged 3 to 18, helping them reach their full potential. Each summer, he trains young players at a nationally recognized basketball camp. "I primarily train youth from ages 3 to 18 as a high-level development coach to help athletes reach the next level, and I have also organized men’s basketball leagues for the past five years to promote competition, fitness, and community." Eric has over a decade of experience in coaching, training, and mentoring young athletes. His favorite teams are the Boston Celtics and Detroit Lions, and he enjoys cooking and family travel.

Our online Family and MWR Programs Webtrac system is back up and running.  Check out our event calendar, browse activities, make payments online, register for youth sports/field trips/classes, reserve hourly care (if slots available), pre-register if you are new to Child & Youth Services (CYS).  You can download forms for registration to include special needs forms (allergies, asthma, diabetic, special diet).

NEW Features:  update your email address, document upload to your household (sports physicals, shot records, doctor’s note), reprint a receipt, print your child care tax statement, print calendar of events your household is registered to attend.

Please note:  Your child must have an ACTIVE pass to register for activities online.  Please call Parent Central Services at 586-239-5588 or email if you have any concerns/issues.

Detroit Arsenal Youth Sports and Fitness Schedule is for all Active/Retired military, DoD families, Military Contractors, and Partnership Macomb Schools children.

For current offerings visit Webtrac.

Please note:  Your household will need a Webtrac account in order to view activities online.  Please call Parent Central Services at 586-239-5588 or email if you need any assistance.

**All forms must be fully filled out. Any missing information will be sent back for completion. Please note that registrations may take up to 2 weeks to complete. A confirmation email/call will be made once your youth is able to participate** 

Start the registration process by clicking Here!!! 

Completed registration form 

Child, Youth and School Services Family Information sheet (can be completed online through Webtrac) 

Minimum of TWO release/emergency designees other than mom or dad with phone numbers for each (can be completed online through Webtrac) 

Copy of child’s official Immunization Records (Birth through Elementary School). 

● INDIVIDUAL SPORTS (5th grade and younger) require a Health Assessment. Must be completed by a doctor before the first official practice. 

● TEAM SPORTS Current Sports Physical/Medical Statement (ALL AGES) must be completed by the first official practice and remain valid through completion date of chosen team sport. No child/youth will remain authorized the play (practice or participate in games) until a valid physical/medical statement is furnished. A school physical may be used to satisfy the requirement of a medical statement. Valid for one Year. 

Medical concerns: If there are any medical concerns such as but not limited to allergies, asthma, diabetes, ADHD, ADD, speech, hearing, heart or kidney problems there will be additional paperwork (Army Child and Youth Serviced Health Screening Tool (DA 7625-1), medical action plans and/or medical disclosure forms DD2870) to be completed. Please note that all medical paperwork is reviewed by the 

Army Public Health Nurse (APHN) and can take up to 10 business days for approval. If the APHN requests a MIAT (Multi Interdisciplinary Action Team) meeting, registration can be delayed until the MIAT has been completed. No youth can participate until the APHN has reviewed all medical paperwork. 

School grade for all youth (can be completed online through Webtrac). 

Active Duty parents who are single or dual military (and single/dual deployable civilians) must submit a completed Family Care Plan DA 5305 within 30 days from the date of registration with Central Registration. 

Please Note

*For all Youth Sports activities a sports physical is required before the first practice*

To register please contact Parent Central Services at 586-239-5588 or by Email.

For any sports related questions, please contact the Youth Sports & Fitness desk at 586-282-9730.