Youth Program Benefits
Trusted Experience
Who are the Clydes?
The Clydes are a competitive, tryout-based team basketball program in New York City. All of our Clydes student athlete’s are placed on teams based on their age/grade from 9U – 16U. Our program is designed to give talented & dedicated youth basketball student athlete’s a chance to develop their skills in a fun and competitive environment. All student athletes will learn valuable skills such as teamwork, discipline, and accountability from our great coaching staff.
Our teams practice twice a week & have exclusive access to skill sessions, and strength and conditioning sessions throughout the week. Games are played on the weekends at gyms in Manhattan or Brooklyn.
Private Lessons
We offer the option of private 1 on 1 or small group lessons. These can be held in any area of Manhattan. We are able to use a gym you choose or to reserve one of our regular gyms for you. If you are interested in setting up private lessons just submit our private lessons request page and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours!
Star Player Clinics
We offer 1 day special clinics with star players that focus on a specific skill the player is known for. For families signing up for camps or long term class registrations we are able to guarantee spots in these special clinics and sometime able to improve them as part of a package. Recent clinics have included a Kristaps Porzingis fundamentals clinic, a Jerian Grant dribbling clinic, Shane Larkin passing clinic, and an Arron Afflalo shooting clinic. Look at our special events schedule for upcoming clinics including players like Kyle O’Quinn, Sean Kilpatrick, 2x Dunk Champion Zach Lavine, Rookie Phenom Jahlil Okafor, and Most Improved Player CJ McCollum!
Premium Location & Convenience
NYC Basketball Kids uses top-notch private school gyms across Manhattan, including locations in the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Midtown, West Village, and Lower East Side. If you’re interested, just click the button above and fill out the form—we’ll reach out to you shortly. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @nycbasketballkids!
We offer the option of private 1 on 1 or small group lessons. These can be held in any area of Manhattan. We are able to use a gym you choose or to reserve one of our regular gyms for you. If you are interested in setting up private lessons just submit our private lessons request page and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours!
Multiple Age Groups from 5-17
NYC Basketball Kids is designed for boys and girls ages 5-17. Participants are broken up in groups based on age (5-8, 9-12, 13-17) and then by skill level. Our coaching staff has decades of experience evaluating talent and knows how to differentiate instruction ensuring that every camper is placed in in the correct group and receives the instruction they need to raise their game.
Amazing Coaches
NYC Basketball Kids prides itself on having the #1 coaching staff in New York City. The staff is made up of local high school & AAU coaches, former & current professional players and current & former college players. Everyone on our staff has extensive knowledge of the game of basketball as well as experience teaching and coaching kids.
Advanced Stats & Feedback
NYC Basketball Kids is excited to launch a brand new way to experience camp. Every camper is going to have their stats from full court games down to drills and contests tracked by our coaching staff and uploaded onto their personnel player dashboard on our website. There they will be able to learn more about their skills and what they need to do to get better. Track your improvements and accomplishments through our easy to use platform and our daily coaches evaluations.
