Fall Classes for kids 9-17 in Manhattan
Real coaches. Real sports. Real progress. A place where kids learn to love the game—one class at a time.
Why Chelsea Piers?
The right environment makes all the difference.
Sport has always been one of the best places to find out what you're made of—where effort is required, not optional, and getting better at something actually means something. At Chelsea Piers, our coaches and programs build that environment and meet every kid where they are. The skills and progress are real. So is everything else that comes with them.
Explore Youth Sports Classes
Everything they need under one roof. Soccer, basketball, gymnastics, swimming, and more—with structured progression from beginner to competitive pathways. Flexible scheduling, makeup classes, and coaches who keep them wanting to come back.
Baseball
High-quality batting instruction that takes kids from first swings to real technique. Collegiate and professional hitting methods, scaled for youth athletes.
Basketball
Dribbling with both hands, spacing the floor, one-on-one defense, full-sided games — and an in-house competitive series that gives the work somewhere to go.
Flag Football
Throwing, catching, running routes, reading the defense — all of it, in a structured, coached environment that keeps the energy high and the skills real.
Gymnastics
Forward rolls, handstands, tuck holds, and trampoline in a nurturing environment.
Rock Climbing
Footwork, grip, balance, body positioning — and the quiet satisfaction of getting to the top of something that felt impossible ten minutes ago.
Running
Structured runs along the Hudson River with coaching on mechanics, consistency, and the mental side of getting through hard things.
Soccer
Ball Mastery is pure technical work — a full hour of touches, first touch, control, and combinations.
Volleyball
Serving, passing, setting, and attacking — with real court communication and real competitive pressure built in.
Ninja + Parkour
Advanced tumbling, trampoline, parkour, free-running, and ninja obstacles for athletes who are done with beginner.
Hockey
Skill-intensive hockey training with 1, 2, or 3 sessions per week. Drills customized to each player’s level.
Figure Skating
From forward stroking and crossovers through spins, backward edges, and T-stops — each level builds the technical foundation for the next.
Golf
Work alongside our PGA and LPGA Golf Professionals to perfect consistency and develop mental strategies to apply on the golf course.
Swim
Further refine stroke techniques on all four competitive strokes. Focuses on endurance and advanced techniques.
“Otis has learned to love golf, and his teachers were very patient and encouraging. I have seen marked improvement in his swing and in his putting skills, as well as his understanding of the game.”
“The coaches at chelsea piers gymnastics are very helpful and I can see my child improving during her time at these classes.”
“I felt Eden was being taught in a way that really strengthened her understanding of basketball fundamentals, allowing her to develop skills she can confidently use in a real game”
“I’m so impressed by Russ and McKayla. They are both amazing with the kids, super friendly with the parents and my son just loves going to class. I can see improvements in his skating but the best part is how excited he is now to play hockey.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Classes run in sessions year-round — and you can enroll at any time. Register online through our classes page and filter by sport, age, or day of week. Programs are available for all ages including toddlers and preschoolers. Members get priority registration and discounted rates.