Newsletter

Holiday Greetings!  Quick update on Youth Dreams Sports Family:

Hoop Dreams At St Johns!

Hoop Dreams Basketball Teams Shine at St. John’s vs. Kansas State Game!

On December 7th, all the Hoop Dreams Basketball teams attended the St. John’s vs. Kansas State game at Carnesecca Arena. Many of our players had the incredible opportunity to showcase their skills by playing during halftime! Click here to see photos and videos from this unforgettable experience.

About Hoop Dreams NY

Hoop Dreams NY is a premier LI travel basketball program with  North Shore locations in Huntington and South Shore locations in West Islip, and North Bay Shore NY, with teams for players from 3rd grade through high school. Our mission is to develop well-rounded athletes through focused practice and skill development, preparing them for success at the next level.

We emphasize long-term growth, valuing what a 5th grader will achieve by 7th grade and how a 7th grader will excel by their first day of high school. Instead of overwhelming players with endless games, we prioritize teaching the fundamentals of the game.

Our philosophy is simple: we focus on skill, strategy, and effort. That’s why we never play zone defense—we believe in building players who understand and execute the game at the highest level.

Join Us!

Tryouts are open! Contact us to learn more and take the first step toward achieving your hoop dreams.

Gellerman Orthodontics Annouces Free Custom Mouthpieces For All Youth Dreams Players

for all Youth Dreams Players – Gellerman Orthodontics is a proud sponsor of Youth Dreams Families and has graciously offered to help protect Youth Dreams Family members mouths by offering free mouthguards for sports. Click here to Read more

Youth Dreams Families Receive Concierge Orthopedic Service

Orlin & COHEN offers all YOUTH DREAMS FAMILIES concierge service when injury strikes.  O & C will get you an appointment with an orthopedist within 24 hours.  If someone in your family is in need of orthopedic specialist simply text 516.996.3663 and Youth Dreams & Orlin & Cohen will get you an appointment close to home within hours.  A Youth Dreams player hurt their wrist in a baseball tourney in the fall on a Sunday afternoon and they were in front of an orthopedist at 10 am the very next day!  No waiting, no sitting on hold for 2 hours, go right to the doc.

Tim, I just wanted to say thanks again to Hoop Dreams for referring us to the Orlin & Cohen orthopedic group for my son Nate. Nate had been playing in the Hoop Dreams Foundation League, which by the way is a fantastic skills program for the kids. He hurt his wrist about a month ago (not while playing basketball). A coworker who’s son plays on one of Hoop Dreams’ teams recommended I reach out to Tim. After contacting him, the doctor’s office called me the same day and was able to make an appointment immediately with one of their hand specialists. THAT VERY SAME DAY!  Fast forward a few weeks later and my son Nate healed amazingly quickly and is now cleared to play basketball again. He is so excited to be a part of the Hoop Dreams program this winter and words cannot describe how grateful I am to HOOP DREAMS and Orlin and Cohen for all their help!

Looking forward to another fun season!

Justin Baylosis

HUNTINGTON HONDA

Is a proud Youth Dreams Sponsor – anyone in the market for a car text 516-996-3663 FIRST before you go and we will set you up with the manager and save you a great deal of time.

Volleyball Dreams Skills Sessions

Beginners & Intermediates

Volleyball Skills & Scrimmages
Where Beginners and Intermediate Players Grow and Shine!

Our Volleyball Skills sessions run from September through May, providing young athletes with plenty of opportunities to develop their skills in a fun, professionally supervised environment.

Program Details:

Age Groups:4th–6th Grade
7th–8th Grade
Session Length: 75 minutes
Schedule: Flexible 6-week blocks, with a new block starting January 7th.
Friday Night Skills & Scrimmages:

Designed specifically for Middle School players:Beginner Session: 6:00–7:15 PM
Advanced Session: 7:15–8:30 PM
A perfect mix of drills and live game play!
Why Choose Us?

Expert Coaching: Our staff consists of experienced PE teachers and high school volleyball coaches, all with competitive playing experience—most at the college level.
Convenience: All classes are held in South Huntington area gyms, just 5 minutes from Walt Whitman Mall.
Easily Accessible From:

12–15 min: HHH East & West High Schools, Huntington Village
16 min: Plainview Old Bethpage JFK High School
19 min: Northport High School
20 min: Syosset High School, Broadway Mall Hicksville

Help your child improve their skills, gain game experience, and make friends in an exciting, supportive environment!

Foundation Hoops League 

1st – 3rd graders - Learn proper basketball skills FIRST, THEN play games!

COMMITMENT: Players can play 1x, 2x or 3x per week
60 minute sessions - 30-40 minutes of skill work, 20-30 minutes of competition
Learn proper footwork, ball control, proper rules, proper passing technique, cutting to basket, jump stops, pivoting.
Hoop Dreams Shot lab has 6 baskets that go down to 8', allowing for proper shooting technique to be learned.

Hoop Dreams Clinics

Winter Basketball Skills clinics are starting in January

Boys & Girls | K – 6th Gr | Mon Wed a & Sat options for beginners and intermediates. 

WHEN:
6 week session Jan & Feb,

Mondays Jan 6, 13, 21, 27, Feb 3, 10

7:00 - 8:00 pm 2nd - 6th  |  8:00 - 9:00 pm 4th - 8th

Wednesdays:

Jan 8, 15, 22, 29. Feb 5, 12

5:00 - 6:00 K - 1st  |  6:00 - 7:00 2nd & 3rd  |  7:00 - 8:00 4th - 6th

Saturdays Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8
10:15 - 11:15 K - 2nd  |  11:15 - 12:15 pm 3rd - 6th

COST:
$149 per player for 6 sessions.

HUNTINGTON PICKLEBALL NY

Youth Dreams has 2 locations for Pickleball in Huntington.

Adults and Kids lessons, kids camp during vacation and summer, court rental, parties, during the workday and evenings and weekends.  Click to read more…

HOOP DREAMS SHOT Lab in Huntington Station has 2 dedicated Pickleball Only courts open M-F 3pm – 9pm and 8am-8pm on weekends.  Our other location ½ mile away at Gloria Dei church gym is a single private court 3 minutes away open early morning and daytime hours from 7am – 3pm M-F.  Pickleball Camps for kids coming Feb vacation and April break; we also have 4 weeks of pickleball camp planned for the summer. Come join in the pickleball craze! 

For more info visit www.HuntingtonPickleballNY.com

Field Hockey Winter Training with Field Hockey Dreams NY 

We are holding 2 seasons of winter field hockey training in South Huntington gyms this winter.  4th- 6th grade and 7th – HS.  Players are separated by skill level.

Skills sessions run by former Adelphi college player and current varsity head coach and recent NY state finalist (Carle Place), Elissa Frein.  As with all Youth Dreams Sports programs, the goal is to get the kids as many skilled touches with professional coaching  each session.  Click here to read more…www.FieldHockeyDreamsNY.com…Monday and Wednesday evenings 75 Min Sessions| Indoors | South Huntington Gyms | Times TBD.  We train outdoor skills indoor in the wintertime, we are not training for indoor field hockey. 

Next session starting January 6th, click here to read more www.FieldHockeyDreamsNY.com

12 min from HHH East & West HS

20 minutes from Broadway Mall Hicksville

16 Min from Plainview Old BP JFK HS

20 min from Syosset HS

16 min from Northport HS

12-15 min from Huntington Village