Youth Athletics

Little Hoopsters: CoEd Basketball Instructional League

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Saturdays • 9:00 - 10:15 AM

Sports & Recreation Center, Gyms

Introduce your child to fundamental basketball skills, including dribbling, shooting, passing, and the rules of the game. Each week, athletes focus on skill development for the first part of the class, then participate in fun basketball games and drills. This is great preparation for future league play with the District. 

Resident: $62.00 | Non-resident: $77.00

Register Below:

*No class on July 5.

Youth Volleyball 

Grades K - 8th

Sundays 

Sports & Recreation Center, West Gym

Using age-appropriate games and drills, participants will develop fundamental skills in a positive and fun learning environment. Each week, players will learn a new technique, skill, or rule of the game as they advance their skill set.

Early Bird Rates end three weeks before the class date! 

Early Bird: Resident: $57.00 | $71.00

Regular: Resident: $62.00 | $77.00

Aces (6th-8th Grade)

Mini Digs (4th - 5th Grade)

Little Spikes (Kindergarten - 3rd Grade)

*No class on July 5.

Tiny & Jr. Soccer All Stars 

Ages 4-10 

Wednesdays • 5:00 - 6:00 PM

Sports & Recreation Center, Fieldhouse

Tiny (Ages 4-6) and Jr. All Stars (Ages 7-10) introduces young children to the game of soccer. Dribble, pass, and kick your way into fun with soccer games and drills to improve your skills on the field! Players will also work on teamwork and good sportsmanship.

Early Bird Rates end three weeks before the class date! 

Early Bird: Resident: $57.00 | $71.00

Regular: Resident: $62.00 | $77.00

Tiny All Stars (Ages 4 - 6)

 Jr. All Stars (Ages 7 - 10)

Youth Indoor Soccer Leagues (Seasonal)

Saturdays, and Sundays

Sports and Recreation Center, Fieldhouse

Stay in the game all year long with our indoor soccer leagues! 

Please click here to review our Indoor Soccer rules.

Youth Soccer will return in the fall!

You can view current schedules on our DropBox Link.

Youth Soccer League Schedules

DeKalb Park District QuickScores

Indoor Soccer Team Fee & Registration Process

In-Person registration is preferred. Please submit your roster and payment directly at the Sports & Recreation Center, 1765 S. 4th Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.

Team fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. Additional player fees may be paid in advance by calling (815) 758-7756 or by visiting the Sports & Recreation Center during business hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm). Fees paid on game days are accepted by cash or check only.

Registration may also be completed online at DeKalb Park District Registration. If registering online, completed team rosters must be emailed to Jeff Myles at jmyles@dekalbparkdistrict.com within 24 hours.

Click here to download the team roster sheet: Youth Soccer Indoor League Roster Sheet

Team Fees (must be paid in full)

• League Fees (Up to 10 Rostered Players):
  • $750 Resident Team/$850 Non-Resident Team
  • 5-Week Leagues: $400 Resident Team/$450 Non-Resident Team 

• Additional Player Fees (Each Player above 10 Players):

  • $40 Resident Player/$50 Non-Resident Player

  • 5-Week Leagues: $20 Resident Player/$25 Non-Resident Player

Age Groups By Season

Proof of residency is required for all DeKalb residents. Players may not move teams once the season begins; team subs must be paid, rostered players.

S.A.M.A. Karate Of DeKalb

Ages 5 - 14 +

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Haish Gymnasium, Large Gym

Learn discipline, focus, self-confidence, coordination, fitness, self-defense, and more through the study of karate. Classes are taught by Sensei Shannon Marbutt and his assistants. Belt, tests, uniforms, and other equipment are available at reasonable fees payable to the instructor. Voted “The Best” Martial Arts programs in 2022 DeKalb County’s Finest, as part of the Daily Chronicle Reader’s Choice Awards. Enjoy a KARATE FREE TRIAL on the last day of each class session.

Pre-registration is required! 

Tiny Dragons

Ages 4-5

5:00 - 5:30 PM

Resident: $35.00 | Non-resident: $44.00

Register Below:

*No class on March 24, 25, or 26.

Beginner Kids

Ages 6-13 

5:30 - 6:30 PM

Resident: $48.00 | Non-resident: $60.00

Register Below:

*No class on March 24, 25, or 26.

Intermediate & Advanced Kids

Ages 6-13

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Resident: $48.00 | Non-resident: $60.00

Register Below:

*No class on March 24, 25, or 26.

Teen/Adult

Ages 14+

7:30 - 8:30 PM

Resident: $48.00 | Non-resident: $60.00

Register Below:

*No class on March 24, 25, or 26.

Kobudo Training

Ages 14+ 

Wednesday • 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Kobudo is a traditional Okinawan martial art that focuses on using various defenses. Students will gain training in nunchucks, sai, bo, staff, kali, and more. Participants must be currently enrolled in an Advanced or Teen/Adult S.A.M.A. karate program to participate. 

Please bring your own defenses to class- some will be provided the first day of class.

Register Below:

*No class on March 24, 25, or 26.
 

Sensei Shannon Marbutt  SAMA Karate Instructor Sensei Shannon has been involved in karate for about forty years. Sensei Shannon holds the rank of 6th-degree black belt in karate. He is registered and certified under Great Grandmaster Andrew Torok through the KSDI of Northern California.  Sensei Shannon established S.A.M.A. Karate back in 1992.