Lower School Athletics Program
Athletic Department Philosophy
Joy Christian School's Sports Program, in an effort to build community
spirit, self-esteem, lifetime fitness, and athletic skills, is designed
to offer an excellent program at two levels: recreational sports for
Lower School students and competitive sports for Middle School students
— and to include all students who wish to participate.
Recreational Sports Program
This program is designed for students from Kindergarten through fourth grade. The emphasis of this sports program is FUNdamentals. Our goal will be to teach basic skills and concepts of the game through fun drills and organized play. Sportsmanship and teamwork will be pillars of the program as we teach participants to honor Christ in all we do and say. We offer three team sports — Soccer, T-Ball, Basketball — at each grade level. Each sport will run for 6 weeks, and will practice and compete intramurally one day per week.
Sports Program Goals
The Athletic Department presents opportunities for students to:
- participate on a sports team regardless of skill level or prior knowledge of the sport.
- build character and self-esteem through hard work and dedication.
- develop and display good sportsmanship as well as respect for teammates and opponents.
- learn how to balance athletics and academics.
- experience the relationship between practice and improvement and how that transfers to other areas of life.
- realize the lifelong health and social benefits of athletics.
- enhance technical skills and learn game strategies.
- understand the importance of teamwork.
- learn responsibility and develop self-discipline while competing on a team.
- have fun!