There is no shortage of sports opportunities here on the island. When looking for youth sports in Okinawa, the base should be your first stop. MCCS and Kadena Air Force Support Squadron offer a wide variety of youth sports in Okinawa for the Marine Corps bases and Kadena Air Force Base. Along with these, you also have options for competitive level teams for multiple sports that practice on one of the military bases on the island.

Youth Sports in Okinawa: MCCS- Marine Corps Bases

MCCS Youth Sports offers baseball/softball, basketball/cheerleading and soccer. The following is a list of dates that you’ll want to save.

SPRING SOCCER

• Registration: November

• Practice and Season begins: February

• Season ends: May

SUMMER BASEBALL & SOFTBALL

• Registration: April through May

• Practice and Season begins: July

• Season ends: October

WINTER BASKETBALL & CHEERLEADING

• Registration: August

• Practice and Season begins: October

• Season ends: January

More information and to register head to their website. https://www.okinawa.usmc-mccs.org/recreation-fitness/sports/youth-sports

Along with these sports, Camp Foster hosts gymnastics, dance, tennis and a variety of martial arts classes.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics is run through EGA (Excellence Gymnastics Academy). They offer programs for kids from 10 months through teens. From Mommy & Me classes to competitive teams, there is something for everyone at EGA. They also offer open gym time to see their facility and try it out and birthday party options. Class times, registration links and pricing can be found on their website. https://www.okinawa.usmc-mccs.org/recreation-fitness/sports/gymnastics

Dance

Dance is run through the Okinawa School of Performing Arts. The dance school offers options for every level of dance, including a competitive dance company. They offer ballet, pointe, jazz, acro, contemporary and lyrical dance classes. They perform recitals multiple times a year and offer classes on multiple Marine Corps bases. Information about classes, registration and pricing can be found on their website. https://aheath4242.wixsite.com/ospa

Tennis

MCCS also offers tennis lessons on Camp Foster. Tennis lessons are taught by Coach Kimiko, a certified tennis instructor. Tennis is open to ages 5 and older. More information can be found on their website. https://www.okinawa.usmc-mccs.org/recreation-fitness/sports/tennis-lessons

Karate

Okinawa is famous for being the birthplace of karate so it’s only fitting MCCS offers a variety of martial arts classes. Isshin-ryu, Brazilian ju-jitsu, MMA, and Karate are some of the classes they offer. Classes can be taken at any Marine Corps base through MCCS. Some of the youth classes allow children ages 3-5 to participate with a parent alongside them. https://www.okinawa.usmc-mccs.org/recreation-fitness/sports/martial-arts

Youth Sports in Okinawa: Kadena Air Force Support Squadron

https://www.kadenafss.com/youth-sports

Kadena offers similar sports options to MCCS. Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, soccer, softball, volleyball and flag football. Baseball and softball seasons run from January-April. Basketball season begins in April. Soccer and volleyball seasons begin in July. Flag Football and Cheerleading season starts in November.

Most of these seasons are different than with MCCS Youth Sports seasons so if your kids are really into these sports, it creates a great option for almost year round playing. It’s also a great option for playing at club level, rather than competitive level, while supporting the bases and getting you kids more playing time.

COMPETITIVE YOUTH SPORTS IN OKINAWA

Island Youth Lacrosse Okinawa

Another option for youth sports in Okinawa is lacrosse. Lacrosse is offered on Camp Foster and Camp Courtney through Island Youth Lacrosse Okinawa (IYLO). Registration is in the fall with games starting in January. According to their Facebook page, IYLO is a NAYS member youth lacrosse league based in Japan that was started by United States Marines for all DoD children and authorized kids stationed or living on Okinawa, Japan.

https://iylo.sportngin.com/home

Softball

Diamond Divas

Diamond Diva’s is one of Okinawa’s fastpitch softball teams for kids 18 and under. They play on Kadena and Camp Foster and often invite local teams to play with them on the bases.

You can find them on social media for more information.

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/groups/DiamondDivasFastpitchSoftballOkinawaJapan/?ref=share

Instagram: @diamonddivasokisoftball

X: @DivasFastpitch

Legion Fastpitch Softball

Legion is a fastpitch competitive softball team for girls ages11-18 yrs old.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1099427407305858/?ref=share

Lady Ambassadors Fastpitch Softball

LA Softall team is for 12-18 yr old girls.

https://www.facebook.com/LAFastpitch

Soccer

Okinawa Diplomats Youth Futbol Club

The Diplomats is a competitive soccer club for kids ages 6-15. The season runs from February to May and they play on Camp Lester.

https://www.odyfc.com/home

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