Saturday, July 11, 2026
2026 Summer Basketball Clinic
SFYS events are available to all DOD ID cardholders. Must have base access to attend. このイベントはSOFA DOD ID（米軍属）またはキャンプフォスターへ入域許可のある方のみ参加可能です。
TICKETS WILL BE RELEASED MAY 1ST
MCCS Okinawa Semper Fit & Elitus Basketball Academy Host 2026 Summer Basketball Clinics
Elite Coaching Returns for a Third Consecutive Summer – Featuring NCAA Experience & Pro-Level Instruction
[Chatan, Okinawa] – MCCS Okinawa SemperFit, in collaboration with Elitus Basketball Academy, is proud to announce the return of its highly successful youth basketball clinics this June and July 2026. Held Saturday mornings at Camp Foster’s Gunner’s Gym (Foster Field House), the program brings elite, U.S.-style basketball instruction to youth players living abroad.
Led by Jo Kurino, former NCAA player and 15-year overseas pro, now professional coach in Japan’s B.League, the clinics will serve youth athletes across a range of skill levels:
Skill Levels & Times:
- Beginner (Recommended Ages 8–12): 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
- Junior Intermediate (Recommended Ages 12–15): 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
- Advanced (Recommended Ages 14–18): 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
“As someone who played and coached professionally, I’m passionate about giving young basketball players access to challenging basketball instruction,” said Kurino. “We’re not just teaching fundamentals—we’re building future athletes with the mindset and skills to compete at the next level. I will also add an mindset building element to this year’s program and believe the young players will be more conscious of how they want to get better.”
About Elitus Basketball Academy :
Elitus Basketball Academy is a local basketball skills training founded by Jo Kurino, a former 15-year pro player in the Japanese pro leagues. The Academy was founded in Nagoya, Japan in 2011 and started operations in Okinawa since 2018. The Academy provides individual skills instruction and group training, operate a club team, and host events/tournaments. Since the founding of the academy, more than 25,000 youth players have received instruction, with several alumnus’ becoming college and pro players.
Registration:
- Cost: $25 per session
- Limited to 50 players per session
Participants are required to wear comfortable athletic-type clothing and appropriate footwear and should bring their own water bottle.
If you have any questions about this clinic, please email us at youthsports@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org