About
San Mateo Japanese Youth Organization (JYO) is a non-profit, recreational basketball organization. It offers basketball practices and games for Kindergarten through 8th grade, with Kinder Division jamborees, Instructional Division jamborees, and League Division teams that play 8 NYBA league games on Sundays from late fall through February.
Programs
- Kinder Division — Kindergarten · Practices run from September through February, typically on Friday evenings or Saturdays; Kinder Division practices may be held on Sunday mornings. Games are jamborees.
- Instructional Division — Grades 1-3 · Practices run from September through February, typically on Friday evenings or Saturdays. Games are jamborees.
- League Division — Grades 4-8 · Practices run from September through February, typically on Friday evenings or Saturdays. League teams play 8 NYBA league games on Sundays from late fall through February.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–14 years old
- General schedule: Practices run from September through February. In September and October, teams will either begin with team practice or participate in skill development clinics with players from similar grade levels, depending on roster availability. All teams are in regular team practice by November.
About the provider
JYO was founded by the Japanese American Gardeners Association after World War II. It is 100% volunteer-run, and parent volunteers coach the teams. Every family is required to volunteer at least 6 hours per season.
No tryouts, no cuts, and players of all skill levels are welcome. JYO is not a competitive club or AAU team. JYO is committed to equal playing time for every player. Players in Kinder through 3rd grade must have a parent stay for the full practice unless the coach specifies otherwise. Parents of 4th–8th grade players are not required to stay. Players are expected to attend 75% or more of practices starting in November, and coaches reserve the right to limit playing time for players who don't meet this commitment.
Last updated September 20, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.