Arrival
Blue double doors on the lot side. The coach meets new kids there by name.
Gyms & rides
Two gyms, one court, two vans
Everything is within a mile of Mandela Parkway. If getting there is the hard part, that's what the vans are for.
Doors open fifteen minutes before practice. Nobody waits outside alone: a coach stays until the last kid is picked up.
Where we play
Find your kid's gym
The team text tells you which gym. Minis and Seniors are at Cypress; Juniors and the girls' division practice at Peralta.
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Home gym · league office
Cypress Gym
1311 Mandela Pkwy, Oakland, CA 94607
- Mon & Wed5:30–8:30 PM
- Saturday8:30 AM–5:30 PM
Free parking in the lot off 14th St. Come in through the blue double doors.
Juniors & girls' division
Peralta Street Rec
870 Peralta St, Oakland, CA 94607
- Tue & Thu5:30–9:00 PM
- Third SaturdayWheels Night, 6 PM
Step-free entrance and an accessible restroom beside the court.
Outdoor · lights until 9
10th Street court
10th St at Chestnut St, Oakland, CA 94607
- FridayTeen open run, 6–9 PM
- June–AugustSummer league nights
If it rains, Friday's open run moves indoors to Cypress.
Rides
The Saturday vans, and other ways to get there
Van A · Acorn and Campbell Village loopSaturdays from 8:30 AMAges 8–17, signed slip
Kao drives a twelve-seat van with a second adult on board. Five pickup corners, then back home after each game block. Seats are saved when you sign up.
Get connectedVan B · Prescott and Lower Bottoms loopSaturdays from 8:45 AMAges 8–17, signed slip
Same rules, different corners. Text the van line at (555) 014-6238 if you'll miss it and we won't wait.
Get connectedWalking group to CypressMon & Wed, 5:10 PMMinis
A coach meets Minis at 18th and Adeline and walks them to the gym. Twelve minutes, every crosswalk.
Get connectedBus passesAny dayJuniors and older
Clipper cards loaded every month for players who ride the 62 or the 14. Ask at the office; no forms.
Get connectedFirst practice
What your kid's first practice looks like
Ninety minutes. Closed-toe shoes and a water bottle. That's the whole list.
Wear
Shorts or sweats and closed-toe shoes. No shoes that fit? Thursday shoe night.
Length
5:30 to 7:00 for Minis and Juniors. Seniors go until 8:30.
Pickup
Lot off 14th St. A coach stays until the last kid has a ride.
Parents
Stay on the bleachers or go run errands. Both are fine.
Access
Both gyms are step-free. Tell the coach what helps and they'll adjust drills.
5:20 to 7:00, Mondays and Wednesdays
Walk in the blue doors
Shoes on, water bottle under the bench.
Warm-up circle
Everyone says their name. Coaches learn them by week two.
Drills
Dribbling, passing, layups. Four stations, ten minutes each.
Scrimmage
Short games, everybody rotates in.
Closing circle
One thing each kid did well, said out loud. Then pickup.
Rides
Van questions
Who drives?
Kao Saechao and two volunteer drivers, all fingerprinted, with clean driving records checked every year. A second adult rides along every trip.
What if my kid misses the van?
Text the van line. We wait two minutes at each corner, then keep going so the rest of the team isn't late.
Can siblings who don't play ride along?
Yes, if there's a seat and they're 8 or older. They can watch from the bleachers with the snack table.
Is there a ride home after practice on weeknights?
Not yet. Coaches help families match up for carpools in the team text. We're raising money for a weeknight route.