Invest in Oklahoma's Future Leaders
Your contribution supports more than games and practices - it funds comprehensive development that builds character, work ethic, and leadership in young athletes while strengthening our entire community.
Building Excellence in Youth Sports
JYSA combines proven athletic experience with professional early childhood development knowledge to serve families in Edmond, Guthrie, and Arcadia Oklahoma. Our comprehensive youth sports programs focus on skill development, teamwork, and character building through developmentally appropriate methodologies that ensure every young athlete can succeed and grow both on and off the field.
Developing Complete Athletes
JYSA provides youth sports programming that emphasizes both athletic development and character formation through carefully designed, age-appropriate instruction. Our approach combines technical skill development with lessons in teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship, ensuring that every participant not only improves as an athlete but also develops valuable life skills. We believe that sports serve as an excellent vehicle for teaching responsibility, perseverance, and positive social interaction while building physical fitness and confidence.
We serve families in Edmond, Guthrie, and Arcadia by offering accessible, high-quality sports experiences that help young athletes reach their potential both on and off the field. Our programs are designed to accommodate various skill levels and backgrounds, creating an inclusive environment where every child can participate, learn, and succeed. By maintaining small team sizes and emphasizing individual development within a team framework, we ensure that each athlete receives the attention and instruction they need to grow as both a player and a person.
Expert Leadership in Youth Development
Founded by the Paxton family, JYSA uniquely combines proven athletic experience from Northwest Arkansas with professional early childhood development expertise to create thoughtfully designed programs for young athletes. This distinctive combination allows us to approach youth sports with both the competitive knowledge necessary for athletic success and the developmental understanding required to ensure positive, age-appropriate experiences.
Proven Experience
Our athletic leadership brings experience from top youth and collegiate programs, with deep understanding of successful development methodologies.
Early Childhood Focus
Our development director's leadership in early childhood development ensures programs are age-appropriate and designed for optimal learning outcomes.
Complete Development
Athletic expertise combined with child development knowledge creates programs that address the whole child, not just athletic skills.
Proven Success
From the outset, our comprehensive approach has resulted in championships and documented improvement for every player in every season.
Core Principles That
Guide Our Work
Development
Every athlete receives individual attention focused on their personal improvement and growth as both a player and team member.
Character
Athletic skill development goes hand-in-hand with teaching responsibility, teamwork, and positive sportsmanship in all activities.
Excellence
We strive for the highest standards in coaching, instruction, and athletic development while maintaining realistic expectations for young athletes.
Community
We build programs that strengthen family connections and create positive experiences that benefit our entire eastern Edmond community.
Meet the JYSA Team
