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Semper Fit
by MCCS Okinawa
Aquatics
MCCS Aquatic Centers are located on Camps Foster, Hansen, Kinser, McTureous, Schwab, MCAS Futenma and Plaza Housing. Programs at participating facilities include lap and recreational swimming, swimming lessons, special events and more. Some facilities even have diving boards, water slides and wading pools. Contact the nearest aquatic center to see what’s offered or visit mccsokinawa.com/aquatics. Swim Team
The Okinawa Dolphins Swim Team (ODST) is open to all SOFA ID card holders ages 7 and older. Practices are led by professional coaches and there are on- and off-base swimming events for all ages. Adult practices are designed to fit the needs of almost any ability level—from more casual swimmers to triathletes and other competition-minded individuals. Athletics
From hardwood basketball courts to glass-walled racquetball courts, MCCS provides Marines and other patrons with state-of-the-art sports complexes offering the latest fitness equipment to meet everyone’s workout goals. Many fitness centers offer weight and cardio rooms, massage services and group fitness classes including spin, yoga and a variety of aerobics.
Sporting Events
Competitive events occur every week at various camps on Okinawa. Many of these events are open to participants island-wide and offer both team and individual competitions. Over 90 events are offered annually and include triathlons, bike races, a bodybuilding competition, runs and more. Unit cohesion and competition is promoted through the Commanders Cup events that are conducted monthly at Marine Corps camps on Okinawa.
MCCS Health Promotion is dedicated to the health and wellness of active-duty service members and their families, including children and youth (kids 12–17 must complete youth orientation).
Health Promotion provides numerous programs, events and travel to most locations on Okinawa, Camp Fuji in Mainland Japan and Camp Mujuk in South Korea. Health Promotion is composed of Fitness, Wellness and Group Fitness divisions.
Wellness offers programs for groups and individuals including tobacco cessation, nutrition education, stress management, injury prevention, as well as health screenings such as Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) testing, lipid panels, blood pressure testing and blood glucose testing to help optimize service members’ performance and enhance their war-fighting skills. Services are also available as a unit brief or consultation.
Group Fitness offers over 100 classes per week taught by certified professionals including Zumba®, spin, yoga, barre and much more! For a full list of classes, visit mccsokinawa.com/groupfitness.
The Fitness division, located within each installation’s fitness center, is staffed with Fitness/HITT coordinators who are certified professionals. They provide fitness assessments including body composition assessments, personalized fitness programs, health and nutrition information, workshops, exercise technique explanation and a vast array of other services to help the military community achieve its fitness goals. Additionally, each camp is equipped with RMR machines which active-duty personnel may use to discover the number of calories his or her body requires to keep functioning at rest.
Health Promotion has also contracted personal trainers offering rates of $30 per one-hour session or small group sessions for 2–5 participants for $25 per hour. Lastly, Health Promotion also offers Fit Camp—specialized fitness boot camps on Marine installations throughout the island.
MCCS Health Promotion offers programs to help Marines prepare for their CFT, PFT and any kind of physical challenge. High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) is a comprehensive combat-specific strength and conditioning program that is essential to a Marine’s physical development, combat readiness and resiliency. By addressing speed, power, strength and endurance, the HITT program focuses on enhancing athleticism for today’s tactical athlete while reducing the likelihood of injury and ensuring that our Marines are physically prepared for real-time combat and tactical situations.
HITT classes are coached by certified professionals and are available weekly in addition to the group fitness class schedule. HITT for Small Unit Leaders courses for Marines and Sailors are also offered. A unit may request a HITT course at their location. For more information, visit mccsokinawa.com/healthpromotion.
MCCS Health Promotion also offers Unit PTs and a mobile fitness truck that can be requested two weeks in advance.
Unit PTs can consist of any format or style of class or training offered by Health Promotion. In addition, Unit PTs may focus on HITT, which incorporates the latest cutting-edge training methods and fundamental scientific principles using tools such as the TRX, medicine balls, kettle bells, sandbags, pull-up bars, Olympic lifts and more.
While on Okinawa, take advantage of the many martial arts classes offered by MCCS Semper Fit. Various classes, from the local forms of karate such as Shoriin-ryu and Isshin-ryu to other martial arts such as aiki ju-jutsu, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, iaido and more, are offered at fitness centers islandwide. Call a local fitness center or visit mccsokinawa.com/martial_arts for class availability and schedules.
Youth Sports
The MCCS Youth Sports program offers youth and teens ages 5–18 an opportunity to participate in a variety of sports throughout the year. Sports include co-ed soccer, baseball, softball, basketball and cheerleading. Parents can register their child in person at any staffed MCCS Semper Fit Fitness Center or online by visiting mccsokinawa.com/ysregistration (during registration dates). New registrations must be accompanied by a proof-of-age document (SOFA ID, birth certificate, passport, etc.). Registration fees include the player’s uniform, participation medal and usage of sport-specific equipment. Parents can find all Youth Sports information at mccsokinawa.com/youthsports or on the MCCS Semper Fit Facebook page. Interested families can contact the program at 645-3533/3534 or by emailing youthsports@okinawa. usmc-mccs.org.
Outdoor Recreation
MCCS Outdoor Recreation rents out an assortment of camping gear including tents, canopies, sleeping bags, lanterns, grills, stoves and coolers. A variety of items such as tables, chairs, turkey fryers and much more can also be rented for parties and cookouts. Visit mccsokinawa.com/outdoor_recreation for a complete list of available items and checkout center locations.
Phone Numbers & Locations
SMP Centers
Camp Kinser | Bldg. 1220 637-3258 MCAS Futenma | Bldg. 103 & Bldg. 104 636-1015 Camp Foster | Bldg. 5908 (2F) 645-3681 Camp Courtney | Bldg. 4423 622-7105 Camp Hansen | Bldg. 2377 623-3017 Camp Schwab | Bldg. 3429 625-1119
Fitness Centers
Camp Kinser Fitness Center 637-1114 MCAS Futenma Semper Fit Fitness Center 636-2674 MCAS Futenma McCutcheon Gym 636-3241 Camp Foster Gunners Fitness Center 645-3985 Camp Foster Fieldhouse 645-3141 Building 1 Gym 645-2235 Plaza Gym 645-3985 Lester Fitness Center 645-3985 Camp Courtney Ironworks Fitness Center 622-9221 McTureous Fitness Center 622-9261 Camp Hansen House of Pain Fitness Center 623-4831/4919 Camp Hansen House of Pain North Gym 623-2701 Camp Schwab Power Dome Fitness Center 625-2618/2442
Operations
Administration Office Adult Sports Athletics Aquatics Youth Sports Health Promotion Single Marine Program Main Office
Adult Sports
Camp Kinser MCAS Futenma Camp Foster Camp Courtney Camp Hansen/Schwab
Outdoor Recreation
Camp Kinser MCAS Futenma Camp Foster Camp Courtney Camp Hansen Camp Schwab 645-3677 645-3521 645-3741 645-3180 645-3533 645-3910 645-3681
637-1869 636-2672 645-4866 622-7297 623-5558
637-1114 636-3241 645-3909 622-9221 623-4831 625-3683/2442
Single Marine Program
Established in 1995, this program is designed to improve the morale, well-being and overall quality of life of all single and/or unaccompanied Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps installations.
The Single Marine Program (SMP) encourages single service members to participate in activities based on the key components of the program: quality of life, community involvement and recreation. Activities include local and off-island trips, Japanese language and culture exchanges, community relations projects, paintball, barracks bashes and more. For more information, call the SMP main office at 645-3681 or visit mccsokinawa.com/smp.
