City of San Jose Offers Variety of Adaptive Sports & Fitness Programs - Spring Session Starts Soon!

Live in or near San Jose? Did you know about the incredible variety of Adaptive Recreation programs and classes available at a reasonable cost?

Come check out one of their programs and see if it's a good fit!

Power Soccer: Power soccer is an exciting and inclusive sport specifically designed for individuals who use power wheelchairs. Combining the strategy and energy of traditional soccer with accessibility, power soccer provides a unique and competitive environment for players with physical disabilities. Ages 5+

Wheelchair Basketball: Looking to learn how to play or looking to join a team you came to the right place. No sports chair, no problem; we have extra sports chairs available on a first come first serve basis. Tournament opportunities are available for big gamers. Ages 13+

  • Competitive (Sonics): Wednesdays 7pm-9pm

  • Fundamentals (interest list only): Wednesdays 5pm -7pm 

Wheelchair  Pickleball: Wheelchair pickleball provides an opportunity for individuals with mobility impairments to enjoy the benefits of physical activity, social interaction, and competitive play. Anyone is welcomed to try regardless if you know how to play or not. We have chairs you can use on a first come first basis.

  • Sundays 11:30am-1pm 

  • Ages 13+

Adaptive Open Gym: Come together in an inclusive, friendly environment and play TOGETHER. bring your group to benefit from movement and activity helping with sensory integration, motor skills, or everyday functioning. This program is loosely guided and does not have a set instructor.

  • Thursdays 10am-11am

  • 18+ 

Adaptive Bowling: Join us for our immensely popular bowling program to polish your game while supportive staff and companions cheer you on. Learn technique and etiquette, socialize with new peers, and have a rolling good time. This program will be located at Bowlero San Jose (5420 Thornwood Drive). 

  • Tuesdays 4:40pm-6:00pm

  • Ages 11+

Adaptive Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Bocce ball, Softball, Field Events... You play it, we offer it! Adapted Sports is an inclusive introductory wheelchair sports program designed for individuals with physical disabilities and non-physical disabilities to enjoy a variety of sports at any level. No wheelchair, no problem. We have extra chairs for use during program. This is a place where individuals can learn basic sport skills, team cooperation and rules of competitive play. We also focus on exposure to a variety of wheelchair sports with the potential for competitive skill development.

  • Saturdays 1pm-3:30pm

  • Ages: 5-22

Please contact Pricilla Martinez via email pricilla.martinez@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions. 

The spring session is starting ASAP so don’t wait, sign up now!

Check out the full brochure HERE and the below program flyers.

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