The mission of the San Jose Middle School Athletic League is to provide an environment that is conducive to athletic, social, and academic growth. This growth will come about through quality instruction by experienced leaders, coaches who are strong role-models, high level competition that promotes sportsmanship, and an opportunity to participate that is available to all students. We expect this growth to equip our student-athletes with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to continue on to, and be successful in, sports in high school, college, and throughout their lives.
Philosophy of Athletics
The San Jose Middle School Athletic League exists to provide students from all grade levels and all abilities the opportunity to be exposed to growth through competitive sports. Any student, given the chance, can become outstanding in a sport given enough time, quality instruction, and commitment. We believe the framework for the SJMSAL will allow our student athletes to take advantage of these opportunities in accordance with their needs, and this will set them on a beneficial path throughout their lives.
1) Provide extracurricular team opportunities to middle school students
2) Develop pride in school, community, and self
3) Develop behaviors that promote success in athletic, social, and academic settings
4) Prepare the student-athlete for competition at the next level (high school and beyond)
OUR MOTTO
Ducit, Auxilium, Disce (Lead, Help, Learn)