Performance training for youth athletes is built to get them stronger and more powerful, move the metrics that matter like vertical jump, teach them how to train and lift weights smartly, keep them moving better, and make sure they have fun doing it.
What a session looks like
Youth group classes run 55 minutes, are capped at 10 athletes, and are led start to finish by a professional strength and conditioning coach. Every session includes:
- Warmup
- Power development
- Strength development
- Mobility
- Injury prevention
- Education, so they understand why and not just what
Is my athlete old enough?
Our youngest athletes are 10, but that's a rule of thumb rather than a cut-off. We've taken plenty of younger ones and they've done well.
Age is the rough guide, not the deciding factor. What actually matters is readiness: whether an athlete can hold their attention on a task and follow direction in a group. So before a young athlete starts we'd rather talk with you first, then get them in for a free trial class so everyone can see how they do in the room.
No training experience is needed. Our coaches modify on the spot, so a beginner and an experienced lifter can train side by side and both get a session scaled to their needs, to help them progress and reach their goals.
Training around their sport
We're building foundational athleticism: power, speed, strength, and reducing the risk of injury, rather than coaching a specific sport. That carries across everything they play, which is why multi-sport athletes do well here rather than being a scheduling problem.
- In season. Tell us when competitions are and we adjust around them, holding on to the progress they've made while keeping them fresh for practice and game day.
- One to three days a week. One is enough for a beginner to progress. Two is what we usually recommend: enough to keep moving forward, realistic enough to actually stick to.
- More than one sport. Encouraged. Their movement foundation is usually broader than a single-sport athlete's.
For parents
You can watch
There's a lobby where you can wait and watch the session, and plenty of parking in front of and behind the building.
Strength training won't stunt their growth
It's the most persistent myth in youth sport and the research doesn't support it. We've laid out what the studies actually say on our FAQ.
Realistic expectations
Most athletes see a lot of progress early on, then plateau, then move again after months of consistent work. We're not running quick three-month jump programs. We're setting athletes up for a lifetime of success.
Youth athletes also train with us through private and semi-private sessions, online programming, and their club or high school team. Class times are on the schedule and prices are on the plans page.
Come see how they do
The first class is free, and there's no obligation afterwards.
Try a Free Class!