YOUTH Program

Young people and CrossFit – what an excellent combination!

 

How To Get Started:

  • We begin Youth the same way we begin adults.  Information is available on our Get Started page.  Fill out the contact info box and we will be in touch with you to schedule a free intro session for your child.
  • A parent/guardian must sign a waiver for all youth.  Download the waiver (it is 2 pages) or fill it out at the gym.  Waiver Level 4 CrossFit Seattle
  • Youth class prices are listed here.

 

Sports Conditioning Class:  Ages 14 – 18 years

Times: Monday through Friday 4pm to 5pm

Being able to generate power is one of the cornerstones to being a good athlete in any sport.  This class focuses on teaching young adults how to generate power through learning Olympic weightlifting. No prior experience in weight lifting is necessary.  Each young adult is coached at their level of ability.

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Our youth program  is geared toward the young adult having a rewarding and fun experience while exercising.  Our desire is for all kids to have a positive experience while being active and learning fundamental movement skills.

We focus on creating a fun and positive workout environment, while at the same time developing excellence in fundamental movement patterns.  Exposing your children to this program will help them develop a lifelong love of exercise.  Healthy living requires that our kids push, pull, run, throw, climb, lift, jump, effectively and safely regardless of whether or not they play athletics.  Our youth program is designed for universal scalability making it the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of experience. We scale load and intensity to match the young adult’s current abilities.

Is Weight Training Safe For Youth?

You probably want to know whether weight training is safe for kids.   We believe it is, when done under proper supervision. In fact, we’ve found research showing it’s safer than a lot of other sports out there.  Not only that, but we believe it’s a great way for kids to learn athletic fundamentals, improve the way they move, and develop neural pathways that will help them down the road.

To be clear, we’re not talking about max lifts or pushing kids to exhaustion.  Not by a long shot. Our first order of business is safety, and we focus on proper form.  With the younger kids, we oftentimes don’t ask them to use weights at all.  Below we’ve included links to some articles on the subject, but we also encourage you to do your own research.

Finally, here’s what CrossFit Seattle trainer Steve Amoroso, who’s a phys ed teacher, said about implementing CrossFit-style workouts at his middle school:

“At first, the kids were a bit intimidated because it was something new. Now, they love it.  I make it a game for them—maybe push-up tag, followed by skill-building, and then a short workout incorporating that skill. The format really fosters a sense of community. It’s exercise, but we package it in a fun, supportive environment. It’s really amazing to see how they all encourage each other.”

ARTICLES on children and weightlifting

http://journal.crossfit.com/2011/03/kidsweightlifting.tpl

http://journal.crossfit.com/2009/10/strength-training-and-the-young-athlete.tpl