A year-round athletic development program for youth athletes ages 10 to 18, built around the sports calendar.
The focus shifts with the season to support in-season performance and off-season development across all sports (soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis, etc.). The key insight being off-Season is focused on Adaptation & Development, while In-Season is based on Execution & Preservation.
Tier 1: Foundation Training
“Perfect for developing athletes who need a strong base.”
- Core strength training, balance, & injury prevention
- Age-appropriate strength & agility training
- Ideal for general athletic development or multi-sport athletes
Tier 2: Competitive Athlete
“For athletes looking to gain an edge in their sport.”
- Includes everything in tier 1 plus:
- Sport-specific conditioning & movement patterns
- Intro to power training (med balls, plyos, bands)
- Agility & quickness training
Tier 3: Elite Prep
“For serious athletes committed to year-round improvement.”
- Includes everything in tier 2 plus:
- Advanced agility, power, & injury prevention training
- Monthly progress/performance testing
- Nutrition guidance for sport
- Advanced recovery training
For more information on ATHLETE 365 please contact us at alexandert@columbiaathletic.com or call 425.745.1617 Ext. 453.
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MEET THE TRAINERS
PROGRAM SERVICES AND PRICING
ATHLETE 365 FAQ:
1. What age group are ATHLETE 365 programs intended for?:
- ATHLETE 365 is most appropriate for athletes 10 – 18 years old.
- Special exceptions may be made for those slightly younger depending on maturity.
- We use the term athlete very loosely as you do not have to play a sport in order to participate (1:1 or group).
- Everyone can benefit from improved athleticism.
2. Isn’t 10 years old too young to lift weights?:
- It was believed many decades ago that pre-pubescent children should not lift weights.
- This “myth” has been debunked by several research studies supporting “Age appropriate” strength training for pre-pubescent children.
- We do not strength train our youth like tiny adults, but rather like the unique individuals that they are.
- In the summer, we offer separate group programs for athletes 11-13 and 14-18 to ensure training is appropriate based on age, maturity and physical development.
3. Even though I am an athlete, I do not want to get “Bulky” from lifting weights?:
- While one of the most common physical adaptations to occur with weight training is increased muscular sized, it is strongly dependent on factors including baseline levels of testosterone and acute testosterone responses to weight training both of which tend to be lower in females and those over 30 years of age. Other factors include training program, intensity, volume, nutrition, and sleep.
- Our strength component primarily focuses on movements best suited for strength, power, speed, and injury reduction. Therefore, putting on slabs of muscle is not our primary focus though it is possible that muscular size may increase.
4. My child plays (insert sport) do you have a program that specializes in (insert sport)?
- Our primary goal is to develop athleticism regardless of the sport played.
- “Sports-Specific Training” is more of a marketing term used to attract a group of athletes from a specific sport even though the training program changes very little versus another sport.
- From an athleticism standpoint, sports tend to have more in common than they do not.
- They require strength, power, quickness, and a moderate-high level of conditioning
- They generally require movements in various directions
- Most athletic injuries occur in the ankle, knees, low back, and shoulders
- Generally being bigger, stronger and faster is an advantage
YOUTH FITNESS ORIENTATION
Youth Facility Orientation: 30 minutes | FREE
Parents of youth ages 8 years 17 years old may request to have a facility orientation for their child on select equipment in the cardio room. Some of the equipment will not be accessible to youth based on their size, weight, and comprehension skills assessed by the trainer. This portion of the orientation is to identify what machines are suitable and which are injury risks.
Aside from facility orientation and limited equipment fitted for kids, youth will also undergo a basic fitness assessment that will measure their strength endurance, flexibility, coordination, and balance (proprioception). Most of the exercises will utilize body weight, resistance bands, medicine balls, and light dumbbells and kettlebells.*
Schedule with any Personal Trainer or through the Fitness Director.
*Note: your child must go through the orientation before using any equipment (cardio or fitness).
For additional information on all things training contact our Fitness Coordinator: 425.745.1617 x 453 or email: alexandert@columbiaathletic.com.
