Youth Fitness & Development Programs
Empower Your Young Athlete
Give your child, middle-schooler, or teenager the confidence to tackle whatever the world throws at them through fitness and development.
Our Empower Youth Fitness Programs in Vancouver are designed to develop strong, adaptable, resilient athletes with superior physical literacy. These programs are designed to meet the neurological and physiological needs of the each respective age group. Because these functional fitness movements are scalable, the athletes can safely train at their level.
Whether your child is just starting their fitness journey, is playing sports at a recreational level or is an experienced elite athlete, our programs will help them excel.
In the gym your young athlete will develop self-awareness, discipline, focus and perseverance that will help them overcome obstacles outside the gym. We want to help create a passion for fitness that your child will carry with them throughout their lives.
Group Classes, Small Group Training, and 1:1 Coaching for Youth
Choose from any of the following programs or call for a custom option
For athletes aged 8-12
Junior Varsity
Ages: 8-12
Prerequisites: None
Start date: September 2
The Junior Varsity group learns all the foundational movements of CrossFit. This includes weight lifting, gymnastics and metabolic conditioning. The PVC pipe is an excellent tool for teaching complex movements like clean and jerks without load until the athlete is ready to handle a barbell. If you stop by during class time you might see us playing games like shoulder tap cone grab or tabata hot potato hollow holds. These games help develop the smaller stabilizing muscles as well as make it fun so the kids work hard without realizing it!
Prerequisites: none at this time. All youth athletes welcome. Athletes who have participated in Junior Varsity can graduate to Varsity level when they age up.
For athletes aged 13-17
Varsity
Ages: 13-17
Prerequisites: Prior assessment
Start date: September 2025
Our Varsity program includes all weight lifting movements, gymnastics and metabolic conditioning. All weights are scaled appropriately to the correct stimulus and intensity for the athlete. We work on injury prevention and strong core conditioning in addition to providing a positive, confidence-building environment.
Prerequisites: Coach assessment and approval to ensure you can transition to Varsity classes safely and easily. One-to-one coaching sessions are available if needed to set you up for success in this program.
Register now, and we'll arrange for an assessment at a time convenient for you prior to joining class.
For young athletes on an alternative education path
Homeschool PE
Ages: 9-17
Prerequisites: None
Start date: September 10
Homeschool PE is a CrossFit-based program that incorporates cardio, strength training, and gymnastics movements for complete body conditioning. All weights are scaled appropriately to the correct stimulus and intensity for the athlete.
We work on injury prevention and strong core conditioning in addition to providing a positive confidence-building environment. Best of all, we have fun doing it, by incorporating partner workouts and games.
For teams between seasons
Team Training
Ages: 9-18
Prerequisites: None
Start date: Let's talk!
Empower offers dryland training for teams that are coming off the ice, out of the pool or are in between seasons. Bring your team in for strength and conditioning sessions and set them up for success when they return to sport.
Talk to us to set up a training program for your team.
For all athletes aged 8-17
Youth Personal Training
Ages: 8-17
Prerequisites: None
Start date: Let's talk!
Our Youth Personal Training program is custom built to support the needs of your athlete. These custom programmed sessions can be built to support youth athletes in specific sports with a focus on strengthening, injury prevention, and injury recovery.
Personal training can be done 1:1 or in small groups (1:2, 1:3, 1:4, etc.) so kids can train with their friends.
Whether the group class time doesn’t fit your schedule, your athlete works better one-on-one, or your elite athlete is looking for more specific training, we are here to help meet those needs.
Our Coaches Talk About How We Empower Youth Athletes
From Setbacks to Comebacks: Training That Keeps You Fighting
We are all athletes, competing at our own level.
– Sensei John Huntley
Thought of the Day
As a coach, some of my most rewarding experiences have been working with combat sports athletes. I know firsthand how discouraging it can feel to be on the edge of leaving the sport you love—or struggling to perform at the level you want. But I’ve also seen the other side: athletes who rebuild, stay in the game, and reach new heights they never thought possible.
Personally, I wouldn’t be able to keep training in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu without the strength and conditioning I get at Empower. Whenever I hit a setback, I’ve got the tools and routine to bounce back. As a coach, it’s been incredible to share that same foundation with friends and fellow competitors.
That’s why you keep hearing about Fight Fit—it’s the next step in how Empower helps combat athletes stay healthy, resilient, and ready to perform.
Who Is Fight Fit For?
When you hear about a program like this, it’s easy to assume it’s only for high-level competitors chasing medals or national podiums. But that’s not the case.
Fight Fit is for anyone who wants to be better, healthier, and fitter for their sport:
Hobbyists who feel like injuries are always around the corner
Athletes dealing with nagging setbacks that never seem to go away
Competitors who want to train smarter, recover faster, and keep improving
Our training blends rehab, prehab, and performance so you can get back to the sport you love stronger than before. Many athletes we’ve worked with were one injury away from walking away—but now they’ve found a new way to show up, compete, and thrive.
You Deserve to Feel Capable, Confident, and Injury-free
We’re all competing at the level that’s right for us. But no matter where you are—beginner, weekend warrior, or serious competitor—you deserve to feel capable, confident, and injury-free.
Fight Fit gives you that edge. It’s training designed not just to keep you in the ring or on the mats, but to help you become the best version of yourself in your sport.
Ready to Make Your Comeback?
Before you think about giving up on your sport, give Fight Fit a try. See how it can keep you healthy, consistent, and progressing—whether your goal is winning medals or simply enjoying training pain-free.
👉 Curious? Email info@empowereverybody.com with the subject line: Fight Fit.
Stay in the fight. Stay on the mats. Keep getting better.
Accomplish Personal Bests
"Empower has provided our son with a safe and supportive environment in which to test himself, accomplish personal bests and celebrate the results among peers."
-Chris H.
Incredibly Supportive Environment
"Empower has become a gym for our family. The coaches are so knowledgeable and can also scale weights/movements to your fitness level. Smaller group classes allow coaches to ensure all movements are performed safely. It is an incredibly supportive environment which makes Empower Youth unique."
-Carmine L.
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