The Youth Fitness Academy will ensure children understand how to train and exercise safely and effectively in a supportive, educational, fun and safe environment.
Our Youth Fitness Academy (YFA) aims to work with children aged 10 to 15.
The YFA has been put together by experienced instructors who are highly qualified, hold enhanced DBS, First Aid and Insurance. To help children understand how to train and exercise correctly, each session will focus on three key principles;
- Fun
- Safety
- Correct form
- Age: All participants must be aged 10 to 15 years of age when registering.
- Ability: Sessions may not be suitably adapted enough to cater for children with mobility issues or any form of physical disability. Please contact us direct before registering if required.
- Interest: It is crucial children express an interest in taking part, rather than being forced to attend.
- Maturity: All children must be prepared to listen and follow instructions.
- Progression: Children will have a review at the end of the program.
- Engage children in the training process, achieving a high level of adherence
- Establish a good range of movement through fundamental movements
- Develop a sound base of general strength using bodyweight exercises
- Develop a broad range of locomotive movement patterns
- Develop a base level of cardiovascular endurance to be able to repeat efforts
- Ensure sound technique in strength training activities for subsequent phases.
What can kids get out of strength training?
Supervised controlled strength training can:
- Increase children’s muscle strength.
- Help protect children’s muscles and joints.
- Help children improve when participating in sport.
- Teach children proper form.
Even for children who don’t want to play sports, strength training can:
- Strengthen bones.
- Help promote healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
- Help maintain a healthy weight.
- Help kids feel good about themselves.
- Increase physical activity overall.
Sessions are term-time only. We aim to deliver sessions once a week, either on an early weekday evening or a Saturday morning. During school holidays we may however offer a day time activity club. Exact times / days shall be confirmed at the taster sessions.
Costs
Any child aged 11-15 who lives in the Weetslade Ward (Annitsford, Dudley, Burradon) can sign up to their first group for FREE (thanks to UKSPF funding)
During January 2026 we shall offer FREE taster sessions. Those who attend a free taster session and then agree to sign up before 31 Jan 2026 will get a 40% DISCOUNT from the first academy group.
Group One – February 2026
- Weetslade Ward 11-15yr olds: £FREE
- Taster rate: £18.00pp (for those who attend a free taster)
- 8 Week standard rate £30.00
All fees must be paid upon registration, once participation commences this is non-refundable.
February intake
Our first academy group will operate in the activity hall and shall run 5.15-6.30pm Monday 02 February up to 23 March (no session Feb half-term). We will also offer the group an optional gym based session 12-1pm on two selected Saturdays during this period, exact dates will be confirmed on 02 February.
To register your interest on one of our FREE taster sessions for your child, please use the form below
