Our Mission Statement
Empowering young people and inspiring our community through Fitness
Our Motto
Fitness Forward
Our Vision
Providing Social Fitness distribution and access to opportunities for health to combat childhood obesity
The FitKid Academy: After-School Enrichment
The FitKid Academy’s After School Enrichment curriculum converts time after school into productive, health-promoting activity. Designed to address, promote, and enhance our kid’s fitness, health and wellness experiences, our program is based on the building blocks of fitness introducing all children regardless of age, competency level or current fitness level to a meaningful regime of fitness building skills that will last a lifetime! Through our FitPods™, we deliver innovative fitness solutions on campus, after school, at work and throughout the community.
FitKid’s between 3rd – 5th Grades will focus on the building blocks of fitness, but will also include:
- Goal setting
- Accountability
- Flexibility
- Cardiovascular Endurance
- Balance
- Strength Training 6 Week Assessments
- Measuring progress towards goals
Complying with current city COVID-19 policies:
- Self-screening at home, including temperature and/or symptom checks using CDC guidelines
- All FitKids required to bring face coverings (just in case)
- Physical distancing to by Coaches & FitKids within 6ft
- Mandatory temperature checks using infrared thermometers
- Frequent handwashing/sanitizing
Program Details:
WHO: Students from 3rd – 5th Grades
DAYS: Tuesday/Thursday
WHERE: The Fitness School “FitPod” at Blanton Elementary
PARENT PICK-UP TIME: 5:30pm
PARENT PICK-UP LOCATION: Blanton Elementary – 5408 Westminster Dr, Austin, TX 78723
What to Bring:
- MORE WATER THAN YOUR ATHLETE NEEDS! (It’s better to have too much than too little)
- Small towel (for face and hands)
- Athletic shoes and socks
- Clothing appropriate for workouts/weather
- Sunscreen
- Hat or cap (if needed)
- A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, AND A LEADER’S MINDSET…IT’S TIME TO WORK!
The Fitness School: 2018, 2019 & 2020 AISD Partners in Education
K-League: Spurs Kick-Off Classic '22 at The HEB Center
Shout out to all players who participated in The K-League’s inaugural season!
Our sponsors, The Austin Spurs, have invited all K-League players to participate in an exhibition game at The HEB Center Sunday, March 5th at 12:30p. All former players/TEAMS are invited to play at no cost! Parents, family and friends can join in on the action by purchasing a ticket, through The Fitness School website, and watch your kids play on the home court of The Austin Spurs!
As an added bonus, each purchased ticket is redeemable for the 7:30 pm March 5th Austin Spurs game vs Salt Lake City Starts! The K-League and its players will be recognized at halftime of that night’s game, you don’t want to miss this event!
- In accordance with The HEB Center, all spectators must be prepared to wear a mask while in attendance.
- 1 ticket to an Austin Spurs game at The HEB Center on Mar 5thvs Salt Lake City Stars is included with each family/friend enrollment. K-League players enter the game at no cost.
- All players MUST bring their own water bottle.
- All players MUST wear last year’s K-League Spurs Jersey.
- Only black or white shirts allowed under jerseys.
- All players should wear basketball attire, basketball shoes only!
- Only players allowed on The HEB basketball court! HEB officials will provide only 1 warning!
- Every player must have 1 towel and bring 2 masks (1 for backup)
- Every camper will bring/secure their own ball, The K-League/Austin Spurs will not provide equipment.