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 2nd – 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 2nd – 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 - 2022 AISD Partners in Education
