CrossFit Encircle Kids & Teen's Program
CrossFit Kids is not simply a scaled down version of CrossFit, it is entirely absolutely CrossFit
geared and designed for a special population and the specific developmental needs of that population which are Kids and Teens (neurological, cognitive, motor).
Since Late 2004 CrossFit Kids has been Forging The Future Of Fitness and is currently in over 3,000 gyms in North America, Australia, Europe, Africa, India, Japan and Panama. CrossFit Kid's & Teen's is a strength and conditioning program specially designed for Kids and Teenagers and helps them to develop a lifelong love of fitness and overall wellness. CrossFit Encircle is a Registered Crossfit Kids & Teen's Affiliate and we run CrossFit Kids, CrossFit Teen's and CrossFit School Sport Programs. In a group setting, CrossFit Encircle Kids aged 5-12 and CrossFit Encircle Teen's aged 12-17 participate in fun and engaging workouts that deliver measurable results and prepare them to be well-rounded athletes.
CrossFit Kids is a method for teaching Greg Glassman’s CrossFit to children ages 3-18. Based on the principle of Mechanics, Consistency and then Intensity, CrossFit Kids emphasizes good movement throughout childhood and adolescence. Consistently good mechanics translates to physical literacy, enhanced sports performance and fewer sports injuries for kids. Not only that, a vast body of research indicates that exercise is beneficial to cognitive function, which means consistent adherence to the program can have a positive impact on children’s academic achievement. CrossFit Kids is meant to be BIG fun for all ages. Broad-Inclusive-General fun. Fun means we provide an active alternative to sedentary pursuits, which means less childhood obesity and all-around better health for our children. Further, the needs of second graders and high-school varsity wrestlers differ by degree and not kind; the program is scalable for any age or experience level and accounts for the varied maturation status one can find in a class full of kids. CrossFit Kids is designed to be minimalist; it is inexpensive and often requires little or no equipment, allowing a wide array of socioeconomic groups an opportunity to be physically fit and physically active throughout their lives
What does this mean?
This means that, for the most part, no two workouts are the same, so kids and teens never get bored and the novelty of each workout keeps them excited about participating.
The functional movements involve exercises that are fundamental to all things that kids need to do when they play-pull, push,run, throw, climb, lift and jump. All of the movements are taught safely and effectively under the close supervision of thoroughly trained CrossFit Kids Trainers.
When fitness is defined as broad, inclusive and general it means that participants will become well-rounded athletes who will be better at any and every sport that they play because CrossFit Kids doesn’t coach them to be good at just one thing.
Our workouts will increase physical competence in 10 fitness domains: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance, and Accuracy.
With workouts that are scaleable, CrossFit Kids can equally benefit a person who is less active or an accomplished athlete by tailoring workouts so that each participant is challenged just enough to deliver measurable results and personal athletic progress.
Nutrition for Kids & Teens
Sane nutrition for kids in 150 words
Our goal with kids isn’t to get them on the zone, but to get them to think and make good choices about what they eat. Our goal is to teach them very basic concepts, sugar is bad, protein is good and you need to eat some in every meal. Nuts and seeds are good fats. Eat them, don’t avoid them. Pasta, white bread, and white rice are not that good for you, stuff that’s red, yellow, green and found in the fruit and vegetable aisle is good for you. Eat a lot of it.
Look at your plate, make a fist, eat that much meat every meal; turn your hand over and fill it with nuts and seeds, eat that much good fat, fill the rest of your plate with stuff you found in the fruit and vegetable aisle. Fill your plate this way at every meal, don’t eat more.
You can check our Timetable out to find a suitable class or contact the Head Coach Katrina to find out which program would best suit your little person.
CrossFit Encircle Sports in Schools Program
CrossFit Encircle School Sports Program
Katrina can design a program to suit your School's needs this can be within your School OR your School can come to CrossFit Encircle.
Katrina has run successful School Sport's Programs in Gosford High School, St Edwards College and Brisbane Waters High School.
Katrina has run successful School Sport's Programs in Gosford High School, St Edwards College and Brisbane Waters High School.
