Middle School CrossFit Classes (Grades 5-8)
Bainbridge Island CrossFit's middle school program is a coached strength and conditioning program designed to improve an individual’s athleticism, regardless of their preferred sport(s) and for non-athletes alike to improve overall health & fitness or as a supplement/replacement to their PE coursework. The goal of the program is to provide kids with a foundation of good movement mechanics and proper weightlifting techniques in a fun and challenging environment designed to instill a lifelong love of fitness. No experience needed, all abilities welcome!
2024 Summer Camp (Details coming soon!)
Dates: TBD
Days/Time: TBD
Cost: TBD
*Enrollment will be limited to 14 kids
2023-2024 After School Class Schedule
Our after school program has concluded for the summer, but will resume in the fall. Classes will be offered after school M-Th beginning September 12th. New to our program? You are welcome to attend a free trial class at any time (we limit our class sizes so please email us at least 24 hours in advance to reserve a spot) to see what our classes are all about. Please download, print, and return a safety waiver before participating in your first class.
Dates: Monday, September 11 - Thursday, June 6
Days/Times: Monday 2:30-3:30pm and Tues/Thur 3:45-4:45pm (NO classes on days BISD schools are not open)
Cost: $200 plus tax for a 10 visit punchcard or $150/mo plus tax for monthly unlimited membership (Discounts for monthly unlimited memberships may apply for kids of current members.) Punchcards on file from last school year will be honored.
Please contact brandi@bicrossfit.com to schedule a free trial class, with questions regarding your child’s account, or to purchase a punchcard or unlimited monthly membership
First time athletes: You must make a purchase first before attempting to create an account or register for classes online. Each child must have a unique email address associated with his/her account to enable online class registration.
Returning athletes: Any unused punch card or credit balances can be applied to the cost, and family membership rates may apply. Please email brandi@bicrossfit.com with any questions or to purchase a punchcard/membership for your child. Punchcards and monthly memberships will automatically renew unless you send an email requesting otherwise.
Class registration instructions for all athletes: “Middle School CrossFit” Classes will be capped at 12 athletes each day. Once you have a punchcard or membership on file with us, you will be able to pre-register online for any classes you would like to attend (up to a week in advance). Daily class registration is required. You must have a punchcard or membership on file, along with a unique email address, before you will be able to pre-register for classes.
You can register for as many “Middle School CrossFit” classes as you like, up to a week in advance via the free “MindBody” app or on our website here.
When downloading the app, and creating an account, the email address and name of your child must exactly match what we have on file for you at the gym. The app is shared with many businesses, so your punchcard or membership with us is linked by these two fields. Once your account is created, search for Bainbridge Island CrossFit, select schedule, and you should be able to book the class(es) of your choice up to a week in advance. If your child books a class and ends up needing to cancel, please do so online as well to open up a spot for another athlete. This app is only to be used for booking, so please contact brandi@bicrossfit.com for any purchases or account info updates (name, email, payment method, etc).
We understand there may be a learning curve and some technical glitches with this process, so we will not turn any kids away the first week. We have a hard cap of 12 athletes for each class. If your child does not pre-register, but shows up and the class is full, they will be able to stay upstairs to do homework, but will not be able to participate in class. We appreciate your cooperation, and want to accommodate as many kids as possible while continuing to provide safe and effective coaching.
FAQ
Q. My child is already active in sports, how will this program help them improve?
A. Coaches have a lot on their plate and need to dedicate their time to sport specific skills. As a compliment, we can help strengthen athletes and better prepare them for the rigors of tough competition in sport, which will reduce the risk of both preseason and in-season injuries. Our program is not a specialized fitness program, but rather a deliberate attempt to optimize physical competence in each of the following 10 fitness domains: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy. Improved overall fitness leads to better athletes.
Q. I want my child to be more physically active, but he/she has no interest in organized sports. Is this an appropriate program?
A. Absolutely! All movements and loads are scaled for each individual's ability. Our primary goals are to convey the notion that fitness can be fun and to create a community of confident individuals who can rely on one another for friendship & support. We aim to boost teens' self-esteem and confidence so they become physically and mentally prepared to tackle any obstacle thrown their way inside or out of the gym. Our program combines age and ability appropriate weightlifting and gymnastics with high intensity training to deliver optimal fitness and performance, as well as to establish a lifetime love of fitness.
Q. How experienced is your staff?
A. Coaches Chris & Jessica were both Division 1 athletes (ice hockey and softball respectively) and understand the importance of improving athleticism in conjunction with the specific demands of training for a given sport. Coach Brandi is one of only 20 head staff trainers in the world for CrossFit Kids. In addition to coaching kids/teens locally, she travels the world lecturing and providing hands on training for coaches and teachers who want to improve the lives and fitness of kids/teens.
With the guidance of our experienced staff, Bainbridge Island CrossFit's Teen Fitness program can benefit kids at any current level of activity and fitness.
Read more:
Fitness Through Sports
Are athletes made by playing or training? Seventy percent of kids drop out of their primary sport before they’re 13. Most of those say their sport should be more fun. Decades of research and practice paint a very clear picture: Early specialization in one sport is a bad idea. How can we teach our kids to learn to love fitness for a lifetime?
Strength Training for Young Athletes
Is lifting weight at a young age a good idea? Yes, the American Academy of Pediatrics concurs! Kids need a daily dose of impact loading (jumping rope, box jumps, running and resistance training) along with vestibular training (forward rolls, handstands, cartwheels) to develop strong bones, balance and coordination. Strength is gained neuromuscularly through body weight gymnastic movements until mechanics, consistency and enough testosterone are present to warrant use of external objects/loads.