What ages do you coach?

We coach athletes from about 11, 12 through high school, with programming appropriate to their development stage.

Isn't weight training bad for kids?

No, properly coached strength training is one of the safest and most beneficial activities a young athlete can do.

How is youth training different from adult training?

Volume, load selection, and movement variety are all age-appropriate. We prioritize movement quality and long-term development over max lifts.

How often should a young athlete train here?

2, 3 sessions per week during offseason, 1, 2 during in-season.

Can teammates train together?

Yes, team and partner rates are available.

Do you help with speed and agility?

Yes, sprint mechanics, change of direction, and plyometrics are core parts of our youth programming.

// Youth Fitness

Strength training for the next generation of Corpus Christi athletes.

Age-appropriate coaching for middle-school and high-school athletes across CCISD, Flour Bluff, Calallen, Portland, and Gregory-Portland. Real barbells, real coaches, real long-term development, done safely.

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// What we build

The pieces every young athlete needs.

Not a scaled-down adult program, a real youth development system.

Movement Quality

Squat, hinge, push, pull, carry, taught patiently with body weight before load.

Speed & Power

Sprint mechanics, plyometric progressions, coordination drills every session.

Age-Appropriate Strength

Reps 6, 10, strict technique, load progresses only when technique is locked.

Injury Prevention

Eccentric hamstring, shoulder prep, ankle & hip mobility, reduces ACL and soft-tissue risk.

Team & Partner

Bring a teammate. Accountability doubles when you show up together.

Sport-Specific

Football, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, track, programmed for the demand.

// Why AE for youth

Coached like an athlete. Grown like a kid.

Certified Coaches

Youth-experienced coaches who understand growth plates, workload, and long-term development.

In-Season / Offseason

Preserve gains during the season; push hard in the offseason. Coordinated with sport calendars.

Parents in the Loop

Honest progress updates. No upsell. What's working, what to fix, when to push.

Parents Train Too

The single biggest lever for a young athlete's consistency: a parent training right alongside them.

Youth strength training done right

For decades, parents were told weight training would stunt a kid's growth. Every credible governing body, the NSCA, ACSM, and American Academy of Pediatrics, has since reversed that. Properly coached strength training is one of the safest activities a young athlete can do, and one of the highest-return investments in long-term athletic development and injury prevention.

At AE Fitness, we've coached young athletes from CCISD, Flour Bluff, Calallen, Tuloso-Midway, Moody, Miller, King, Carroll, Ray, Gregory-Portland, and Sinton for years. Many of them train alongside a parent in our strength training or personal training program. See our athletic performance track for sport-specific detail.

// FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What ages do you coach?: We coach athletes from about 11, 12 through high school, with programming appropriate to their development stage.
Isn't weight training bad for kids?: No, properly coached strength training is one of the safest and most beneficial activities a young athlete can do.
How is youth training different from adult training?: Volume, load selection, and movement variety are all age-appropriate. We prioritize movement quality and long-term development over max lifts.
How often should a young athlete train here?: 2, 3 sessions per week during offseason, 1, 2 during in-season.
Can teammates train together?: Yes, team and partner rates are available.
Do you help with speed and agility?: Yes, sprint mechanics, change of direction, and plyometrics are core parts of our youth programming.

// Corpus Christi Coverage

We coach training for every neighborhood and ZIP in Corpus Christi, TX.

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// Corpus Christi

Proudly built for Corpus Christi, Texas.

AE Fitness sits on S Staples St just off SPID in the heart of Corpus Christi, minutes from every neighborhood in the city and easy to reach from anywhere between Calallen and Padre Island.

Corpus Christi ZIP codes we serve