The SportXcel Youth Fitness Foundation is committed to improving American health by changing the way American youth learn to stay active. 

And, the Foundation is setting the pace for non-profit organizations in America to address major barriers to fitness advancements in our children. The Foundation's programs are science-based and fitness specific – achieving an effective, efficient and predictable impact on fitness and health of children.

The SportXcel Youth Fitness Foundation's program provides training that renews and refreshes fitness awareness in both students and teachers.

Why SportXcel?

The SportXcel Youth Fitness Foundation provides support for schools and youth in a number of unique ways.

Low-Cost, High-Return

The SportXcel Youth Fitness Foundation is providing low-cost, high-return, wellness education and fitness training to elementary, middle and high school students - the average per-student cost for an 8-week fitness regiment is less than $35.

Pro Techniques to Youth

SportXcel is implementing active physical education utilizing the same science, sports medicine and physiology used by professional athletes and their trainers – but applying them to youth fitness.  All SportXcel Youth Fitness Foundation trainers and coaches are certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine.  Program directors have worked for major league sports teams and on behalf of the biggest names in professional sports.

Adaptable, Transportable, Innovative and Current

The SportXcel Youth Fitness Foundation programs are fully adaptable and transportable.  While not every child's needs are the same, the same techniques and fitness regimens do apply regardless of location, community or school.  Importantly, they are innovative, generating and maintaining interest in both students and teachers.  And, they remain current - changing as research, data and techniques dictate.

Fun and Inclusive

The fitness conditioning programs used by the SportXcel Youth Fitness Foundation are designed to be fun, interactive and rewarding for children of all ages and athletic abilities. No judgment is passed on individuals and no competition is held. Motivation, support and results are given on individual bases. 

Standards Based

Programs are built and administered in conjunction with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and meet the standards of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and the Fitnessgram/Activitygram protocol.

Proven Results

The SportXcel Youth Fitness Foundation's goal -- and result -- has been an active, engaged and healthier student who understands the techniques behind, and the need for, a lifetime of fitness training.

Foundation Leadership

Governance 
The Foundation is governed by a Colorado-based Board of Directors bringing expertise from a broad range of relevant disciplines - Medicine, Law, Community Service, Childhood Development, Business Operations, and Fitness.  Members of the Board bring a passion for the role of health and fitness in childhood development, academic performance, and the foundation for a lifetime of wellness.

Management 
The Foundation is managed by a team of professionals experienced in youth fitness, sports physiology, staff management and development, and business operations to drive the greatest health and fitness advancements in schools at optimal, scalable costs.  The management team focuses on program development and delivery that leverages the science of sports performance in a manner that is both transportable to the school setting, and transferable to professionals in the schools for long-term benefits.

Why We Must Succeed

Health risks increase as physical activity declines - risks that could be prevented with early intervention and education.  A number of studies show disheartening trends regarding student health:

• Childhood obesity has more than doubled in select age groups over the past three decades;
• Organized youth sports participation has decreased;
• Student attendance, alertness and engagement are down;
• State, county and district budgets are stressed, forcing cuts in staff, equipment and development of new programs.
• A move toward part-time PE teachers, and reduction in Administrative Directors; little, if any investment in fitness equipment.
• Reduction in PE class time to as little as 45 minutes per week in grades 1-6, decreasing further by middle school.
• Research advances in health and fitness are not routinely incorporated into continuing professional education, leaving programs less impactful; many programs may even be staffed by volunteers with limited or no professional training.
• Schools carry the primary burden for student progress, physical and academic, but need the support and reinforcement of families and communities.