Sports gives kids a sense of belonging and helps them build confidence in their abilities to overcome the odds.
Sports gives kids a sense of belonging and helps them build confidence in their abilities to overcome the odds.
"Our mission is to empower youth in underserved communities through sports performance training and mentorship, providing them with the tools and opportunities to reach their full potential on and off the field. By fostering physical fitness, personal growth, and positive relationships, we strive to build confident, resilient individuals who are equipped to succeed in all aspects of life."
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Glen has dedicated over 20 years of his life to personal training and sports conditioning, building a career rooted in passion, discipline, and purpose. His journey began as a young athlete with big dreams but limited resources—an experience that shaped his mission and fuels his work to this day.
Having once been one of those kids searching for guidance and opportunity, Glen knows firsthand the impact that mentorship, structure, and belief can have on a young person’s life. He’s since committed himself to being that influence for others. Through decades of coaching, he’s helped countless youth and adults tap into their physical and mental strength, often unlocking potential they didn’t know they had. Whether in the gym or on the field, Glen brings intensity, compassion, and a deep understanding of what it takes to overcome adversity.
His commitment to youth development goes beyond training plans and workouts—it’s about building confidence, instilling discipline, and helping kids realize they are capable of more than they imagined. Glen's story is a full-circle testament to how powerful it is when someone believes in you, and he now dedicates his life to being that person for the next generation.
Gina spent over 15 years in the medical field, where she devoted herself to caring for others and making a difference in people’s lives. But over time, she felt a pull toward a more holistic approach—one that allowed her to help people not just recover but truly thrive. That shift led her into the world of fitness, health, and nutrition, where she found a new path to healing and empowerment.
Coming from an underserved community herself, Gina understands the challenges many youths face—limited resources, lack of guidance, and the pressure to survive instead of succeeding. Her own upbringing fueled a deep passion to be the support system she once needed. Today, she channels that passion into helping young people become strong—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
By blending her medical background with fitness, nutrition, and mentorship, Gina has created a unique approach to wellness that reaches far beyond the gym. Her mission is clear: to guide youth toward becoming better humans, equipped with the tools, discipline, and confidence to break generational cycles and build a brighter future.
Our gym actually began in Overland Park, Kansas. We were ready to move to another space and realized that we had a hard decision to make. Our options were to move farther south where there's a higher income demographic or move north where we can do better in helping and serving the community. With both of our backgrounds and knowing what it was like to grow up in an underserved neighborhood, we chose the latter and started our foundation!
We give kids the tools to succeed in sports and have better opportunities to succeed in life!
We help kids to understand they don't have to be a product of their environment, but more of a product of the choices they make in their environment. Our program gives them more options to make better choices!
We also offer competitive boxing or boxing to help youth reduce stress!
One of our success stories is Neyzar, who has faced numerous challenges growing up in a high-crime area with few positive outlets. Through FTF, Neyzar found refuge in boxing and received the coaching and guidance he needed to hone his talent. His hard work and determination paid off when he earned a full scholarship to Avila college, becoming the first in his family to attend higher education. His younger brother also attended our program and is following in Neyzar’s footsteps, he has also been accepted to Avila.
Beyond college, Neyzar’s experience with FTF instilled in him a sense of resilience and leadership that has propelled him to success in his career and personal life. Today, he serves as a mentor for aspiring athletes in our program, paying forward the support he once received.
47% of hispanic youth and 42% of black youth in our community are not as involved in sports than pre pandemic. Your support and tax deductible contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve chances for kids in our community to have more of a chance to play sports and hopefully go to college. Your generous donation will fund our mission by helping to provide performance training, workout gear, shoes and even life coaching to help kids in our community succeed! Let's Get Our Kids Playing Again!!!
We are here to help our community!! Feel free to visit during normal business hours!
2824 South 44th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66106, United States
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
