Back to School Camp · Ages 11–14

Six days of real training.
One race they'll
never forget.

Five evenings of coached strength and conditioning, then a timed race in front of the whole family. Every kid finishes. Every kid earns the patch.

Aug 10–15, 2026 · Iron Fit San Antonio

Reserve a spot — $99
  • 40 spots total
  • Two evening sessions
  • Coached by Erik Guerra
Coach Erik Guerra coaching a camper on the rower while other kids and parents watch
IRON FIT GAMES FINISHER 2026
What's included

Everything for $99

No add-ons required, no equipment to buy, no separate race fee.

Five nights of coaching

Strength, conditioning, speed and agility — coached the way the adults train, scaled for kids. Mon–Fri, Aug 10–14.

The Iron Fit Games

Saturday is a real race, on the clock, with parents watching. Every kid competes. Every kid finishes.

Custom finisher patch

A 3-inch embroidered, velcro-backed patch handed to your kid at the finish line. Not sold in stores.

Finish-line photo

Every kid gets their photo at the Iron Fit banner after they cross. Sent to you after race day.

Baseline test and retest

We measure on day one and again on race day, so your kid sees their progress as an actual number.

Half off month one

If your kid wants to keep training, the first month of teen membership is 50% off. Entirely optional.

Sold separately: $400+  ·  You pay $99

Reserve a spot — $99
A camper pushing a loaded sled across the turf during a timed effort
Every finisher earns the patch. There are no participation trophies.
Race day

Most camps end with a certificate. Ours ends with a race.

Saturday is not a closing ceremony. It's the whole point of the week.

Every kid runs the same workout — sleds, rows, carries, sprints. Timed, one at a time, music up, parents on the turf.

When they cross, their name gets called and the patch goes straight into their hand at the line. Then they walk to the banner for the photo.

That's the moment they remember. That's the moment that changes how they see themselves.

Lock in their spot — $99
The week

Six days, in order

  1. 01 Mon Aug 10 Baseline test We measure everything. This is the number they beat on Saturday.
  2. 02 Tue Aug 11 Strength + speed Real lifting mechanics and real sprint work, taught from the ground up.
  3. 03 Wed Aug 12 Power + conditioning Med balls, jumps, sleds and rowers — the machines they'll see on race day.
  4. 04 Thu Aug 13 Work capacity The hard day. This is where they learn they can keep going.
  5. 05 Fri Aug 14 Dress rehearsal We walk the race start to finish so nobody lines up guessing.
  6. 06 Sat Aug 15 The Iron Fit Games 9–11 AM. Race day. Bring the whole family.
Session 1 · fills first
6:00–7:00 PM

Monday through Friday · 20 kids

Session 2
5:00–6:00 PM

Monday through Friday · 20 kids

Race day
9:00–11:00 AM

Saturday, Aug 15 · family invited

Why here

Coaching, not recess

Coaching

Owner-coached, with a real team on the floor.

Erik coaches every session himself, with two experienced assistants alongside him. That's an 8:1 ratio — close enough that no kid drifts to the back of the room.

Who it's for

Your kid doesn't need to play a sport.

They don't need to be "athletic," and they don't need to have touched a weight before. We coach the athlete, the gamer and the first-timer through the same work, scaled to where each one starts.

Ages 11–14

The years it actually matters.

Middle school is when a kid quietly decides whether they're "an athletic person" or not. Keeping the band tight means everyone gets coached well and pushes each other.

Coach Erik Guerra with a group of campers at the Iron Fit banner after race day
Iron Fit Games, summer 2025 — the banner photo every kid goes home with.
Coach Erik Guerra

Eighteen years of coaching. Thousands of athletes.

Erik has been coaching strength and conditioning since 2008. He owns Iron Fit in San Antonio and works with everyone from HYROX competitors to middle schoolers heading into their first season.

He doesn't run kids' camps. He runs training weeks that leave kids stronger, faster and harder to rattle.

18Years coaching
8:1Kids per coach
40Spots this year
"My son didn't want to go to a single practice this summer. He asked to go back every night." Stone Oak parent
"Erik coaches these kids exactly like he coaches the adults. That's the whole difference." Camp parent, 2025
The price

One payment. One week. Everything included.

$99

All in · no required add-ons

  • Optional Iron Fit camp tee, $20 at checkout
  • 40 spots total across both evening sessions
  • Registration closes Sunday, Aug 9 at midnight — or when spots fill
"If your kid shows up every night and doesn't leave stronger, fitter and more confident than they walked in, I'll refund every dollar." Coach Erik
Registration

Reserve your kid's spot

40 spots · Aug 10–15, 2026

Before you register

Parent questions

What exactly are The Iron Fit Games?
It's how the camp ends — a real race on Saturday, Aug 15, from 9 to 11 AM. Kids go one at a time through everything they trained all week: sleds, rows, carries and sprints. Every kid crosses the line, earns the finisher patch and gets a photo at the Iron Fit banner. Parents are invited, and there's coffee and snacks.
Why only $99? What's the catch?
There isn't one. I set it at $99 on purpose — low enough that no family here has to think twice, high enough that the kids who show up take it seriously. I'd rather fill the room with committed kids than squeeze a few families for more. If your kid loves it, you'll get 50% off their first month of teen membership, and that's how the math works long-term. The camp itself is fully covered by the $99.
How is this different from a regular sports camp?
Most camps either babysit or drill one sport. This is coaching. Your kid gets a baseline test on day one, five nights of real strength and conditioning work, and a retest on race day — so progress shows up as an actual number rather than a feeling. And it's coached by the owner, not handed off to interns.
My kid is out of shape and has never trained. Is this too much?
That's exactly who this is built for. Every session is scaled to the kid in front of me. A first-timer and a kid who already plays club sports both leave better than they came in. Nobody gets embarrassed and nobody gets left behind.
What if they can't do a burpee, or a push-up, or any of it?
Then we coach the version they can do and build from there. Every movement has a scaled option. The goal is progress from where your kid actually starts, not hitting somebody else's standard on day one.
Why ages 11–14 specifically?
Middle school is the age where a kid quietly decides whether they think of themselves as athletic or not. Keeping the band tight also means the group stays close enough in size and maturity that everyone gets coached well and pushes each other. If your kid is just outside the range, text me and we'll talk it through.
What are the dates and times?
Camp runs Monday Aug 10 through Friday Aug 14, one hour each evening. Two sessions: 5:00–6:00 PM and 6:00–7:00 PM, 20 kids each. The Iron Fit Games are Saturday Aug 15 from 9 to 11 AM. If both evening sessions fill, I'll open a noon class.
Tell me about the patch — is it a medal?
It's better than a medal for this age. It's a 3-inch embroidered, velcro-backed Iron Fit finisher patch — the kind kids actually keep and put on a backpack or a jacket. I hand it to every kid at the finish line. It isn't a participation trinket; it's earned by finishing the race.
How do the camp tee and sizes work?
The Iron Fit camp tee is an optional $20 add-on when you register, and you'll pick a size there. Youth and adult sizing are both available. If you're unsure about fit, text me before camp and I'll help you sort it.
What happens if it rains on race day?
Nothing changes. Our turf area is indoors, so The Iron Fit Games run rain or shine.
What's the refund policy?
Life happens — call or text me directly and we'll work it out. Because spots are capped at 40 and I order a patch for every registered kid, the earlier you can let me know, the better.
I have two kids. Can they both come?
If both are 11–14, register them both — same session or split across 5 PM and 6 PM, whichever works for your evenings. If one falls just outside the age band, text me and we'll find the right fit. I'd rather have the conversation than turn a family away.
How does the 50% off first month work?
If your kid catches the bug and wants to keep training, you get 50% off the first month of our Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday teen membership — $74.50 for month one instead of $149. You just need to enroll within 7 days of camp ending. There's no auto-enrollment and no pressure; it's there if you want it.
Where do I park on Saturday?
Use the main Iron Fit lot any time after 8:30 AM on race day. If it's full, there's overflow street parking right out front. Come early, grab a coffee and get a good spot to watch your kid finish.

40 spots. August 10–15.
Get them on the line.

Registration closes Sunday, Aug 9 at midnight — or sooner if the sessions fill.

Reserve a spot — $99

Questions first? Text Coach Erik at (210) 555-0142