Thomas Fitness & Performance Athlete Scholarship
$4,000 Value
One Athlete. One Year. One Opportunity.
Every athlete's journey is different. Some seasons are filled with personal bests. Others are filled with setbacks that no young athlete expects to face. Thomas Fitness and Performance is giving one student-athlete a full year of sports performance training at no cost — because the hardest seasons don't have to define the rest of their career.
- $4,000 Prize Value
- One Student-Athlete
- Nominations Close Sept 14
The Story
Why this scholarship exists
Injury. A tough season. A challenge that makes continuing feel harder than ever. At Thomas Fitness and Performance, we believe those moments reveal character — not weakness.
This scholarship is how we turn that belief into action. One athlete will get a full year of structured coaching, movement assessment, and progress tracking — so they can rebuild strength, speed, and confidence with a team behind them.
The Reality
Setbacks are part of sport. Stopping doesn't have to be.
A sprain that took six weeks. A season that ended early. A coach who moved on. A kid who was suddenly behind and didn't know how to catch up without getting hurt again.
The gym and the field are still there. But doing the right work — the kind that rebuilds strength, protects the injury, and builds confidence — is hard to do alone.
The missing piece wasn't effort. It was a coach who knew what they were coming back from.
The Outcome
What a year of real sports performance training looks like
Twelve months from now, the athlete isn't "trying to get back to where they were." They're stronger, faster, and more confident than before the setback.
They move better. They recover quicker. They know what their body needs. And when the next season starts, they walk in knowing they put in the work with a coach who tracked every step.
That's the whole thing. Not a before-and-after photo — a body that keeps up with the sport they love.
Why It's Hard
Why hard work alone isn't always enough
Effort without a plan is risky
An athlete can run harder, lift more, and push through pain — and end up right back where they started, or worse. A real plan builds them back from the ground up.
A generic workout can't see them
Online drills and team conditioning don't account for a prior injury, a weak link, or the movement pattern that caused the setback in the first place.
Nobody was tracking progress
Without tested benchmarks, the athlete doesn't know if they're actually stronger or just working harder. Coaching makes progress measurable.
Private training is out of reach
One-on-one performance coaching works, and it costs what it costs. This scholarship is how one athlete gets that level of coaching for a full year.
How It Works
How the scholarship works
Three steps, no payment, no obligation.
- 1
Nominate your athlete
Fill out the form below and share with us why your athlete should win. What challenges have they faced and why would this scholarship help them?
- 2
We confirm your entry
We'll confirm we got your entry and let you know when we pick our winner.
- 3
The winner starts training
The winner will get a free assessment, then get placed in our Iron Athlete sports performance sessions that best fit their schedule.
What They Win
What the winner actually gets
One full year of coached training
The selected athlete trains in our Iron Athlete sports performance program for a full year at no cost — a $4,000 value. Sessions are coached, structured, and scaled to the athlete's current ability and sport.
Assessment before the first session
We start with movement screening and performance testing so the program is built around what the athlete needs — including any injuries or limitations they are coming back from.
Progress that gets tracked
Coaches log strength, speed, and consistency so the athlete can see the difference between month one and month twelve, not just guess.
A team that believes in them
Turf, racks, dumbbells, and coaches who know their name. The room is full of athletes from around Farmington working toward the same thing.
Who It's For
Who this scholarship is for — and who it isn't
Enter if this is you
- An athlete committed in the classroom and in their sport.
- An athlete who has faced a significant hardship or setback over the past year.
- An athlete determined to come back stronger.
- An athlete who believes structured sports performance training can help them take the next step.
Don't bother if
- Athletes looking for a generic 24-hour gym with no coaching.
- Athletes who want a crash program tied to a specific event date.
- Athletes who can't get to Farmington — this prize is in-person training, not online.
- Athletes who would win and never show up. Someone else should get the year.
Why Us
Why families trust us with their athletes
“My son gained real confidence in just one season. He's stronger, faster, and actually looks forward to training. The coaches push him while keeping it fun and safe.”
Jen M.
Parent of a 13-year-old soccer player
“The coaches genuinely care about the kids as people, not just athletes. My daughter's speed and coordination on the court have improved noticeably, and she loves the team environment.”
Dave R.
Parent of a 15-year-old basketball player
“I came in wanting to get faster for baseball and left stronger everywhere. My sprint times dropped and I feel way more explosive at the plate. Best decision I've made for my game.”
Tyler
Iron Athlete, age 16
Questions
Frequently asked questions
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