About WFW

Wartime Fitness Warriors is dedicated to providing at risk youth in the Charlottesville and surrounding areas the opportunity to learn the discipline and art of boxing as a means to structure their future, physical wellness and simultaneously provide natural peer support to increase their mental health and wellbeing through the use natural peer supporters and certified physical trainers.

Objective:

To increase the participants knowledge and self-awareness relative to physical, mental and emotional health while demonstrating a positive relationship with physical fitness which in turn will build self-confidence and promote positive changed behavior.

Goals:

The Wartime Fitness Warriors goal is to improve the participants physical, mental and emotional health through fitness by having the participant complete a 10-step program

Outcome #1:

Participant knowledge & self-awareness as it relates to physical, mental & emotional health.

Outcome#2:

Participant grades and performance in school and extracurricular activities increased.

Outcome #3:

Participants engagement in school and community volunteer activities increased.

Academic Tutoring & Educational Support

At Wartime Fitness, we believe that helping our young members succeed goes beyond the gym. That’s why we offer academic tutoring throughout the school year, giving our members the support they need to stay confident, focused, and on track with their education.

Our team of tutors is here to help young members with:

  • Homework Support — Get help understanding assignments and completing homework.

  • Test Preparation — Study smarter and prepare with confidence for upcoming tests and exams.

  • Grade Improvement — Work through challenging subjects and get back on track academically.

  • Catch-Up Support — Receive personalized assistance with missed or unfinished schoolwork.

  • Academic Confidence — Build stronger study habits, improve understanding, and develop skills that last beyond the classroom.

Whether your child needs help with tonight’s homework, is preparing for an important test, or needs extra support getting caught up in school, Wartime Fitness is here to help.

Train your body. Strengthen your mind. Build your future.

Building Stronger Futures

At Wartime Fitness, we believe that success is about more than physical fitness. We support the whole person by helping our young members develop healthier lifestyles, build emotional confidence, and succeed academically.

💪 Health & Wellness

Our members are making meaningful changes in their everyday lives:

  • 94% of our members report living healthier lifestyles.

  • 71% of our members are becoming more physically active during most days of the week.

❤️ Emotional Health

A strong support system can make a lasting difference. At Wartime Fitness, our young members have trusted adults they can turn to when they need someone to listen, encourage them, or help them work through challenges.

  • 92% of our members feel they can talk to an adult at the gym about problems or challenges they are experiencing.

📚 Academic Success

We are committed to helping our young members succeed both inside and outside the gym. Through our school-year tutoring program, members receive personalized support with homework, studying, and catching up in subjects where they may be struggling.

  • 87% of members who enter our tutoring program with grades below C's finish the school year earning A's, B's, and C's.

Building More Than Athletes

At Wartime Fitness, we're helping young people become healthier, stronger, more confident, and better prepared for their future. Our mission is to provide a positive environment where every member has the opportunity to grow physically, emotionally, and academically.