KAC NEWS


Updated:  08/21/2008
Editorial News Articles.
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Kids Athletic Club International, Inc. Press Release.  License Partnerships

Build a Physically-Fit Child: Build-a-Bear

What Makes a Great Athlete

Childhood Obesity - What is the Problem?

Can Strength Training Benefit Youths in Sports? Absolutely!

Who is the Coach?

  • 08/20/2008.  Laura Meyer, Founding Owner of Kids Athletic Club  to tour Europe.
    Laura Meyer, after a successful trip to Kuwait integrating Kids’ Athletic Club programs, is now off to Europe to visit and meet with some major fitness and athletic clubs.  Laura will visit clubs in London, Berlin, Munich and Paris.  She is looking forward to discussing opportunities within these clubs for integrating her proven successful and sustainable children's sports and fitness programs. Laura explains, "Kids worldwide are in need of proactive, age appropriate, and developmental fitness programs that will engage the children and teach them, through movement and sport skills development, a healthy and fit lifestyle."
    She continues, "It is all about providing confidence and bolstering self-esteem in kids."  Laura will be back Sept 13th at the Hayden, Idaho facility.

     
  • 06/01/2008,   Kids Athletic Club International signs first partnership with Flex Family Fitness in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
    We are happy to announce that Kids Athletic Club, International is expanding to the  mideast.  We have signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Flex Family Fitness that will provide them with a complete KAC sports skill and fitness development center implemented into their very large facility. Flex Family Fitness is one of a group of premier fitness clubs in Kuwait owned and operated by Aknan Global Corporation.   States Laura Meyer,   "This is an extremely exciting opportunity to introduce our KAC programs to another part of the world where child obesity has been rising at significant rates each year.”  Laura will be traveling to Kuwait to develop programs designed to meet the needs of the children members and will stay for 6 weeks to train and certify the Flex Family KAC instructors. 

     

  • 3/9/08 IHRSA TRADESHOW A SUCCESS!
    We are happy to announce that we had an overwhelming response to our Global Launch of the Kids' Athletic Club at the IHRSA (International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association) Tradeshow in San Diego. We are enthusiastically looking forward to introducing the KAC to health clubs and communities across the world! Please click here for more information about our Licensed Partnership Opportunities.

  • 3/1/08 Required Physical Fitness Testing for 2008!
    New California legislature requires all school districts to administer a state-designated Physical Fitness Test to all students, grades 5, 7, and 9. The California Department of Education collects and reports statewide results annually. To learn more about the FitnessGram and how to get your child prepared, visit the California Department of Education homepage or give us a call!