Face Your Fears Athletics

Face Your Fears Athletics Face Your Fears Athletics is a Valencia Functional Fitness gym servicing the Santa Clarita Valley pr They do this not only in, but outside the box.

Face Your Fears Athletics was born out of a desire to enable a growing community of individuals that come together with common goals servicing the Santa Clarita Valley & Valencia areas. While many of these goals center around physical fitness, this community understands that there are other goals out there just waiting to be achieved. Our Gym family is one of ordinary people striving and pushing t

o accomplish extraordinary things. They hold each other accountable and many come to call each other more than just a friend, but family. FYFA has watched the impact this program and community can have on individuals and their lives. The physical changes in mind, body and will of people through training and being enveloped in the community of the box is staggering and humbling. Not only is Face Your Fears Athletics driven to provide the best in training and equipment possible, but also to provide the atmosphere to facilitate this type of community. It’s the driving force behind everything we do.

06/10/2026

Strength isn’t just about lifting weights.

Our Athlete Strength classes are built to develop the qualities that transfer to sport: force production, power, coordination, stability, and resilience.

In this session you’ll see a combination of broad jumps, core work, barbell training, and accessory movements all working together to help athletes become stronger, more explosive, and more durable.

Every exercise has a purpose. Every session builds on the last.

We’re not just trying to make athletes stronger in the weight room. We’re helping them jump higher, move more efficiently, and perform with greater confidence on the field, court, track, or diamond.

Train the system.

Train fearless.

06/03/2026

What does a session at Face Your Fears Athletics actually sound like?

Coach Chris is mic’d up for this one, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how we coach our athletes every day.

Instruction. Encouragement. Corrections. A little banter. A lot of coaching.

Great training is more than drills and exercises. It’s helping athletes understand how to move better, perform better, and build confidence along the way.

This is athlete development.

FYFA

05/28/2026

Summer at FYF Athletics:
Just because competition slows down doesn’t mean development has to.

Summer is one of the best opportunities for athletes to improve, and with more open schedules there are now even more opportunities to train.

NEW Summer Speed Times:
M/W/F – 9AM
Sat – 9:30AM

Current Schedule:
Strength 13+ — M–F 3:30PM
Athletics 12+ — M–F 5:30PM
Foundations 7–11 — M–Th 6:30PM

More speed. More agility. More strength. More opportunities to get better.

05/21/2026

Athlete Highlight: Nathan 🏈
Wide Receiver Saugus High School

Nathan came in with a strong foundation but wanted to take his game to another level as a wide receiver, especially his top-end speed and reactivity.

A big focus in his training has been improving force absorption and attacking one of his weaker areas early on: quick hamstring strength. In this session, we’re using prone elevated hamstring switches to help build faster, more reactive posterior chain function.

We also utilize our Reactive Intelligence Wall and Blaze Pods to train reaction time, spatial awareness, and decision-making under movement.

Beyond the physical side, Nathan brings a great attitude and work ethic every single session, and it’s been awesome watching his development continue.

Keep working.

05/02/2026

Everyone starts somewhere.

Not confident.
Not ready.
Not where they want to be yet.

And that’s okay.

Because getting better doesn’t start with perfection —
it starts with the courage to try.

To show up.
To be uncomfortable.
To keep going.

That’s what we build here.

Face Everything. Fear Nothing.

04/25/2026

Training Insights: Best Training Shoes
The shoe you train in matters more than you think. It affects force production, stability, and how your body handles load.
1. Running Shoes
High stack, soft base. Built for forward running — not lifting, lateral work, or plyos. That elevated heel can add stress to the ankle.
2. Turf Trainers
Our pick for training here. Enough grip for cuts and sprints, enough cushion for landings, stable enough to lift in.
3. Minimalist / Barefoot
Flat, zero drop, full ground feel. Great for advanced athletes with the foot strength to handle it.
Bottom line: A flat heel-to-toe drop supports the work instead of getting in the way of it.
Train the system. Train fearless.

04/19/2026

Athlete Highlight: Claire 🏐

Claire is a high school outside hitter who continues to elevate her game.

She’s improved her vertical and increased her hitting velocity. All of that is coming from training that actually transfers.

For our hitting athletes, we focus on developing both the posterior and anterior fascial slings to create efficient, full-body power.
Rotational cable work. Single-arm pulling patterns. Controlled force from the ground up.

That’s how strength turns into performance.

What stands out most is her mindset.
Great energy, always asking questions, and fully invested in getting better.

Keep working.

04/09/2026

An afternoon at Face Your Fears Athletics.

From youth development to adult performance, every class has a purpose.

3:30 PM – Athlete Strength (13+)
Strength and power development for our older athletes.
Compound lifts, plyometrics, and structured training to build force, speed, and resilience.

4:30 PM – Adult Functional Fitness
Strength, conditioning, and longevity.
Training designed to improve performance, build durability, and keep you moving at a high level.

5:30 PM – Athletics (12+)
Speed, agility, and athletic development.
We focus on movement quality, mechanics, and applying speed in sport-specific situations.

6:30 PM – Foundations (7–11)
Building the base.
Coordination, balance, and body control through structured and engaging training.

Every session is intentional.
Every athlete is developed with purpose.

Train the system.
Train fearless.

02/16/2026

FYFA 4/4 Speed Classes

Speed isn’t random drills.
It’s layered development.

Our Speed Class runs through 4 intentional phases following the PARISI Speed school system:

1️⃣ Activation & Prep
Footwork, ankle stiffness, fascial prep, positional awareness.
We build the foundation first.

2️⃣ Mechanics
Acceleration angles, shin position, arm action, posture, projection.
If mechanics are off, speed leaks.

3️⃣ Application
Timed sprints. Stop lines. Deceleration drills.
We apply mechanics under controlled intensity.

4️⃣ Game Application & Reactions
Live reaction work. Decision-making. Change of direction under stimulus.
Because speed in sport is never scripted.

We don’t just teach athletes to run fast in a straight line.
We teach them to control force, react, and redirect at game speed.

Train the system.
Train fearless.

FYFA

01/28/2026

🚨 Athlete Evaluation Day 🚨

📅 Saturday, February 7
⏰ Starting at 9:30 AM (multiple time slots available)
To Sign Up,
Link Form in our Bio,
or Tex 661-402-9060

This is our deep dive into athletic performance. We’ll be testing:
• Sprint speed
• Vertical & broad jump
• Power, explosiveness, and movement quality

Every athlete walks away with a clearer picture of what they’re good at, what needs work, and how to train smarter moving forward.

Spots are limited — more details coming soon.
DM us or reach out to reserve a time slot. 💪

Address

28061 Smyth Drive
Valencia, CA
91355

Opening Hours

Monday 5am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 5am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 5am - 7:30pm
Thursday 5am - 7:30pm
Friday 5am - 7:30pm
Saturday 8am - 10am

Telephone

(661) 282-7750

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