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Adaptive Training Academy

OUR VISION
A world where people with disabilities live healthy and active lives.

Adaptive Training Academy (ATA) is a mission-oriented non-profit founded to
enable accessible and inclusive fitness training for every body, regardless of ability!

01/14/2026

This interaction is what the Adaptive Training Academy is all about—collaboration, curiosity, and pushing boundaries! 🤝🔥

Watch as and break down the mechanics of a rope climb. When Kym asks to feel how Logan moves, it’s a masterclass in kinesthetic learning and trust.

Logan’s secret? "It’s all in the foothold." Instead of hand-over-hand, he slides his hand to keep tension—showing that while the technique changes, the goal stays the same.

"I never mind trying anything." That’s the mindset that changes lives!

01/12/2026

It’s about more than just the workout—it’s about the whole person. 🤝

We’re thrilled to have a Wounded Warrior Project Adaptive Sports Specialist at our seminar! Moving from Rec Therapy to the "independently driven" world of CrossFit is a game-changer.

The goal? Helping veterans gain the strength and health they need to be better partners, parents, and athletes—whether they’re throwing a baseball with their kids or hitting the trails.

Fitness is the foundation for everything else!

01/09/2026

Mastering the jump without the bumps!

Watch as dominates box jumps by using a rig upright for orientation. It’s all about finding those clever anchors to move with confidence!

ATA co-founder couldn't help but ask the question every athlete thinks: "Have you ever taken a nasty shinner?" Her answer? A confident "No." 😂

Proof that with the right technique, there are no limits—just progress.

01/07/2026

Even coaches with decades of experience have "aha!" moments at our seminars.

Look, it's not always about learning a new movement; sometimes the biggest breakthrough is learning a new way to listen and communicate.

When you master the language of inclusion, you're not just offering a service; you're building a community where every athlete feels seen, heard, and respected.

01/05/2026

It’s one thing to watch. It’s another thing entirely to feel.

This is why we don't just lecture; we have coaches experience movement with a simulated impairment, because that's where true understanding is forged.

Suddenly, it's not about "scaling an exercise," it's about rebuilding stability and power from a whole new center of gravity.

01/01/2026

WHAT A YEAR!

2025 saw what happens when amazing people give their all to provide education, access, and community 🙌

✅ 1,388 adaptive trainers educated
🌍 34 countries represented
👥 8 AIT Seminars
🏋️‍♂️ 4 Training Camps
💸 $195,216 in trainer scholarships
📦 $26,320 in adaptive equipment
📈 24 new adaptive programs launched
💪 8,700+ Veterans trained
🏆 1 new world record (: 152 miles in 24 hrs)
👑 9x Fittest on Earth ()

None of this happens without the people and partners who believe in this mission. Thank you to our training and funding partners who helped us make a true impact in the world:
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To our Staff Coaches, Board Members, Subject Matter Experts, and volunteers: you are invaluable and so appreciative!

Let’s carry this momentum into 2026 🫶
The work isn’t done—but together, we’re making fitness and sport accessible and the standard for every BODY!

12/24/2025

So Every BODY Can Move 👉👉 and squat🦿

ATA staff had the honor of leading a hands-on squat clinic for athletes with prostheses at the So Every BODY Can Move – Maryland Ability Day at the University of Maryland

Through movement, coaching, and connection, we saw firsthand what’s possible when inclusive policy and adaptive training come together

The SEBCM initiative has been powerful to be part of—and seeing the new prosthetic coverage law become reality in Maryland is just the beginning

🙌 We’re proud to celebrate the progress and partner with SEBCM to help get everyone the equipment they deserve and the fitness training they need!

12/22/2025

Barbell lifts, skip rope, pull-ups... we don't skip anything! 💪

Versatility is the secret weapon. It's not just about adapting one movement; it's about making the entire workout limitless. Logan proving that skill and strategy make every exercise possible.

What are you crushing today?

12/19/2025

Hey, Jupiter, Florida! We're back at CrossFit Sea Dog! ☀️🐕

Another weekend, another Adaptive Training Academy seminar is kicking off right now! We're spending the next few days teaching all our classmates how to confidently work with adaptive athletes.

Ready to change the fitness realm? Come check it out!

12/17/2025

"The best thing that ever happened to me is losing my arm." 🤯

That shift started at 14 with a simple command: Get that arm so strong you could punch through a brick wall! I became obsessed.

Fitness became the key to everything I wanted to do. Our mantra: It's just an arm. Go try it!

Ready for your obsession? Let's go!

12/16/2025

We’re driven by 2️⃣ core beliefs

▪️Health is a human right
▪️We are stronger together

A healthy, active life should never depend on ability, diagnosis, or circumstance. Fitness isn’t a privilege—it’s essential to long-term health, independence, and quality of life

Community, connection, and belonging aren’t “nice to have”they’re foundational to happiness, resilience, and longevity

We exist to ensure adaptive athletes and people with disabilities have access to the knowledge, coaching, and environments they deserve…so everyone can move, train, and live fully.

Because inclusion isn’t charity
It’s how stronger, healthier communities are built!

12/10/2025

Real talk: Gymnastics moves are the hardest when you can't see! 😩

My biggest struggle? Translating the cues! Coaches tell me one thing, but it takes my partner getting tactile—sometimes even slamming my hips forward on the muscle-up swing—for it to click.

It proves that repeating the same cue won't work. We need coaches to be adaptable and ready to get metaphorical because finding that perfect cue is the ultimate win!

Address

1000 Hilltop Cir
College Park, MD
20742

Website

http://www.ata.fit/

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