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Fortified Strength Youth Strength & Conditioning and Olympic Weightlifting offers youth strength and conditioning, youth Olympic weightlifting classes, and strength and fitness technique and development. The program includes training for multi-sport athletes, a competition team, and coaching and mentorship in Olympic weightlifting, wrestling, and gymnastics. Participants train in facilities with professional training equipment.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
Fortified Strength Youth Strength & Conditioning and Olympic Weightlifting is structured as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) for youth strength and conditioning and states that programs are open to all youth of any background and level, with no experience required for ages 6–18. The program offers multiple age-appropriate classes ranging from age six through high school and is open to youth of all levels, from introductory to competitive, including a competition team that performs on local and national stages. The organization states that safety is the top priority with a physically and emotionally safe environment, emphasizes character development and a growth mindset, focuses on combating youth delinquency and stagnation in youth development, and specifically includes youth who “didn’t make the team.” It also states that it strives to provide zero cost and below market cost services.
The leadership team includes Athletic Director Edwin Johnson, who is a National USA Weightlifting Coach, IWF Support Staff for the Sr. World Weightlifting Championships in Bahrain 2024 and Peru 2025, IWA Support Staff for the Youth and Jr. World Weightlifting Championships in Peru 2025, and Head Coach for a Youth IWF Olympic Weightlifting World Team Member (Team USA). Athletic Director and Senior Coach Kimberly Wiese is a USA Weightlifting Level 2 Certified Coach. Senior Coach Kristian Go-Williams is a USA Weightlifting L1 Certified Coach, CrossFit L1 Trainer, and competitive weightlifting youth national competitor. Junior Assistant Coach Kason Luu is a USA Weightlifting L1 Certified Coach. Staff credentials listed for the program include USA Weightlifting Certified Coaching, USA Weightlifting L1 and Level 2 Certified Coaches, CrossFit L1 Trainer Certification, and certified coaching staff and volunteers who meet national standards for instruction and verified safety standards in working with youth.
The program’s mission statement is to serve the community by combating youth delinquency and stagnation in youth development by producing confident, engaged, young athletes through the practice of strength and conditioning and resulting in a pursuit of lifetime health and fitness. Community involvement includes operating as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that leverages community resources to fund its primary mission and seeks partnerships with other gyms, schools, and businesses for facilities, donations, and advisory services. The organization notes a history marked as © 2020 by Fortified Strength Inc.
Credentials and awards listed for the program and coaching staff include USA Weightlifting Certified Coaching and recognition as a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) for Youth Strength & Conditioning. Competitive achievements include a silver medal at the Masters Olympic Weightlifting World Cup in the 73 kg weight class with qualification for both the USA Masters Nationals and Masters Worlds; coaching multiple USA national gold, silver, and bronze athletes in weightlifting; coaching 2 Junior US National qualified wrestlers and 3 NCS placed wrestlers; and coaching 2019, 2023, and 2024 USA Olympic Weightlifting Youth National Champions. The program was awarded 3rd Best Lifting Team Female U13 at the 2022 USA Youth Weightlifting Nationals and 2nd in 4 team categories at the 2024 USA Youth Weightlifting Nationals, along with multiple listed medals and championships for coaching staff in USA Youth Nationals, North American Open Series, American Open Series, San Diego International Open, Youth World Team, and Team USA for Pan Ams.
Last updated February 17, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
Fortified Strength Youth Strength & Conditioning and Olympic Weightlifting is structured as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) for youth strength and conditioning and states that programs are open to all youth of any background and level, with no experience required for ages 6–18. The program offers multiple age-appropriate classes ranging from age six through high school and is open to youth of all levels, from introductory to competitive, including a competition team that performs on local and national stages. The organization states that safety is the top priority with a physically and emotionally safe environment, emphasizes character development and a growth mindset, focuses on combating youth delinquency and stagnation in youth development, and specifically includes youth who “didn’t make the team.” It also states that it strives to provide zero cost and below market cost services.
The leadership team includes Athletic Director Edwin Johnson, who is a National USA Weightlifting Coach, IWF Support Staff for the Sr. World Weightlifting Championships in Bahrain 2024 and Peru 2025, IWA Support Staff for the Youth and Jr. World Weightlifting Championships in Peru 2025, and Head Coach for a Youth IWF Olympic Weightlifting World Team Member (Team USA). Athletic Director and Senior Coach Kimberly Wiese is a USA Weightlifting Level 2 Certified Coach. Senior Coach Kristian Go-Williams is a USA Weightlifting L1 Certified Coach, CrossFit L1 Trainer, and competitive weightlifting youth national competitor. Junior Assistant Coach Kason Luu is a USA Weightlifting L1 Certified Coach. Staff credentials listed for the program include USA Weightlifting Certified Coaching, USA Weightlifting L1 and Level 2 Certified Coaches, CrossFit L1 Trainer Certification, and certified coaching staff and volunteers who meet national standards for instruction and verified safety standards in working with youth.
The program’s mission statement is to serve the community by combating youth delinquency and stagnation in youth development by producing confident, engaged, young athletes through the practice of strength and conditioning and resulting in a pursuit of lifetime health and fitness. Community involvement includes operating as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that leverages community resources to fund its primary mission and seeks partnerships with other gyms, schools, and businesses for facilities, donations, and advisory services. The organization notes a history marked as © 2020 by Fortified Strength Inc.
Credentials and awards listed for the program and coaching staff include USA Weightlifting Certified Coaching and recognition as a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) for Youth Strength & Conditioning. Competitive achievements include a silver medal at the Masters Olympic Weightlifting World Cup in the 73 kg weight class with qualification for both the USA Masters Nationals and Masters Worlds; coaching multiple USA national gold, silver, and bronze athletes in weightlifting; coaching 2 Junior US National qualified wrestlers and 3 NCS placed wrestlers; and coaching 2019, 2023, and 2024 USA Olympic Weightlifting Youth National Champions. The program was awarded 3rd Best Lifting Team Female U13 at the 2022 USA Youth Weightlifting Nationals and 2nd in 4 team categories at the 2024 USA Youth Weightlifting Nationals, along with multiple listed medals and championships for coaching staff in USA Youth Nationals, North American Open Series, American Open Series, San Diego International Open, Youth World Team, and Team USA for Pan Ams.
Last updated February 17, 2026.
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