FAIRMONT Athletic Academy
Fairmont Athletic Academy provides middle school athletes with an innovative educational experience that integrates athletics training into the school day. It is currently offered at our San Juan Capistrano campus.
Students in the program benefit from spending part of their school day improving their sports performance and skill while benefiting from Fairmont’s award-winning academic curriculum and teachers. Participants receive Athletic Academy training as a class each day of the week, along with sports training three times a week. Working with sport-specific coaches and experienced trainers, each student follows a customized training regimen. The academy is powered by The Treigning Lab, a world-class training facility, which leverages science and technology to maximize physical fitness and overall athletic performance.
SPORT SPECIFIC | Working with sport-specific trainers and coaches, athletes have time dedicated in their school day for skill development and training in their chosen sport.
ACADEMICS | Fairmont Schools’ elevated learning experience and high level academics provide the educational foundation for an innovative school day structure.
TRAINING | Powered by The Treigning Lab, a world-class training facility, Fairmont’s program uses science and technology to maximize individual performance. Students work with expert coaches and trainers on a comprehensive, customized training regiment.
Our Partnerships
As an organization, we believe in the power of collaboration and community. We partner with experts in each area of focus to meet the personalized needs of our student-athletes.
The Treigning Lab
A world-class training facility that leverages science + technology
TSTREET Volleyball club
Ranked the #1 volleyball club in California
Strikers Soccer Club
Orange County’s #1 youth soccer club
Director of Sports Science
Sam Calavitta
A world-renowned math instructor and veteran Fairmont faculty member, Sam Calavitta has been teaching and coaching for nearly 35 years. He founded the Treigning Lab with the goal of developing the most comprehensive performance and recovery program in the world, thereby producing exceptionally well-prepared athletes.
scalavitta@fairmontschools.com
Speed & Agility Trainer
Kevin Morton
Kevin is a qualified performance enhancement specialist who holds a degree in Kinesiology and certifications in postural therapy, performance training, and corrective exercise. He is particularly drawn to working with elite athletes and has helped over 70 high school athletes to receive D1 scholarships over the past ten years. Kevin has also been selected as a coach for the prestigious Rivals and Nike regional combines and campus.
kmorton@fairmontschools.com
Boys Head Soccer Coach
Gustav Gratzer
“Our philosophy is that nothing comes without hard work. If you put in the time, then good things will happen. I want our student-athletes to play soccer the right way. Hard work, proper technical and tactical training are all important aspects of the game. Nothing comes for free. If you develop the players correctly, then winning comes naturally.”
ggratzer@fairmontschools.com
Athletic Trainer
Khrystianne Padua “KP”
KP received her B.S. in Applied Exercise Science and her M.S. in Athletic Training from Azusa Pacific University. She is a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) by the Board of Certification, Inc. and holds certifications as a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. KP has been working as an athletic trainer for four years, with six years of clinical experience prior to joining Fairmont Athletic Academy.
Training Philosophy:
“My philosophy centers around athlete-oriented care and looking at an athlete through a biopsychosocial lens. A majority of my treatment revolves around the notion that “movement is medicine.”
About Fairmont Athletic Academy:
“As an athletic trainer at Fairmont Athletic Academy, I have the opportunity to be part of every athletic team’s highs and moments of growth. What I love most is helping an athlete overcome injury and watching them return to the field or court — doing what they love to do.”
kpadua@fairmontschools.com
Boys Head Basketball Coach
Mr. Brennan will be our Boys Head Basketball Coach and will also work with the basketball students in our Athletic Academy. He brings over 13 years of coaching experience including his own basketball training company called “Brennan Basketball” where he worked with more than 100 athletes to help them achieve their athletic and academic goals. For the past three years, Mr. Brennan worked at Mater Dei High School as the Assistant Coach for the Girls Basketball team and was responsible for Lead Player Development. He coached Men’s Basketball at Fullerton and Cypress College and Boys Basketball at Loara High School. Mr. Brennan’s philosophy and passion for coaching, teaching, and supporting student athletes will be incredibly beneficial to our Warrior Community.
bbrennan@fairmontschools.com
Head of Baseball Development
Boys Head Hockey Coach
Dean Caban
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