What ages does Mighty Oak Athletic train?

We train kids and student athletes ages 6 through 18. Every program is led by a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and built for developing bodies.

Do you train kids who don't play an organized sport?

Yes. About half the kids who train at MOA don't play on a team. They come because they want a place to move, get strong, make friends, and put the phone down. Every kid is welcome, sport or no sport.

What equipment do you use?

Real barbells, real kettlebells, and real bodyweight movements. Every session includes all three. No machines pretending to be strength training, no apps coaching from a phone.

How does the Level Up shirt system work?

Every kid starts at Level 1 and earns their way through nine color-coded levels, white through black. It's not a belt system and it's not a participation ribbon. Kids earn their next shirt by hitting real strength and skill standards.

What makes MOA different from a chain gym or CrossFit box?

MOA is a youth-only strength and agility gym in Westmont, IL. Founder Mike Ockrim is a CSCS and published author with 13+ years of coaching. Phones stay in the cubby. Coaches are real humans. Kids train alongside other kids, not adults, and not an app.

Is strength training safe for kids?

When coached properly, youth strength training is one of the safest and most beneficial forms of physical activity available to kids. The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and American Academy of Pediatrics both support supervised strength training for kids. Every session at MOA is CSCS-coached.

Can I train alongside my child?

Family tiers are available for 2, 3, or 4 family members. Parents and kids train on the same floor in the same session.

Do you train whole teams?

Yes. We run team strength and agility programs for local schools and travel teams across DuPage County — in-season and off-season, 1x or 2x per week, 6 or 12 weeks. Teams can train at MOA or we can travel to your field or facility. Schools and teams can reach out for a custom quote.

High school girls heading to college after self defense class at Mighty Oak Athletic in Westmont IL

Girl practicing palm strike on pad during self defense class with instructor in DuPage County

Smiling teen girl training with instructor at Mighty Oak Athletic gym in DuPage County

Girls' Self-Defense Class

$249.00

Confidence You Can't Get From a Lecture

Every girl should know how to set a boundary, spot a bad situation early, and get away from a grab. Not from a video. Not from a pamphlet. From practicing it — hands on, with a coach, alongside her friends.

This one-hour class at Mighty Oak Athletic in Westmont teaches exactly that. It's led by Coach Mike — a 2nd-degree black belt, USA Taekwondo Level 1 Coach, and Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach who has coached kids in DuPage County since 2013.

Girls practice real techniques on pads and with partners in a positive, supportive environment where it's okay to be loud.

Confidence You Can't Get From a Lecture

Girls practice real techniques on pads and with partners in a positive, supportive environment where it's okay to be loud.

Who Books This Class

Girl Scout troops — a favorite troop outing that girls actually talk about afterward
High school girls heading to college — practical skills before freshman year
Moms and daughters — train together, leave with a shared vocabulary for safety
Middle school friend groups, teams, and clubs — birthday-party energy, life-skill payoff

What the Hour Covers

Phase 1 — Awareness: The Code Levels (White, Yellow, Orange, Red) — how to stay alert and recognize a situation early, taught through group exercises, not lecture
Phase 2 — Hands-On Techniques: Palm strikes, knee strikes, and wrist-grab escapes, drilled with partners. Plus the skill most girls have never practiced out loud: setting a verbal boundary
Phase 3 — Real-Life Scenarios: Role-playing personal-space violations and stranger interactions so the techniques connect to real situations

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Pricing: $249 for groups up to 12, $15 per additional participant. One hour at our facility, 6424 S. Cass Ave. in Westmont — minutes from Downers Grove, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Darien, and Willowbrook.

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Book Your Group: Email Coach@MightyOakAthletic.com or call 630-464-9498 with your group size and a few preferred dates.

FAQs

Middle school through high school, with mom-and-daughter groups welcome. Techniques and scenarios are scaled to the group's age — a troop of 11-year-olds gets a different hour than seniors heading to college.
Coach Mike Ockrim — 2nd-degree black belt, USA Taekwondo Level 1 Coach, and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. He has coached young athletes at Mighty Oak Athletic in Westmont, Illinois since 2013.
Yes — troops are our most frequent bookings. The class runs as a single one-hour session at our Westmont facility, works for groups up to 12 (larger welcome for a small per-girl add-on), and pairs well with badge work on personal safety.
They practice. After a short awareness segment, most of the hour is hands-on: partner drills, pad work for palm and knee strikes, wrist-grab escapes, and role-played scenarios. Girls leave having physically done every technique, not just seen it.

Girls' Self-Defense Class

Who Books This Class

What the Hour Covers

FAQs

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6424 S. Cass Ave.

Westmont, IL 60559

630-464-9498

Coach@MightyOakAthletic.com