Our Story
A passion for personal growth and youth development through athletics
At Phoenix Youth Athletics, we believe every athlete deserves the opportunity to grow stronger, faster, more confident, and more resilient—regardless of their current skill level. Our programs are designed for both competitive athletes looking to gain an edge and young athletes simply wanting to improve their overall physicality, movement, and confidence in sports and everyday life.
Founded by Coach Caleb Avecilla, Phoenix Youth Athletics combines professional teaching methodology, performance-based training, and data-driven athlete development to create a supportive and challenging environment where kids can thrive. With over 15 years of experience in education, coaching, and youth fitness instruction, our approach emphasizes individualized growth, measurable progress, and long-term athletic development rather than shortcuts or gimmicks.
Through structured assessments, movement tracking, speed and agility testing, and progressive training systems, athletes learn how to improve with purpose. We focus on developing linear speed, agility, balance, coordination, power, mobility, and overall athletic confidence while helping athletes build discipline, grit, accountability, and a growth mindset.
At Phoenix Sports Performance, we believe competition should be healthy, training should be intentional, and every athlete should feel challenged, encouraged, and included. Whether your child is preparing for competitive sports or simply looking to become a stronger, healthier, and more confident version of themselves, our mission is to help them rise.
About The Owner and Operator
Caleb Avecilla
Coach Caleb Avecilla is the founder of Phoenix Youth Athletics, a youth development program focused on helping athletes improve speed, agility, coordination, confidence, and overall athletic performance through structured, professional coaching.
With more than 15 years of experience in education, athletic instruction, and youth development, Caleb combines data-informed coaching methods with professional teaching practices to create training sessions that are energetic, purposeful, and development-focused.
His background includes over 15 years of experience working within the UFC Gym environment, where he instructed cardio kickboxing, Muay Thai, boxing, and functional plyometric-based fitness training designed to improve movement quality, conditioning, and athletic performance.
Caleb also currently coaches youth tackle football, flag football, and rugby, giving him hands-on experience working with developing athletes across multiple sports environments.
Professionally, Caleb works within an alternative education Special Education setting at the high school level, where he specializes in adapted instructional delivery, individualized support systems, and evidence-based teaching strategies aligned to state standards and curriculum. This educational background strongly influences his coaching approach, emphasizing measurable progress, movement quality, confidence-building, and long-term athlete development.
At Phoenix Sports Performance, athletes are challenged to compete, improve, and grow in a positive environment that values discipline, accountability, resilience, and self-confidence.
Professional Credentials
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Colorado State Licensed Educator
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Endorsements in Health, Physical Education, and English
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15+ Years Public Education Experience
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15+ Years UFC Gym Instruction Experience
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Youth Football, Flag Football, and Rugby Coach
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NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) — In Progress