Workshop: Initiation for young men into healthy masculinity

Schedule

Thu Jul 23 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

Pyle Adult Recreation Center | Tempe, AZ

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This class is designed for boys in grades 6–9 to build confidence, emotional resilience, leadership, and character.
About this Event

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What if your son learned the life skills that aren't taught in most classrooms?

Today's boys are growing up in a world filled with social media, peer pressure, anxiety, and constant comparison. Many are struggling with confidence, emotional regulation, healthy friendships, and believing in themselves.

The Young Warrior Experience is a half-day workshop for boys in grades 6 through 9 that helps them build confidence, resilience, leadership, and character through interactive activities, movement, breathwork, team challenges, and mentorship.

Our mission is simple: to help boys become respectful, confident, emotionally healthy young men who can lead themselves, overcome challenges, communicate with courage, and make positive choices.

This isn't about being tougher—it's about becoming stronger from the inside out.

If you want your son to gain confidence, develop healthy leadership skills, and leave with practical tools he'll use for the rest of his life, we'd love to have him join us.

The Young Warrior Experience—building confident young men, one leader at a time.



What Boys Will Learn
Emotional Strength

Learn how to understand emotions, manage stress, and handle challenges without shutting down or acting out.


Confidence & Self-Belief

Build confidence by learning to trust themselves, use their voice, and overcome self-doubt.


Healthy Friendships

Learn what true friendship, respect, loyalty, and teamwork look like.


Leadership & Responsibility

Discover how leaders show up through actions, integrity, and accountability.


Courage & Resilience

Practice stepping outside comfort zones and developing mental toughness.


Perfect For Boys Who:
  • Struggle with confidence
  • Feel shy or withdrawn
  • Have difficulty managing emotions
  • Want stronger friendships
  • Need positive male role models
  • Play sports and want a stronger mindset
  • Want to become leaders at school and in life

Workshop Outcomes

Participants will leave with:

✓ Greater self-confidence

✓ Tools for handling emotions

✓ Better communication skills

✓ Stronger leadership abilities

✓ New friendships and connections

✓ Increased resilience and self-belief

✓ A personal commitment plan for growth


Parent Benefits

Parents often report that boys leave with:

  • Increased confidence
  • Improved communication
  • More responsibility
  • Greater emotional awareness
  • Better decision-making skills
  • Healthier relationships with peers and family

Because strong young men aren't born.

They are guided, challenged, encouraged, and supported into becoming their best selves.


By Purchasing ticket you adhere to below waiver:


PARTICIPANT RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT

Event: The Young Warrior Experience
Facilitator: Alex Sortino / Connected Warrior Coaching
Date: __________________________
Participant Name: __________________________


Assumption of Risk

I understand that participation in The Young Warrior Experience may involve physical activities, breathwork exercises, movement, team-building activities, physical challenges, coaching exercises, emotional discussions, and other activities that may involve inherent risks, including but not limited to physical injury, emotional discomfort, illness, or other unforeseen risks.

I voluntarily choose to participate in these activities and knowingly assume all risks associated with my participation.


Medical Acknowledgment

I certify that I am physically and mentally capable of participating in the activities offered during this event. I understand that it is my responsibility to consult with a physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical, physical, or psychological conditions that may affect my participation.

I agree to immediately inform the facilitator if I experience pain, dizziness, discomfort, distress, or any condition that may affect my ability to participate safely.


Release and Waiver of Liability

In consideration for being allowed to participate in The Young Warrior Experience, I, on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and representatives, hereby release, waive, discharge, and hold harmless Alex Sortino, Connected Warrior Coaching, event staff, volunteers, venue owners, sponsors, contractors, and affiliates from any and all claims, liabilities, demands, causes of action, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or attorney fees arising out of or related to my participation in the event, including claims resulting from ordinary negligence.

I understand that this release applies to any injury, illness, property damage, emotional distress, economic loss, or other damages that may occur before, during, or after participation.


Emergency Medical Care

In the event of an emergency, I authorize event staff to obtain medical treatment deemed necessary. I understand that I am solely responsible for any medical expenses incurred.


Photography and Media Release

I grant permission to Alex Sortino and Connected Warrior Coaching to photograph, record, and use my image, voice, likeness, and statements for promotional, educational, marketing, and social media purposes without compensation, unless I specifically opt out in writing prior to the event.

Participant Initials: ________


Code of Conduct

I agree to participate respectfully and safely. I understand that disruptive, aggressive, inappropriate, or unsafe behavior may result in my removal from the event without refund.


Parent/Guardian Consent (Required for Minors)

I am the parent or legal guardian of the participant named above. I have read and understand this agreement. I consent to the participant's involvement and agree to all terms contained herein on behalf of myself and the participant.

I acknowledge that participation is voluntary and that I assume responsibility for any risks associated with my child's participation.


Parent/Guardian Information

Name: ___________________________________

Relationship to Participant: ______________________

Phone Number: ___________________________

Email: __________________________________

Signature: _______________________________

Date: ___________________________________


Participant Signature (if age appropriate)

Signature: _______________________________

Date: ___________________________________


Facilitator Signature

Signature: _______________________________

Date: ___________________________________


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Where is it happening?

Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, United States

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Tickets

USD 65.86

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