Seattle · Ages 10 to 20
You don't have to
carry it alone
Built Different is a free place to train, eat, and be around people who actually show up. No fees, no gear, no lectures. Come once and see what you think.
Maybe school is a lot right now. Maybe home is. Maybe you just want to get stronger and be around people who get it. All of that counts. You don't need a reason to show up.
Show up. Train. Stick around after.
About an hour of real training, scaled to whatever shape you're in. Then food, and time with the guys you just trained with. If it's your first time, someone is looking out for you before you walk in, so you're not standing on the edge of the group wondering what to do.
What we actually do
Ten programs, all free. Here are the six most people start with.
Train with a mentor
You get paired with one adult who trains with you every week and actually listens when you answer. Same person every time, not a rotation of strangers.
Learn moreRites of Passage
A few days outdoors with other guys your age, run with Journeymen. Hard on purpose. Everyone who goes was nervous before it, and most come back different.
Learn moreField days
We take over a Seattle park for the afternoon. Team sports, music, and a real meal. Bring your friends, your brother, your whole family.
Learn moreTournaments
Baseball, football, and kickball with no alcohol anywhere near it. Everyone plays regardless of how good you are, and it ends with dinner together.
Learn moreGear and fees, covered
Cleats, gloves, boots, league fees. If money is the only reason you're not playing, tell us and we handle it. No forms, no explaining your situation.
Learn moreBreathwork
Twenty minutes learning to slow your body down on purpose. Sounds soft, works anywhere, and nobody can tell you're doing it.
Learn moreNext few months
WHAT'S COMING UP
Nothing to pay for and nothing to sign up for in advance. Just tell us you're coming.
Field Day
Sept 5
Seattle park takeover
Team sports, music, and a full meal. Family and friends welcome, all ages.
Just turn up
Weekly Session
Every week
Train, then eat
About an hour of training scaled to whoever showed up, then food and time together.
Message us for the time
Rites of Passage
3 days
Out in the woods
Ages 13 to 19, run with Journeymen. Everything covered, including gear you don't have.
Spots are limited
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions people ask before their first session. If yours isn't here, message us and we'll answer straight.
Does it cost anything?
No. Not the sessions, not the gear, not the trips, not the food. There's no membership and nothing to cancel. If someone tells you otherwise, that isn't us.
Do I need to be in shape already?
No. Everything gets scaled to whoever showed up that day. Plenty of people come having never trained before, and nobody in the room cares how much you can lift.
What if I don't know anyone there?
That's most people on their first day. Someone is assigned to you before you arrive, so you're not standing at the edge trying to figure out where to put yourself.
Do my parents have to be involved?
If you're under 18 we need a parent or guardian to sign a waiver, which is standard everywhere. Past that, they don't need to come with you.
Who are the adults?
Coaches and mentors who are background checked and trained before they work with anyone. If an adult here ever makes you uncomfortable, tell any of us and we'll act on it.
Who runs it
The people you'll actually meet
Three of us started this in Seattle. You'll see us at sessions, not just on a website.
Jan Konrad
Runs the day to day and shows up to most sessions. Start with him if you have a question nobody else can answer.
James Nam
Handles the field days and tournaments, which means he is the reason there's always food at the end.
Erik Nielsen
Looks after mentor training and safety, including the background checks every adult goes through before they meet anyone.
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