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Official partners · 2026
KPM × AXE Sports Group
Two ways to apply: a place in AXE’s advanced training class at KPM, or AXE representation and a sponsorship level. Every application goes to KPM first, and AXE makes the decision.
Step 1 of 4Choose your pathway
Pick one, or apply to both. They are separate applications with separate decisions.
01 Step 1 · Pathway 01 · Advanced Training
A selective, higher-level class at KPM for athletes with the right mix of ability, experience, test results and readiness. Start date to be announced.
AXE decides admission. Each athlete is evaluated individually, by sport, on:
There are no set qualifying numbers. The whole athletic profile counts.
No AXE representation needed. Athletes do not need to be in AXE’s program to join this class.
02 Step 1 · Pathway 02 · Representation & Sponsorship
A separate application to be considered by AXE for representation and a sponsorship level.
Depending on sponsorship level:
Pathway 02 · Sponsorship levels
Selected athletes receive a sponsorship level based on their individual qualifications and potential.
Complimentary access to KPM and AXE educational events on mental performance, NIL coaching, financial literacy and athlete development.
A KPM/AXE branded clothing allowance to represent the partnership.
Eligibility for a partial or full sports performance training scholarship through KPM.
An opportunity to meet the AXE team in Philadelphia, PA, for guidance on collegiate recruiting, NIL and athletic scholarships.
AXE/KPM marketing campaigns, promotional athlete graphics, social media features and personal branding support.
Access to potential opportunities through AXE affiliates, including apparel, footwear, supplements and other commercial partnerships.
Step 2 of 4Book the Gait Analysis
Both pathways use the same KPM Gait Analysis: electronically timed testing with KPM’s Athletic Composite Scoring System. It costs $261, and one Gait Analysis counts toward both pathways.
Book it before you apply, or pay and book right after you submit the application.
Step 3 of 4Fill out the application
If the athlete is under 18, a parent or guardian fills it out. Every question is required. Where something does not exist yet, tick the “None yet” box. Gather the links first: highlight film, transcript and social media.
Have ready:
Have ready:
The letter of recommendation and the essay must be handwritten. The form shows how to send them.
AXE application coming soonStep 4 of 4Pay and get your decision
Determination within one week of receipt of a complete application.
Determination within 48 hours of receipt of a complete application.
The advanced training application has no separate review fee; it uses the $261 Gait Analysis. AXE review fees are non-refundable, and expedited review changes the timeline, not the odds.
What is KPM × AXE?
Athletic development and verified testing: electronic timing, Effective Range Testing and the Athletic Composite Scoring System.
Athlete representation, NIL education, marketing, recruiting guidance and potential commercial opportunities.
KPM is an official AXE training facility and recruiting pathway. AXE recognizes KPM’s testing when it evaluates athletes.
Results
Vertical jump, Damari Simeon. Football · Ohio State.
His 20″ to 32″ vertical came over multiple years of KPM training, not one training cycle. These are his own results, and yours will be your own.
Bars drawn to scale from zero. Ohio State’s bio lists him as the No. 3 player in New Jersey in the 2026 class. Ohio State bio ↗ Over those same years he also gained 90 lbs and grew 6 inches. That is growth, not a test result, and it is shown as context only.
One training cycle
Vertical19″ → 27.4″
Top speed14.55 → 17.33 mph
Vertical16.3″ → 25″
Broad jump5′1″ → 7′1″
Vertical23.3″ → 33.4″
Broad jump6′9″ → 8′5″
Where KPM alumni have gone
Damari Simeon and Kylee Watson trained at KPM and are on AXE’s roster.
Documented AXE athlete campaigns
Also featured by AXE
“Buy a bottle, give a gallon for a better cause.”
A clean-water brand where each bottle helps fund clean water for communities in need. AXE leads its campaign page with this partnership.
Logan Rozynski Wrestling · Lehigh
See the post on Instagram ↗
A game-day get-ready post for Amazon Fashion, marked as an ad.
See the post ↗
A training-gear post for NOBULL, marked as an ad.
See the post ↗
A meal post with Lummi Island Wild seafood, listed by AXE as a campaign.
See the post ↗
A season-opening gear post for Combat X, with an athlete discount code.
See the post ↗
AXE’s post showing how to make his favorite Flex Bowl from Clean Plate Preps.
See the post ↗This is AXE’s campaign history. Showing a brand here does not mean it endorses the KPM × AXE partnership or will work with applicants, and these campaigns did not come from this partnership.
AXE’s athlete network
Sports and schools as listed on AXE’s roster, Nov 6, 2026. Appearing here does not mean an athlete trains at KPM unless stated.
Why KPM chose AXE
AXE was the third sports agency to approach KPM about a partnership. Coach David Klemic chose AXE for its commitment to young athletes’ long-term success and well-being, on and off the field.
“At KPM, our athletes are more than just customers. They are family.”
Coach David Klemic, Founder, Klemic Performance Method
Questions
No. The advanced class and AXE representation are separate. Athletes do not need to be in AXE’s program to join the class.
Yes. They are separate applications with separate decisions, and acceptance into one does not guarantee the other. One $261 Gait Analysis at KPM counts toward both.
No. Both pathways are open to athletes across sports, whether or not they train at KPM now.
Depending on sponsorship level, a full or partial scholarship toward one KPM training cycle. It is a training scholarship, not college tuition.
You are told whether the athlete was selected and, for the AXE application, the assigned sponsorship level and benefits. The decision is final for that cycle. Athletes may reapply after significant changes in results, academics, recruiting status or marketability.
The start date will be announced. The class meets Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15 PM and Saturday at 8:30 AM.
Ready? Start with step 1
Applying, paying a fee or choosing expedited review does not guarantee acceptance, representation, sponsorship or brand deals, and application fees are non-refundable. Benefits vary by sponsorship level, eligibility and agreements. Results shown are individual athletes’ own, and these results, campaigns and relationships came before this partnership.