TAKE5 ATHLETICS

MEETTHECOACH.

I’m Tatum Erickson. I built Take5 on one belief —
the process changes the person. Purpose found in the process.

NTM CertifiedNASM-PESISSA-CPTFMS L1 CertifiedClackamas, OR

Tatum Erickson

Founder & Head Coach

ABOUT ME

WHY I STARTED
TAKE5.

My name is Tatum Erickson, and I started Take5 Athletics because I believe we’ve forgotten what sports and training are really meant to accomplish.

Somewhere along the way, we became obsessed with outcomes. Faster times. Bigger lifts. Better statistics. More scholarships. More wins. Those things matter, but they were never meant to be the ultimate goal.

When you commit to something difficult, you begin to change. You learn discipline when showing up is inconvenient. You develop grit when progress is slow. You build confidence by keeping promises to yourself. You discover that you are capable of more than you once believed.

The true value of training has always been the person it shapes along the way.

Those lessons stay with you long after the final game, the last workout, or the season ends.

I’ve met people who pushed themselves through sports decades ago, and you can still see it. The way they carry themselves. The way they work. The way they respond to adversity. The confidence wasn’t created by winning. It was built through years of consistently choosing the harder path.

That is why I built Take5 Athletics. Not simply to help people become stronger, faster, or more athletic, but to create an environment where training develops the person first. When someone commits to improving physically, something deeper begins to form. Character. Discipline. Confidence. Resilience. Work ethic.

For young athletes, that means the strength, speed, and movement skills to reach their potential. For busy adults, it means rediscovering what they’re capable of and raising their standard every day. Because the process changes the person — that’s the purpose found in everything we do.

Nutrition Therapy Master

NTM Certified

Performance Enhancement Specialist

NASM-PES

Certified Personal Trainer

ISSA-CPT

Functional Movement System

FMS L1 Certified

THE FOUNDATION

MISSIONVISIONVALUES

The standards we train by and the culture we build at Take5 Athletics.

3Core pillars

100%Coach-led

EverySession

At Take5 Athletics, we don't just build performance. We build people.

Our mission is to help athletes and adults become stronger, more disciplined, and more resilient through intentional training.

We believe confidence isn't given. It's earned through consistent effort, high standards, and the willingness to embrace difficult things.

Every workout is an opportunity to grow physically, mentally, and personally. We coach movement, strength, and performance, but our greater purpose is helping people discover what they are capable of becoming.

Because when the process is right, performance follows.

To become the place where people come to raise their standard.

We envision a community where athletes and adults pursue excellence with humility, discipline, and purpose. A place where hard work is expected, growth is celebrated, and confidence is earned through preparation and consistency.

Our vision reaches beyond the gym. We want every person who walks through our doors to leave stronger, not only in body, but in character, carrying the habits and mindset that help them lead in every area of life.

Standards Over Shortcuts: Excellence begins with mastering the fundamentals. We focus on quality movement, intentional effort, and doing the small things well every day.
Work Earns Confidence: Confidence is never handed out. It is built one workout, one rep, and one decision at a time through preparation and consistency.
Embrace the Process: Growth isn't always comfortable. We choose discipline over motivation and trust that consistent effort produces lasting change.
Grit Through Adversity: Challenges are opportunities to grow. We stay steady when things become difficult, knowing resilience is built under pressure.
Stay Coachable: The fastest path to improvement is humility. We listen, apply feedback, and remain lifelong students of the process.
Better Together: Great people make great communities. We encourage one another, hold each other accountable, celebrate each other's success, and raise the standard together.

MEETTHECOACH.

WHY I STARTEDTAKE5.

MISSIONVISIONVALUES

WHY I STARTED
TAKE5.