Copy of YOUTH ACADEMY Term 4 2026

Service Description

Up N Adam Youth Athlete Academy – Term Program Youth Academy Investment: $449 per athlete. $559 for NEW ATHLETES (VALD test) Our Youth Athlete Academy combines expert coaching, physiotherapy oversight, and world-class VALD performance technology to deliver a term-long program that builds strength, speed, durability, and movement confidence in young athletes. Mandatory Testing for all NEW athletes (undergo a full VALD strength and power assessment). Contact us to pay the full amount of $559 if you are new to the program at upnadamptphysio@gmail.com Term Dates Full program runs Monday 12th Oct → Thursday 4th Dec 2026 This includes 8 weeks of structured, progressive high-performance training. What’s Included 16 x 60-Minute Performance Sessions Delivered by a Trainer +/- Physiotherapist on the floor 2 sessions per week (option to make up missed sessions) Afternoon sessions after school: Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs Morning sessions: Thu & Fri – 6:30am Full VALD Testing + Written Report for NEW ATHLETES - Strength asymmetries - Jump/landing metrics - Hamstring–quad ratio - Hip, knee & trunk force profile - Data benchmarked to age- and sport-specific norms Individualised Athlete Program - Fully customised to each athlete’s testing profile - Delivered via our app - Updated as VALD data changes through the term - Tracks progress, strength scores, load management & readiness metrics Integrated VALD Testing During Every Session Athletes use VALD equipment weekly for tracking improvements in: - Force production - Power - Rate of force development - Control & asymmetry trends This creates continuous feedback loops—not just testing once, but testing throughout. Field-Based Performance Sessions Speed, agility, acceleration, movement quality and conditioning relevant to each athlete’s sport. Why Testing & Retesting Matters for Youth Athletes Athletes progress fastest when training is: - Individualised - Measured - Progressive - Reviewed Our approach follows a high-performance cycle: TEST → TRAIN → RETEST → EVOLVE - Identify gaps in strength, power or control - Build a targeted program to address them - Reassess to confirm progress - Adjust training to keep moving forward This ensures every athlete develops safely, effectively, and with a clear understanding of what creates performance gains.