YOUTH ACADEMY Term 2 2026

Service Description

Up N Adam Youth Athlete Academy – Term Program Youth Academy Investment: $425 per athlete. $525 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 $525 if you are new to the program at upnadamptphysio@gmail.com Term Dates Full program runs Tuesday 28th April → Wednesday 1st July This includes 9 weeks of structured, progressive high-performance training. What’s Included 18 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: 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.