Speed and agility
Acceleration, top speed and changing direction taught as skills, with timing gates on the twenty-metre indoor lane.
Part of every programme, from £72 a term.
Ages 11 to 18 · Neath
Faster, stronger, coached properly.
Speed, agility and strength for young athletes in every sport, technique first, in groups of eight at most.
A parent books. Autumn term 2026: half term this week, sessions restart on Monday 2 November.
Four programmes
One lane for each age band.
Foundations
Ages 11 to 12 · 1 a week · 60 minRunning, jumping, landing, throwing and catching, balance and bodyweight strength, taught through games and drills. No barbells.
£72a termDeveloping
Ages 13 to 14 · 2 a week · 75 minSprint mechanics, agility, landing and the first strength lifts with dowels, dumbbells and kettlebells, technique signed off lift by lift.
£130a termPerformance
Ages 15 to 16 · 2 a week · 90 minSpeed, power and strength built around the athlete's sport and season, with barbell lifts once the technique is signed off.
£150a termSenior performance
Ages 17 to 18 · 3 a week · 90 minA periodised plan around the athlete's competition calendar, testing each half term, and preparation for senior or university sport.
£195a term
Training
Six ways we coach, every one priced.
Strength for young athletes
Bodyweight and dowels first, dumbbells and kettlebells next, barbells last, and every lift signed off by a coach before the load goes up.
Part of the Developing, Performance and Senior programmes, from £130 a term.
Pre-season camps
Three days in late August to arrive at the first training session ready: fitness testing, speed, strength and a plan.
£75 for three days, 9am to 1pm.
Holiday academies
School holiday days for 11 to 14-year-olds: games, relays, speed, strength and a different sport every afternoon.
£22 a day or £95 for five days, 9am to 3pm.
Contracts for clubs and schools
Athletic development for a club squad or a school team, at your ground or in your sports hall, with your coaches.
From £60 for a sixty-minute session for up to twenty athletes, with two coaches.
Parents' information evening
A free hour once a term at the unit for parents and carers: growth spurts, training load, sleep, food and how we keep young athletes safe.
Free.
How we coach
Four rules for growing athletes.
Growth comes first
Teenagers grow in spurts, and a spurt changes coordination, knees and heels for months. We measure height each term, ease off jumping and sprinting volume during a spurt, and tell parents why.
Fast is a skill
Acceleration, top speed and changing direction are taught like any other skill: drills, feedback and timing gates, not just running until sick. Nobody is made to run as a punishment.
All sports, all levels
Rugby, football, netball, hockey, athletics and the rest train together, because the basics of moving well are the same. Sport-specific work comes in the last third of each session.
Enjoyment keeps them going
Most young people who quit sport quit because it stopped being fun. Sessions are hard, but they are built to be enjoyed, and the coaches know every athlete by name.
- 186young athletes aged 11 to 18 training with us this term, from twelve sports
- 20 mindoor running lane, so speed work happens in January as well as June
- 8athletes at most per coach in any session, and never one coach alone with one child
- 14clubs and schools across Neath Port Talbot with a contract this year
Safeguarding
A welfare officer you can name.
Ffion Rees is our welfare officer: any concern about any young person goes to her. Every coach holds an enhanced DBS check, two adults are on site at every session, no coach is ever alone with one athlete, and parents can watch any session from the viewing area.
- Never one to one alone. At least two adults are on site at every session.
- Parents welcome. Parents and carers can watch any session from the viewing area.
- Photos and messages. No photos or video are shared without written consent from a parent.
Prices
By the term, to the pound.
Foundations, 11 to 12
A term, once a week£72
Sixty minutes of athletic games, running and landing. No barbells.
Developing, 13 to 14
A term, twice a week£130
Seventy-five minutes: sprint mechanics, agility and the first lifts.
Performance, 15 to 16
A term, twice a week£150
Ninety minutes built around the athlete's sport and season.
Senior, 17 to 18
A term, three times a week£195
A periodised plan and testing every half term.
Holiday academy, 11 to 14
A day, 9am to 3pm£22
£95 for the week. A different sport every afternoon.
Pre-season camp, 13 to 18
Three mornings in August£75
Testing, speed, strength and a six-week plan.
- A free taster sessionFree
- Sibling discount10% off
- Joining mid-termWeeks left only
- Club and school contractsFrom £60 a session
- Parents' information eveningFree
- Speed-only six-session block£54
The unit
Twenty metres of lane, under a roof.
A sprung indoor running lane with timing gates, hurdles, plyometric boxes, four racks with light bars, and a raised viewing area for parents with a kettle. Speed work happens in January as well as June, and the artificial pitch next door is a two-minute walk.
Drop-off, parking and the viewing areaParents
What parents say.
Our son started at thirteen barely able to touch his toes. Ffion signed his squat off at bodyweight, then dumbbells, and only this term the barbell. He is quicker off the mark, and he actually looks forward to Tuesdays.
Our eleven-year-old was nervous about anything sporty. The games-based sessions won her over in a fortnight. They noticed she was landing on straight knees and fixed it without making her feel singled out.
My daughter is seventeen and sprints for her club. The plan works around her competition calendar, and the half-term testing shows her the progress in black and white. The coaches talk to her club coach every term.
Questions parents ask
What ages do you coach?
11 to 18 only. The finder above shows the programme for each age. We do not coach under-11s or adults.
Who books?
A parent or carer, always. They complete the health questionnaire and consent form, and they are our contact.
Is strength training safe for teenagers?
When it is well supervised and technique comes first, it is widely recommended. Every lift is signed off by a coach before load goes up, and we never test maximum lifts under sixteen.
My child already trains with a club. Is this too much?
Possibly. We ask about all their training and fit around it, and during busy seasons we often reduce our sessions. Too much is a real risk for teenagers.
Can I watch?
Yes. Parents are welcome in the viewing area at any session, and under-13s have a parent on site for the first one.
How does the free taster work?
Book a taster session in the right group. The coach does a short movement screen and tells you which programme fits. No obligation.
Book a free taster session.
A parent or carer books, tells us the athlete's age, sport and any health needs, and Owen or Ffion replies within a working day with a taster in the right group. Under-13s have a parent on site for the first session.