Ages 11-16
The Adolescent Development Program (ADP).
Strength and athletic development for 11 to 16 year olds, built on the same principles as everything else at BCHP and led by university-qualified coaches who know how growing bodies should train.
How it works
Details
Sessions Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:45pm to 4:30pm, plus open gym access Monday and Friday from 3:45pm to 4:30pm. $49 per week, all sessions included.
For parents
Every ADP coach holds a degree in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology. Technique comes before load, always, and progress is measured, not guessed.
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Why strength training is the right start for a growing body
If you are a mum or dad getting your child into training, you want to know they are in safe hands. Every ADP session is led by a university-qualified Exercise Scientist or Exercise Physiologist, and everything we do is built around how young bodies should train. Here is what your child gets.
01
Technique before load, every time
Your child learns to squat, hinge, push, pull and carry properly before any meaningful weight is added. Good form is the whole point: it keeps them safe now and sets up every sport and every barbell they touch later.
02
Strong, growing bodies
We work with growth, never against it. Loads are matched to where your child is at, every session is closely supervised, and progress is tested and measured so you can see it, not just hear about it.
03
Fit and healthy, not just strong
Conditioning is part of every week. Kids build an engine, learn to work hard and recover well, and leave each session having genuinely moved. The habits they build here tend to stick long after school.
04
Confidence that carries
Nothing changes how a young person carries themselves like being strong and capable. They stand taller at school, on the footy field and at home, because they have earned it in here.
Parents are welcome to watch any session, and we are always happy to talk through what your child is working on. The best next step is a visit: come in, meet a coach, and see the studio for yourself.
Some of our ADP community
Not sure ADP is the right starting point?Start with a discovery call.
Tell us a little about your child and we'll call to talk through the program and where to start.
- Tell us what your child is chasing
- We call you back to talk it through
- Work out where to start