Structured athletic training for children and teenagers in Basingstoke, designed to improve speed, coordination, balance, and lifelong movement quality.
Our training is broken down into structured, age-appropriate brackets to align with the physiological growth phases and coordination capability of children and teenagers.
Focuses on running mechanics, deceleration, multi-directional balance, and fundamental coordination through high-engagement activities.
Introduces resistance loading mechanics, core stability, relative strength work, and acceleration patterns during rapid growth phases.
Refines absolute speed, power development, landing kinetics, and energy system conditioning for sport-specific readiness.
We believe in long-term athletic development (LTAD) over quick fixes. Our training is designed to match the physiological and biological maturity of each young athlete, ensuring they build strength and resilience safely.
Whether your child is looking to build confidence in everyday play or aiming to excel in youth academy setups, we build foundational movement habits that prevent injury and enhance overall performance.
Our specialized youth syllabus breaks down athletic training into actionable focus areas that translate to any sport.
| Focus Area | Youth Adaptations & Methods |
|---|---|
| Sprint Mechanics | Drills focused on upright posture, arm drive, knee drive, and ankle stiffness to increase top-end speed and acceleration efficiency. |
| Deceleration & Landing | Teaching safe deceleration and landing mechanics to protect knees and hips, significantly reducing youth sports injury risks. |
| Strength & Power | Age-appropriate resistance training using bodyweight, medicine balls, and light resistance to build functional strength and power. |
| Mobility & Balance | Targeting movement quality, range of joint motion, and core coordination to enhance balance and postural control under load. |
| Sport Integration | Tailoring sessions to help athletes translate movement capacities directly into football, rugby, athletics, and court sports. |
Custom plans tailored to individual athlete goals, small group cohorts, or local school and club squad bookings.
Age-appropriate speed, strength, and coordination development.
Our youth development sessions are hosted at Elite Bodyworks in Basingstoke. We provide a safe, positive, and highly professional environment where young athletes can train alongside peers using premium equipment under expert supervision.
Real feedback on our structured youth athletic development coaching, performance progression, and session experience.
"Yes, definitely. I’d recommend Jordan to someone who wants more than just being put through a hard workout. There is thought behind the programming and progression... You manage to make the sessions both enjoyable, motivating and demanding."
1. What made you decide to start coaching in the first place?
I wanted a more structured and purposeful approach to my training. I already did quite a lot of sport, particularly kickboxing, but I wanted to improve my overall strength, conditioning and injury prevention rather than simply exercising without a clear progression.
2. What results or changes have you noticed since we started working together?
I’ve definitely become stronger especially in my upper body. I like the access to varied and range of equipment which I don't have at home, how to progress exercises properly and when to push harder or back off. I’ve also noticed improvements in my leg strength and general athleticism, which carry over well into kickboxing.
3. What do you enjoy most about the coaching?
I enjoy that the sessions are challenging, always varied and have a purpose. There is a good balance between strength, conditioning and functional athletic work, and enough variety to keep things interesting. I also like understanding why we are doing particular exercises rather than simply being given a workout to complete.
4. How would you describe your experience of working with me to someone else?
Very positive. Jordan is knowledgeable, supportive and tailored rather than being a generic programme. Having the occasional challenge vs. Eddie is always fun.
5. Would you recommend my coaching to someone who’s considering it? If so, why?
Yes, definitely. I’d recommend Jordan to someone who wants more than just being put through a hard workout. There is thought behind the programming and progression, and the coaching helps you understand how to improve over time including the assessment. You manage to make the sessions both enjoyable, motivating and demanding, while keeping them relevant to the individual.
"I’ve seen an improvement in his resilience when you shared your challenges in a way that was relatable, and gave him more self-belief... he loves celebrating what he achieves and it’s now become more a competition against himself and his previous performance."
1. What made you decide to start coaching in the first place?
He was desperate to enter a triathlon but because of a tummy injury, we said he could get training instead. The training was supposed to start once we got to the bottom of the tummy injury, turns out the core training is supporting his recovery! He wants to enter the triathlon next year when he’ll be younger in an older age group.
2. What results or changes have you noticed since we started working together?
It was good to get a session baseline measure and then see his improvement. As we know, the mental side is really important and I’ve seen an improvement in his resilience when you shared your challenges in a way that was relatable, and gave him more self-belief. You’ve probably worked out Laine’s competitive, we’ve emphasised it’s not about anyone else it’s about you and achieving your best performance; he loves celebrating what he achieves and it’s now become more a competition against himself and his previous performance rather than worrying about what anyone else is doing.
3. What do you enjoy most about the coaching?
I think he enjoys the variety and challenge within a safe and positive environment. It gives him the chance to show to himself his ability and be proud of what he has achieved. Laine says it because you are, “fun and nice.”
4. How would you describe your experience of working with me to someone else?
Your communication has been excellent; you are transparent and keep us in the loop. You have a really good interaction with Laine and are talking at his level and to his interests.
5. Would you recommend my coaching to someone who’s considering it? If so, why?
Yes, very much so. I think that you work with so many people in the same sports club speaks for itself.
We coach children and teenagers from age 8 to 18. Athletes are grouped based on developmental maturity, movement competency, and training background to ensure a safe progression.
Yes, absolutely. Prior gym or formal strength experience is not required. Our coaches teach foundational movement patterns, landing techniques, and coordination progressions step-by-step.
No. While many of our members participate in competitive club or school sports, this training is open to any child or teenager who wants to build confidence, run faster, and move better.
Yes. We offer custom squad training blocks for local Basingstoke sports clubs (football, rugby, athletics) and school physical education cohorts.
Help your child develop strength, speed, and movements that translate to safety and skill in any sport. Enquire today for availability and consult evaluations.
