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Helping young athletes
build strength for life.
Coaching for ages 10 to 18, built around movement quality, clear progressions, age-appropriate programming and supportive supervision.
Buy the 6-Week Intro · $649Offer
6-Week Intro to S&C
Age
10 to 18
Coaching
1 onboarding + 12 coached sessions
Price
$649 for the full six weeks
Why parents choose Virtus
Every kid coached. Every rep matters.
Our coaches teach young athletes the fundamentals of strength, speed and conditioning with close supervision, clear progressions and age-appropriate loads. No intimidation, no standing around, no fluff.
Build confidence
Learn technique with clear instruction in a welcoming, supportive group.
Move better
Strength, coordination and mechanics that transfer straight to sport.
Get faster & stronger
Speed, power and resilience that show up on game day.
Stay healthy
Movement quality and age-appropriate load management.
For parents
What you can expect as a parent
Qualified coaches, small numbers
Degree-qualified coaches and a hard cap of 8 juniors per coaching program. Your kid is never lost in a crowd.
Safety before load
Every junior starts with a movement screen. Coaches teach technique first and progress load when it is appropriate.
You hear how they are going
You will know what they are working on and how they are progressing, not just wave from the car park.
Confidence that carries
The aim is confidence with movement, clear instruction and a place where young people can learn at their level.
The starting point
6-Week Intro to Strength & Conditioning
The perfect entry point for young athletes wanting to learn the fundamentals of training. Builds safe technique, confidence, and a strong foundation for future progress. Flexible start dates, with session times designed around school, sport and family schedules.
- One onboarding session to assess movement and introduce key principles
- Two coached sessions per week for six weeks
- Safe lifting technique and movement patterns, taught the right way
- Age-appropriate speed, power and agility development
- Lifelong habits for training, health and performance
$649 for the full six weeks. Buy the Junior 6-Week Intro securely →
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The next step
Junior S&C and Athletic Development
For young athletes ready to commit long-term. Semi-private coaching with structure, accountability and progression, so juniors excel in their sport and beyond.
- 5-session onboarding, then ongoing coached sessions
- Progressive strength & conditioning, adapted to age and stage
- Athletic Development option: fully individualised programming for the serious junior athlete
- Emphasis on structure, accountability and consistency
Junior Speed & Power specialty blocks also run through the year, and our school-holiday Young Athlete Project gives kids a one-day taste of real coaching. See what's on →
Not sure where you stand? Take the 2-minute Focus Finder →
Want the evidence before you decide? Read the parent's guide to safe teenage strength training →
School holidays
The Young Athlete Project.
A one-day school-holiday performance program for ages 8 to 15. Real coaching, capped numbers, and a nutrition guide to take home. It's a different age band to the ongoing junior coaching above (ages 10 to 18): this is the school-holiday taster, ages 8 to 15.
Build confidence
Every kid is coached, every rep matters. No standing around, no intimidation.
Stronger & faster
Correct lifting technique and real training with purpose.
Semi-private, focused coaching
Capped numbers so every athlete actually gets coached, not just supervised.
Fuel to Perform guide
A nutrition guide to take home, so the good habits keep going after the day's done.
What to know before you drop them off.
- Capped numbers every session, so every kid is actually coached, not just supervised
- Degree-qualified coaches run the whole day, not casual staff
- Warm-up, technique work, a session built for their age, then a cool-down. Nothing is loaded until it's earned
Register for the next intake.
Dates drop each school holidays and spots are capped. Tell us who's coming and we'll reach out with the next date.
The honest answers
What parents ask us first.
The questions every parent asks before they book, answered without the sales pitch.
Is it safe for a teenager to lift weights?
Current youth-strength guidance supports appropriately designed and supervised resistance training. We use age-appropriate progressions, technique first, and no maximal lifting.
What age can my child start?
We coach juniors from 10 to 18. Younger athletes spend most of their time on movement quality, coordination and bodyweight strength, and load only comes once the movement is right. Every session is grouped and programmed by training age, not just birthday.
What does junior coaching cost?
The 6-Week Intro to S&C is $649 and covers one onboarding session plus two coached sessions a week for six weeks. After that, juniors move onto an ongoing membership and the full breakdown is on the pricing page.
My kid already trains with their club. Is this just more load?
We ask what their week actually looks like, then program around their sport and season. Strength work can be one useful part of preparation. We plan it around sport, school, growth, recovery, and the rest of the week, and we would rather pull back a Session than add one for the sake of it.
Will they be doing heavy barbell lifting?
Not on day one, and never for a one-rep max. They learn to move first, and load is added when the technique earns it. Plenty of what a junior does is speed, jumping, landing and bodyweight strength, which is what actually shows up on game day.
Can I stay and watch?
Please do. Parents are welcome on the floor, and you will see exactly how your kid is being coached and spoken to. Come in together for the Free Intro and meet the coaches first.
What families say.
Real feedback from real people, published on platforms where we cannot edit a word of it.
★★★★★
We love Virtus Performance, what it stands for, the approach, the facilities, the team, and how inspired our son is to go there and train. This place is more than a gym, it's an environment. Lachie and team have created a beautiful, unique space. We love th…
8 months ago · Google
★★★★★
Such an amazing and supportive environment! I'm so glad I switched from a commercial gym to Virtus. The coaches are so lovely and helpful, always making sure you are completing exercises correctly.
3 months ago · Google
★★★★★
This Mornington strength and conditioning gym genuinely stands out from the rest. Since joining Virtus, the growth I've had - in coaching, education and confidence has been absolutely incredible! It's more than just a strength and conditioning gym; the team…
9 months ago · Google
Give them a foundation that lasts.
Book a Free Intro: come in together, meet the coaches, and see how we work with young athletes. Parents welcome on the floor.