Summer Athletic Development Program

Spend the summer holidays with expert coaches getting fitter, faster and stronger for your sport.

Student? Play a sport? Make the most of your summer break by joining our athletic development program.

Going to the gym alone doesn't guarantee results. In fact, for a young athlete, unsupervised gym work can be a waste of time at best, and dangerous at worst.

Our summer program is led by expert Strength and Conditioning coaches who will:

Coach all sessions to ensure safe and effective training.
Design individualised training programmes appropriate for your age, sport, position, injury background, and training history.
Ensure all athletes leave not only closer to their performance goals, but with a reduced risk of injury.
Ensure all athletes leave with a better understanding of how to use the gym safely to get results.

Enrolment is on a rolling basis throughout the summer: Join Now!

“We would also like you to know that she has been selected for the U18 England women's squad. We all believe that your foundations, advice and support have contributed to her success so far and would like to thank you.”

Parent of Academy Athlete

"It’s a fantastic environment for my two children to come and train with their friends in safe and fun conditions. We have seen benefits already as [athlete] has been back at running and got a personal best at the weekend!"

Catherine, Parent

"Training with the Southern Academy of Sport has improved my strength and speed which has helped me to improve in my American Football. I enjoy training with my friends, it’s always good to have a bit of competition between us."

Ewan, Team GB American Football

Based in our gym facility in Chippenham, Wiltshire, our Summer Youth Athlete Development program helps teenagers perform better, reduce their risk of injury, and lead healthier lives.

Our coaching is the perfect complement to young athlete’s sports training – allowing them to fulfil their potential on the field of play – whilst also engaging children not so keen on organised sport.

Our summer program is £12 per week, with no contract, and includes:

Individualised gym and speed programs, which take into account each individual’s goals and starting points such as biomechanical differences, physical maturity and injuries. This ensures safe and maximal progress
Unlimited, coached training sessions in our facility – coaching being key to ensuring safe and effective strength training. The timetable for this is flexible and each day from 1500, plus Saturday mornings

Regular performance testing sessions, which use cutting edge Sports Science technology to evaluate mobility, strength, speed, and endurance

A place on our Athlete Education Program (AEP). This is workshop based and supports training results by educating the athletes on how to maximise their health and results using nutrition, mindset and recovery

Enrolment is on a rolling basis throughout the summer: Join Now!

"It has been great to have Southern Academy of Sport with us this season, their individualised programmes have helped me to get faster and more powerful which directly translates into my game. Having them there on the weekends to ensure we are physically prepped to play has made a huge difference too."

Kat Hyland, Bath Women's Rugby

"The S&C at Southern Academy of Sport has been brilliant at focusing on both the physical and mental side of training.

The coaching in the gym has improved my strength and helped to prevent any serious injuries.Their personalised plan really helped me to push on."

Dan Ellison, Bristol Rovers FC

"Without Southern Academy and the help of Joe and the team I wouldn’t be where I am today.

They have helped me grow into the athlete I am, but also the man I am. I am proud to have them on my side and my team. "