Petrie Sports Performance

29/09/2026

What should young athletes actually be learning in the gym?

For us, youth S&C isn’t about treating children like miniature adults or simply trying to make them lift heavier weights.

It’s about building the foundations of athleticism.

We coach our young athletes to accelerate, jump, land, change direction and develop strength — but also to understand how they move and become increasingly confident in what their bodies can do.

Some of these improvements show up on the stopwatch or in testing. Others show up as better movement, greater confidence and an athlete who is more willing to challenge themselves. We also have some good laughs along the way!

Build the athlete. Not just the sport.

We currently have spaces in our Tuesday and Thursday 16:00 Youth S&C sessions, available at £10 PAYG.

Parents — message YOUTH along with your child’s age and sport and I’ll send you the details.

Your best, every day.

27/09/2026

Weekends don’t mean training stops. 🏃💨

Friday and Saturday evenings, these young athletes are in the gym consistently putting the work in — and we’re seeing it pay off.

🎯 This term’s focus: ACCELERATION

Speed comes first in our sessions, when the athletes are fresh and able to move with maximum intent. Week after week, we’re seeing new 10m PBs.

This weekend:
⚡ Sophia — 2.08s
⚡ Sam — 2.09s

A special mention for Sam, who has taken his 10m time from 2.25s at the start of the summer holidays to 2.09s. Brilliant progress.

But developing young athletes isn’t just about getting faster.

The second half of our sessions is about building the physical foundations to support that speed. This block we’ve been learning the kettlebell deadlift — developing good hip-hinge mechanics and building whole-body strength.

Alongside that, we’re using:
• Spanish squats for knee strength and resilience
• Squat jumps to develop explosiveness
• Push-ups and pull-ups for upper-body strength

Speed. Strength. Movement quality. Consistency.

No shortcuts. Just young athletes learning how to train properly and getting a little better each week.

Your best, every day.

24/09/2026

START HERE. GET STRONGER.

You don’t need gym experience to take your first step.

Starting Strength combines coached small-group training with a clear, progressive programme to help you learn the movements, build strength and feel more confident in the gym.

You’ll train alongside everyday people working towards their own goals—with guidance, encouragement and a community that celebrates progress.

Whether you’re starting fresh or returning after time away, there’s a place for you here.

📍 Petrie Sports Performance, Plympton, Plymouth

Message START to find out about session times and joining the next six-week block.

Your best, every day.

23/09/2026

Everyone sees the result. Very few people see what built it.

The selection.
The medal.
The PB.
The scholarship.
The winning performance.

Those are the moments people notice.

But performance is rarely built in those moments.

It’s built in the weeks and months underneath them — developing strength and movement quality, recovering properly, sleeping well, eating well, building confidence, learning to deal with setbacks and, above all, turning up consistently.

That’s particularly important with young athletes.

Our job isn’t simply to make them stronger or faster. It’s to help them build the physical, psychological and lifestyle foundations that allow them to keep developing.

Because talent might get noticed.

Foundations are what allow talent to become performance.

At Petrie Sports Performance, we’re interested in the whole athlete — not just the part you see on competition day.

Train. Learn. Perform.

22/09/2026

YOUR SPORT. YOUR GOALS. YOUR PROGRAMME.

Make every training session count.

Our individual strength and conditioning programmes are built around your starting point, sporting demands and goals.

Develop strength, speed and explosive power with a clear plan that complements your training and competition schedule.

Led by Steve Petrie, drawing on experience supporting athletes across academy, national and international sport.

Purposeful training. Personal progression.

📍 Petrie Sports Performance, Plympton, Plymouth

Message PERFORMANCE with your sport and what you want to improve, and let’s discuss your next step.

Your best, every day.

20/09/2026

BUILD THE ATHLETE. GROW THE CONFIDENCE.

Help your young athlete build the physical foundations to support their sport.

At Petrie Sports Performance, our youth strength and conditioning sessions develop strength, acceleration, coordination and movement skills through structured, age-appropriate coaching.

Along the way, athletes learn how to train with purpose, support each other and take pride in their progress.

From finding their feet to pursuing bigger sporting ambitions, we help them take the next step.

📍 Private performance centre, Plympton, Plymouth

Message YOUTH with your child’s age and sport, and we’ll help you find a suitable session.

Your best, every day.

Based in Plymouth, providing performance coaching in the UK and beyond.

16/09/2026

06:30. Turning up for yourself before the day gets busy. 💪

There’s something special about this morning crew — putting in the work, supporting each other and building strength and confidence one session at a time.

You don’t have to arrive feeling motivated every morning. Having a coach, a plan and good people around you makes getting started that little bit easier.

We now have some spaces available in our 06:30 sessions. If you’d like to start your day with a bit more purpose, drop us a message and we’ll help you get started.

Your best, every day. 🖤💛

15/09/2026

⚡ Youth S&C | Developing Acceleration

This evening’s session was all about learning to project force down the track and turn that force into acceleration.

We started with ball throws from a crouched position, encouraging the athletes to drive aggressively through the floor, project themselves forwards and then sprint to chase down the ball.

From there, we moved into falling starts with one simple focus: intent. Attack the ground and maximise force through those crucial first three steps.

We finished with some upper-body strength work using plate floor presses and inverted rows.

Also in the session, but not shown:
🏋️ KB deadlifts
💥 Squat jumps
🔥 Core finisher

For young athletes, speed development isn’t just about telling them to “run faster.” It’s about teaching them how to produce force, where to direct it, and then giving them plenty of opportunities to practise it.

Build the foundations. Develop the athlete.