Future Athlete Pathway.

We provide elite standard Strength & Conditioning support for ALL those who play sport, no matter of age, gender or ability!

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Watch the video BELOW to find out how we can help your journey!

  • Children playing a colour coordination game on a green astroturf field under a cloudy sky, with one player passing a ball to another, while others observe and prepare.

    Year 6-8

    Learning to Train

    Building Foundations

    Develop All-Rounder Skills

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    Year 9-13

    Become safe in the gym

    Take your sport to the next level

    Tailor your training to become more specific

  • Children practicing rugby drills on a grassy field, overseen by a coach. The children are wearing blue and pink jerseys and holding rugby balls. The sky is partly cloudy.

    Multi-Sports

    Reception - Year 2

    Year 3 to Year 5

    **COMING SOON**

Term Dates - 2025/26

Autumn Term 2025

School calendar showing summer break from September 19 to October 2, half-term break from October 30 to November 3, and Christmas break from December 21 to January 1, with various school days marked in green, holidays in red, and breaks in gray.

Winter Term 2025

School calendar for January to April showing holidays, breaks, and start of Term 3. Key dates include Easter Breaks in January, March, and April, as well as a Half Term Break in February.

Spring Term 2025

Academic calendar showing April to July with holiday and break periods marked; April has Easter Break from the 13th to the 17th; May has Half Term Break from the 29th to June 2nd; several dates in April, May, June, and July are marked in red for holidays; green indicates regular school days.

Summer Term 2025

A school academic calendar for July to October 2026, showing weekly schedules, breaks, and term start dates. The calendar highlights summer and mid-summer breaks, a week off in September, and the start of the autumn term.

Our Future Athlete Pathway guides your child on the way to reach their full potential. Our gym plan offers a tailored approach to training, led by expert coaches who specialize in young athlete development. Each aspect, from personalized workouts to conditioning and injury prevention, is meticulously crafted to maximize your child's potential.

Bespoke program that follows our syllabus, guided by our high level coaches, within a state-of-the-art facility. Each child in working towards pre-set goals within our framework and parents receive half-termly reports on their progress.

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Success Stories!

Caitlin Polley

-- Hockey --

Caitlin Polley -- Hockey --

“From age 13, Athlete 1st kept me injury free during my school career and was vital in helping me when I went off to Uni in 2020.

They really helped me understand how to be safe in a new gym environment and when to give myself a rest day to recover.

This gave me a 'Jump-Start' ahead of others in my squad, through the teaching of proper technique and a solid foundation of movement, strength, power and mobility.

Without the years of training with Athlete 1st, I would not of been able to transition as smoothly into University Performance Sport.

Returning to Athlete 1st is always a pleasure when I'm home from University!”

Female field hockey players reaching for the ball during a game on an outdoor field.

Ollie Davies

-- Rugby --

Ollie Davies -- Rugby --

“Ollie Davies has been developing his S&C with Athlete 1st since Primary School. This has prepared him on a physical and mental journey to become the best he can be at his chosen sport, Rugby.  

Ollie worked one on one as well as in a group led by Sam and Liam, attending half term camps, weeknights, and morning sessions before School. All training sessions carefully consulted and orchestrated around studies,  team trainings with School, Macclesfield RUFC and Sales Sharks Academy.  

Ollie was never, at any stage, overloaded with regards training or compromised his preparation for match day performances. The Weekday breakfast club sessions reflected their commitment, recognition of the benefit and enjoyment the boys got from the training.

Without question, the process of how to train properly with expert guidance from Athlete 1st has set Ollie up for life and has also contributed to the mental approach required to success in his sport as well as injury prevention and rehabilitation. Ollie at the end of the 2022/23 Season was achieving 9.85 meters per second as a 16-year-old.”

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A female field hockey player is preparing to hit a ball on a green turf field during a game, with other players visible in the background.
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Two boys competing for a soccer ball on a field, one in a blue uniform and one in a red uniform, during a nighttime match with spectators in the stands.
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Meet our Coaches

Liam Colbon

Founder & Head Coach of Athlete 1st

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Sam Bailey

Lead Junior Coach & Sport Scientist

FAQs

When do the session run?

Sessions run very similar to school terms.

Sept. - Dec, Jan - Mar, Apr - Jul, Jul - Sept.

Each term is has a break for half-term in the middle which is either 1 or 2 weeks.

Do you offer a referral discount?

We do! You will receive a 10% discount if you refer a friend or family member over to us, who joins ‘The Future Athlete Pathway’

What if I miss a session?

We understand that school calendars are ever-changing. Therefore if you miss a session, there is a chance you can catch up in a session on another day, or you can catch up over the holidays.

Do you have anymore questions?

Message us on Instagram or message Sam on 07484783624 and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

I don’t play a sport. Can I still sign up?

Of course! We have had quite a few kids that don’t play sport come to the gym. Many whom have found their passion here, not only getting stronger, but also increasing their confidence and making new friends along the way.

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