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Stronger every week —and can't wait to come back.
Movement, strength and confidence for kids 8+ — coached with the same expertise we bring elite athletes, and made genuinely fun.
Find your programWhy start young
Confidence is built, not born.
Give a kid the ability to move well, and you give them something that shows up everywhere — on the field, in the pool, in how they carry themselves at school.
We teach kids to move well before we ask them to move hard. They build coordination, real strength and body confidence in a way that feels like play, not training — and they leave standing a little taller.
Every program is designed and developed by Chris Miller, founder of PrimalThenics, drawing on 25+ years coaching professional teams and Olympic and Commonwealth Games athletes — and delivered by our accredited PrimalThenics coaches.
The programs
Four ways for young athletes to train.
Ages 9–14
Primal Juniors
Where it starts. Movement skills, bodyweight strength, coordination and confidence — the athletic foundation that makes every sport they try easier and more fun.
Train together
Primal Family
Train alongside your kids. A session the whole family does together — building strength, connection and a few good memories at the same time.
Ages 9–17 · Sport-specific
Primal Ice Hockey
For young players who want the edge. Strength and conditioning, shooting lanes and on-ice coaching from a former NHL player — and the pathway into our Next Gen teams.
School holidays
Holiday Program
The good kind of tired. An active, fun holiday program that keeps kids moving and learning — building genuine physical skills without it ever feeling like a chore.
Primal Ice Hockey · 7–11 April 2027 · iceHQ Melbourne
Next Gen Showcase 2027: we're going back.
U11, U13, U15 and U17 teams, coached on ice by former NHL player Scott Timmins. Expressions of interest are open now.
"The best sessions don't feel like training. They feel like the best part of the week."
What we're going for — every session
What they build
More than fitness.
- Confidence — the quiet kind, that comes from trusting your own body
- Movement skills — the foundation that makes every sport easier to pick up
- Real, safe strength — scaled for growing bodies, never rushed
- Durability — the resilience that keeps young athletes in the game
- A love of moving — the habit that matters most, started early
Ready to get started?
Pick the program that suits your child — each one has the full details and its own registration form.
Find your program
A boutique Newmarket studio built on functional strength, longevity and injury prevention.
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Newmarket Pool71 Alderson St, Newmarket
Brisbane QLD 4051