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Run It Back · Athletic Development · Truganina

Built for
your sport.

Stronger. Faster. More confident.

Coached strength & conditioning for U12 / U14 / U16 athletes. Train one or two sessions per week to build the physical foundations for the sport you love.

Building the next generation of athletes.

Mon–Thu · 5:30–6:30pm60-minute coached sessions
Arie coaching young athletes through a weighted step-up in the RIB gym
The work behind your game.RIB · Melbourne’s West
Your sport belongs here.

Basketball · Football · Rugby · Soccer · Netball · Tennis · Athletics · And beyond

01 / Youth group training

Build the athlete.
Bring it to your sport.

Our youth groups give athletes dedicated time to learn to lift, move well and develop their physical capacity alongside their usual sport.

Young athletes practising dumbbell rows together at RIB01

Strength that carries over.

Build the foundations: squat, hinge, push, pull and single-leg strength. Learn good technique with coaching and loads matched to your experience.

Arie coaching young athletes through a reaction and agility drill02

Move with purpose.

Work on acceleration, deceleration and changing direction. Develop the control to move confidently on your court, field or track.

Arie supervising an athlete performing a weighted step-up03

Jump. Land. Go again.

Develop jumping, landing and balance alongside your strength work. Progress through exercises as your technique and confidence improve.

Choose your days. Start building.

Your week at RIB.

Term 4 2026 · 10 weeks
5 October–12 December 2026
U12 / U14 / U16 · Born 2011–2016

Group timetable

Choose one or two sessions per week. Every session is 60 minutes. All sports welcome.

Monday5:30–6:30pmBook a trial
Tuesday5:30–6:30pmBook a trial
Wednesday5:30–6:30pmBook a trial
Thursday5:30–6:30pmBook a trial

8 Carmen Street, Truganina · Class sizes are capped. Choose available sessions in the portal.

Weekly group pricing

Athletic Development weekly and full-term pricing
Sessions / weekWeekly10 weeks upfront
1 session$29.95$299.50
2 sessions$49.95$499.50

Choose one or two sessions per week. Pricing combines eligible Academy sessions across your children. Fundamentals is priced separately.

Weekly direct debit or upfront PayID.
Parents train free during their child’s session. New members receive a training singlet.

Arie supervising young athletes in the RIB gym

Coaching with a clinical foundation

Meet Arie.
Your development coach.

Arie van der Merwe
Osteopath · Strength & Conditioning Coach

Arie combines athletic development coaching with his background in osteopathy, private practice and semi-professional AFL. His experience includes strength and conditioning with junior athletes, programming for senior athletes and advanced exercise rehabilitation for athletes.

With a Bachelor of Science and Master of Health Science (Osteopathy), he helps young athletes build their strength and movement foundations with attention to technique and individual progress.

Meet us at a trial
A youth Athletic Development group listening to their coaches on the RIB court

Train together. Progress at your pace.

A place to put
the work in.

02 / More ways to support your training

Beyond the group.

Keep training between sessions, get a program that fits your life, or work through your rehabilitation with individual support.

Gym + recovery · Ages 15+

The Athlete
membership.

$19.95/ week

  • Fully equipped gym access
  • Daily Normatec compression booking
  • Daily cold plunge + infrared sauna booking
  • No joining fee · No lock-in

Adults 24/7; under-18s 5am–9pm. Recovery bookings 5am–10pm. Group coaching is purchased separately; basketball court access is not included.

Join The Athlete
Osteopathy and exercise rehabilitation at Run It Back

Osteopathy + exercise rehab

From rehab
to performance.

Individual assessment, hands-on osteopathy and exercise rehabilitation. Get support for an injury, rebuilding strength or planning your return to sport.

03 / Online programming enquiries

Your sport.
Your schedule.
Your program.

Need a strength & conditioning program you can follow in your own gym? Tell us about your sport, goals, training experience and equipment. We’ll discuss the right approach and pricing with you.

Programs can include exercise videos, logging and progress tracking through the RIB Perform app.

Young athletes working through a supervised training session at RIB

Let’s talk training.

Send an enquiry. We’ll help you work out the next step.

For athletes under 18, a parent or guardian should submit this form. Please leave detailed medical information for your consultation.

Before you start

A few things
to know.

U12 / U14 / U16 · All sports welcome

Start with one session.

Meet your coach. Find your starting point. Build from there.

Book a trial · $29.95

0493 167 137 · 8 Carmen Street, Truganina