Building Port Macquarie's Strongest and Most Injury-Resilient Athletes

The Youth Performance Academy (YPA) is an elite 8-week small-group training program designed for athletes aged 13 to 18 to help you recover, rebuild, and reach peak performance—the right way.

Led by qualified physiotherapist Trent McBlane, YPA combines expert rehab support with cutting-edge strength and conditioning, so every athlete can train smarter, stay injury-free, and take their performance to the next level.

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How It Works

YPA is now split into two tailored sessions per week. Athletes can choose one or combine both for the full experience—and save with a dual-session discount.

🔥Monday: The Comeback Club

Physio -led Injury Rehab & Prevention | 4:30 PM | Max 12 athletes | PCYC Port Macquarie

For athletes recovering from injury or managing ongoing or recurring injuries or setbacks.

We focus on guided rehab, corrective strength, mobility, and stability to build a stronger foundation and return to sport safely—and better than before.

✔️ Injury rehab & return-to-play pathways

✔️ Strength & mobility for injury prevention

✔️ Individualised programming guided by a physio

✔️ Perfect for athletes coming off injury or managing load in-season

⚡ Wednesday: YPA Elite

Sports Performance Training | 4:30 PM | Max 12 athletes | PCYC Port Macquarie

For fit and focused athletes ready to build power, speed, and game-ready strength.

This session focuses on explosive performance development using evidence-based strength and conditioning principles.

✔️ Speed, agility & power-based training

✔️ Supervised lifting & movement coaching

✔️ Targeted testing & performance tracking

✔️ Ideal for athletes in full training or pre-season

Why YPA?

🔥Run by a qualified physiotherapist with years of sports rehab & S&C experience

🔥Small groups (max 12) to ensure quality coaching and individual attention

🔥Customised programming built around athlete goals, sport demands, and injury history

🔥Access to state-of-the-art facilities at PCYC Port Macquarie

🔥Supportive, high-performance culture with like-minded athletes

Costs and Inclusions

💪Comeback Club (Mondays) : $35/week

🏋️‍♀️ YPA Elite (Wednesdays): $35/week

Want to do both sessions?: $60/week (save $10 per week)

Includes:

8-week custom program

YPA athlete testing & tracking

Expert coaching & physio oversight

$50 YPA merch pack

Join the next round of YPA 🔥

YPA Term 2 Starts:

Monday, May 5th, 2025 - 4:30pm - Comeback club
Wednesday May 7th, 2025 - 4:30pm - YPA Elite

Spots are limited – max 12 athletes per group.

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Apply now by filling out the form below.

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About Trent McBlane - YPA Coach

With over 15 years coaching elite athletes — including NRL players, Comm Games competitors, and Para athletes — Trent knows what it takes to build strong, resilient, high-performing athletes.

He’s not just coaching. He’s helping teens move better, recover smarter, and train with purpose.

And now, YPA is back for Term 2 — with two tailored sessions each week at PCYC Port Macquarie. Choose one or combine both for the full performance and rehab experience (and save with a combo discount).

Have any questions?

We’re here to help. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need more information.

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Our YPA Athlete Success Stories

“The program is very beneficial for young athletes who are looking to enhance their performance in their sport. Under the guidance of Trent, you learn the proper lifting techniques that will improve your strength and power. While also working on agility, Trent uses engaging but challenging drills that help your overall speed.”

- Sharni Term 2 Athlete

“I have already seen and felt improvements in the level and quality of gym and performance training! Huge shout out to Trent and the team at Hastings Physio for providing such an amazing program to the future stars of the Mid North Coast!”

- Phoebe Term 2 Athlete

"Doing our agility and speed drills really helped me to sprint faster and have better agility skills. Trent is such a good coach with heaps of knowledge and I highly recommend it to anyone thinking or wanting to do YPA."

- Malachi Term 2 Athlete