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Better human.

Strength & conditioning for young athletes aged 10–20. Measured. Coached. Built around them — one rep at a time.

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SiSU Training Academy — Mind, Body, Character. Youth strength and conditioning coaching in Hawthorn East
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10–20
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2026 Season
Where everything sits.
Plan ahead.
Every program. Every break. The full picture from now through to October tryouts.
Sept Holiday Program
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28 Sep – 2 Oct
Term 4 S&C
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Term 4 · 5 Oct – 18 Dec · Enrolling Now
September Holiday Program · 28 Sep – 2 Oct
Term 4 S&C · 5 Oct – 18 Dec
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September
Holiday Program.

One week. Five days. Test, train, re-test — documented results your athlete can see and feel. Held at SiSU Training Academy, Hawthorn East, during the Victorian spring school holidays.

Dates28 Sep – 2 Oct
LocationHawthorn East
FormatMon – Fri
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Daily Schedule
Boys 1:00 – 2:00pm
Girls 2:15 – 3:15pm
Day 1 baseline testing — vertical jump, broad jump, 10m sprint
Five days of coached strength & conditioning
Day 5 re-test with documented results
$350
Per athlete · Full week
Act 01 — The Receipts
July Holiday Program · Week 1

Five days.
Look what happened.

At ages 10–15, the biggest gains aren't muscle. They're neural — the nervous system learning to recruit more fibres, fire them faster, produce force on demand. Five days is enough to see it start. Ten weeks is where it sticks.

+0cm
Biggest single broad jump improvement. One athlete. Five days.July 2026 · Hawthorn East · Molly White, age 12
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Top male athlete
Top female athlete
Vertical jump
+12cm
+3cm
Broad jump
+19cm
+22cm
10m sprint
−0.12s
−0.10s
Tested day one. Re-tested day five. Same athletes. Same coach. Same room.

Your athlete could be next. Term 4 S&C is open for registration — starts 5 October. Book a free consult to find out if it's the right fit.

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The Process

Four steps.
Every athlete, every program.

The same framework behind every result on this page — whether it's a five-day holiday intensive or a ten-week term.

01
Assess

Baseline testing — vertical jump, broad jump, 10m sprint. We measure before we coach.

02
Program

A plan built around the numbers and the goal — group, semi-private, or 1:1.

03
Train

Coached sessions, every week. Technique first, load second, always supervised.

04
Re-test

Same tests, same coach, same room. Documented proof of what changed.

Ben Plowman coaching teen athlete with barbell at SiSU Training Academy
Ben Plowman · Founder
Act 03 — The Coach
About Ben

Built basketball
into himself.
Now he builds it
into your kid.

Sport doesn't teach scoreboard. It teaches identity. Ben spent his life learning that the long way — Melbourne, Noosa, a degree in Exercise Science, a basketball obsession that never wore off.

SiSU is the result. A youth strength and conditioning practice built on one bet: the habits a young athlete builds in the gym are the same habits they'll lean on in the classroom, in finals, and after the buzzer sounds.

Kids arrive shy. Hesitant. Unsure. They leave knocking down shots in the biggest moments — not because they were told they could, but because they built the evidence themselves, one rep at a time.

"Rep 8 is where SiSU starts."
Exercise Science Degree Certified PT Balwyn Blazers — Head Coach Hawthorn Magic — Head of S&C Grouse Fitness — Co-owner
Act 04 — The Parents
What parents are saying

5.0 from every family.
Every time.

★★★★★
11 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★

"In just a few weeks, Leo's standing long jump improved from 2.12m to 2.40m — exceeded our expectations. Measurable, consistent, and Leo has loved every session."

WillAll Stars · S&C
★★★★★

"Absolutely exceptional. He put together a program for my son that is perfectly tailored to his State-level basketball experience. Knowledgeable and passionate."

GarrySiSU Blueprint
★★★★★

"Outstanding for our daughter. Caring and engaging. He has given her the confidence to be the best she can be. Couldn't recommend more highly."

JoAll-Stars · Basketball
★★★★★

"In just one week, he learnt so much and improved all of his PBs. Coaching is motivating and he genuinely cares about every athlete."

AnonymousHoliday Program
★★★★★

"Ben's coaching is outstanding. Dedicated to reviewing individual movement, performance, and progress. Highly recommended."

KimberlyHoliday Program
★★★★★

"My daughter's skills and confidence have developed. She genuinely looks forward to every session. Supportive, encouraging — cares about each child's progress."

DianeAll-Stars · Basketball Subscription
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