Driven, structured, and built for athletes chasing the next level, Inertia Academy turns potential into performance. Using sports science, targeted testing, and elite-level coaching, we help athletes build speed, power, strength, and resilience. If you’re committed to progressing your game, this is your pathway to perform, compete, and stand out.

PROSPECTUS
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HOW THE ACADEMY WORKS

We follow a proven four-stage system used in professional high-performance programs:

    • VALD force-plate Strength & Power testing

    • Biomechanical assessment

    • Mobility + stability screening

    • Athlete profile: sport, position, goals

    • Bespoke program based on your testing

    • Integrated strength, speed, and conditioning plan

    • Mapped to season demands

    • 3–4 individualised gym sessions per week

    • 1–2 coached field sessions

    • Weekly adjustments + load monitoring

    • Full retesting at the end of each block

    • Review progress vs baseline

    • Set new performance targets

ATHLETE RESULTS

JAMES PROUD

Rugby Union - Forward

    • Reactive power (drop jump): +24.6%

    • Back squat: 240kg

    • Trap bar deadlift: 250kg

    • Bench press: 171kg

    • Chin-ups: +43.8% absolute strength

    • Explosive power (CMJ): +8.6%

    • Hamstring strength (NordBord): +8.1%

    • Aerobic capacity (Bronco): +3.5%

+43.8%

Chin-up (absolute strength)

ISAAC McAULLIFE

Rugby Union · halves

    • +30kg back squat

    • +20kg trap bar deadlift

    • +11.4% bench press

    • +14.3% loaded chin-ups

    • +13.2% reactive power (drop jump)

    • +7.3% explosive power (CMJ)

    • −11 seconds over 1.2km

+30KG

Back squat

SIOBHAN SENIOR

AFL · Midfield

    • +43.7% reactive power (drop jump)

    • +30.5% hamstring strength (NordBord)

    • +17.5kg back squat

    • +7.5kg loaded chin-ups

    • +17.3% explosive power (CMJ)

    • 2km time trial PB: 8:04

Back squat

+17.5KG

Athletes sprinting during outdoor speed and conditioning training with Inertia Academy West End Brisbane

ON FIELD DEVELOPMENT

On the field is where the Academy system really shines. Every athlete is coached through high-performance field sessions designed to translate gym gains into real-game outcomes. Using speed mechanics, agility drills, conditioning, and sport-specific movement patterns, our coaches help athletes move with more precision, power, and purpose.

Whether you need to accelerate faster, cut harder, or repeat high-intensity efforts under pressure, our field programming makes your game day performance predictable - because it’s built on data, testing, and refined technique.

MEET YOUR PERFORMANCE COACHES

  • Simon Emadian-Naini

    - Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science
    - Master of High Performance Sport
    - ASCA Level 2 (Professional)
    - Current Head of Performance – Souths Logan Magpies
    - Experience across NRL, Rugby Union, and elite development pathways

  • Zachary Stannard

    - Bachelor of Exercise Physiology
    - ASCA Level 2 Associate
    - Current Head of Performance – UQ Heavies
    - Specialising in athletic development, return-to-play, and resilience

ACADEMY PROGRAMS

PEAK PROGRAM

For athletes chasing a professional contract

$169 / WEEK

  • 4 individualised gym sessions

  • 2 field sessions

  • Speed, strength, power, resilience

  • VALD + GPS load monitoring

  • Recovery access (sauna, ice bath, compression boots)

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BUILD PROGRAM

For athletes returning from injury

$199 / WEEK

  • 3 individualised gym sessions

  • 1 weekly Exercise Physiology consult

  • Structured return-to-play program

  • VALD load monitoring

  • Recovery access

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