UNCAPD High Performance Intensive - Ages 13+- September/October Holidays
UNCAPD High Performance Intensive
Athlete Development & Performance Immersive Experience | Ages 13–18
Monday 5th October – Thursday 8th October
Monday–Wednesday: 9:00am–3:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am–1:00pm (approx.)
Overview:
The UNCAPD High Performance Intensive is a premium four-day athlete development experience designed for athletes aged 13–18 who are committed to improving their athletic performance and developing the habits required for long-term sporting success.
Designed for motivated athletes who want to learn, engage, and challenge themselves in a professional environment, this intensive provides an experience that extends well beyond physical training.
This is not a bootcamp or a standard holiday programme.
Across four days, athletes will participate in structured athletic development sessions, performance testing, athlete education workshops, recovery experiences, and mentorship from experienced coaches and industry professionals.
Training & Athletic Development:
Training sessions are delivered by the UNCAPD coaching team led by Nick Stobart (Founder & Director of UNCAPD Performance) alongside specialist performance coaches.
Training includes:
- Sprint mechanics
- Speed & acceleration development
- Agility & change of direction
- Strength & conditioning
- Power & plyometric development
- Athletic movement efficiency
- Jumping & landing mechanics
- Recovery & regeneration
- Competitive movement challenges
Athlete Testing & Performance Profiling
Athletes will complete performance testing throughout the intensive to establish current athletic capabilities and identify future development priorities.
Testing may include:
- Sprint speed & acceleration
- Jump testing
- Power assessments
- Movement competency
- Athletic profiling
Following the intensive, every athlete will receive an individual athlete summary report including:
- Performance testing results
- Key strengths
- Areas for development
- Individual recommendations moving forward
Leadership & Mental Skills Workshop
Delivered by Seb Mortimer, who has worked alongside a mental skills coach supporting elite athletes including:
- Richie McCaw
- Mahe Drysdale
- Kane Williamson
Seb is currently involved with the North Queensland Cowboys and the New Zealand Rugby Sevens programme.
Workshop topics include:
- Mental skills for high-performance sport
- Leadership
- High-performance habits
- Confidence & consistency
- Goal setting
- Managing pressure and expectations
Injury Prevention, Management & Loading Workshop
Delivered by an experienced sports physiotherapist.
Topics include:
- Injury prevention
- Injury management
- Athlete loading
- Warm-up & mobility
- Managing training demands
- Returning from injury safely and effectively
Nutrition Workshop
Delivered by Harry Finnigan, sports nutritionist working with the Blues and NZ Warriors.
Workshop topics include:
- Fueling for performance
- Recovery nutrition
- Hydration
- Training and competition nutrition
- Nutrition habits for developing athletes
Practical nutrition education and food-based learning may also be included.
Professional Athlete Seminar & Q&A
A special guest professional athlete will be announced closer to the intensive.
Previous UNCAPD guest athletes have included:
- Dylan Brown
- Mitch Hunt
Session topics include:
- The professional athlete journey
- High-performance habits
- Leadership
- Challenges of elite sport
- Mindset and preparation
- Live athlete Q&A
Thursday High Performance Experience
The final day includes a complete high-performance experience with a Strength & Conditioning session at Oxygen Fitness, followed by a guided recovery and education experience at Limitless Recovery.
Athletes will learn about:
- Contrast therapy
- Recovery modalities
- Managing fatigue
- Recovery strategies
- The role recovery plays in long-term athletic performance
Locations:
Monday–Wednesday
42 Chelmsford Avenue, Glendowie
or
Marist Rugby Club (Venue TBC)
Thursday
- Oxygen Fitness
- Limitless Recovery
Investment:
Payment Options
Option 1 – Pay in Full
$699 upfront
Secure your athlete's place with a single payment and save over the weekly payment option.
Option 2 – Weekly Payment Plan
$100 per week for 8 weeks
- Total investment: $800
- Payments commence upon registration.
- The payment plan must be completed in full prior to the commencement of the High Performance Intensive.
- Places are limited and are confirmed once a payment plan has been arranged.
Your Investment Includes
- Four-day UNCAPD High Performance Intensive
- All coaching sessions
- Performance testing & profiling
- Individual athlete summary report
- Leadership & Mental Skills Workshop
- Nutrition Workshop
- Injury Prevention, Management & Loading Workshop
- Professional Athlete Seminar & Q&A (Guest Athlete TBC)
- Guided recovery experience at Limitless Recovery
- Small-group coaching environment
- UNCAPD High Performance Intensive T-Shirt or Cap
Contact Information:
Email: info@uncapd.co.nz
Phone: 021 247 9773
Instagram: @uncapdperformance
Website: www.uncapd.com

