Build your PT business at Coogee Diggers
You bring the coaching. We bring the members, the marketing and a club the whole suburb already knows. Run your own business, set your own hours and grow with a team that wants you to succeed.
We market you like a member of the team
Most gyms hand you a key and wish you luck. We put your name and your program in front of thousands of locals from day one.
Your own web page
A profile page on coogeediggers.com.au that tells members who you are and how you coach.
Your program, highlighted
Run a strength block, a HYROX squad or a return to training program. We build the page and push it.
EDM to 14K members
An email feature sent to our full Diggers member list. That is a lot of warm leads.
In house posters
Printed posters through the club, bistro and gym, where members actually look.
Professional photo shoot
A proper shoot on the gym floor, so your marketing looks as good as your coaching.
Wall poster
Your face on the gym wall. Members see it every session and know who to ask.
Links to your programs and socials
We link to your Instagram, booking page and programs so members can find you fast.
Member allocation
New members are matched to you on goals, history, availability and your strengths.
A great gym with a real community behind it
Coogee Diggers is the oldest RSL in Coogee. Members train here, swim here, eat here and bring their mates. That means clients who stay.
Train
HYROX zone, Hammer Strength and Life Fitness, Keiser functional trainers, Signature Series cables and The Lower Body Bunker.
Swim
A 25 metre heated indoor pool, the only one in Coogee. Perfect for conditioning, rehab and low impact sessions.
Recover
Sauna included in membership, with BeFit Physio in the building for easy referrals both ways.
Community
Run Club, Saturday HYROX sessions, the Paddo vs Coogee Veterans Challenge and a club that knows its members by name.
Eat and refuel
Jack Wild Bar Diner and Diggers Bistro on site. Clients stay for breakfast after a session.
G.R.I.T.
Guts, Resilience, Initiative, Team Spirit. The values we hire on and coach by.
A clear deal that lets you build first
You are a subcontractor running your own business. You pay Diggers a weekly rent, eased in over your first 8 weeks. Your clients pay you directly.
What you pay Diggers
Rent is paid fortnightly by direct debit, set up when you sign on.
What you earn
Rates and session fees are subject to change and confirmed in your PT Subcontractor Agreement.
A clear path from first chat to full book
We onboard you properly, check in every week and help you build a business that lasts.
- 01Start
Chat and tour
Meet the team, walk the floor and talk through your coaching and your goals.
- 02Before day one
Paperwork
Agreement, ABN, insurances and certs sorted. Two Diggers coach shirts issued.
- 03Week 1
Welcome week
Facility walkthrough, safety briefing, emergency procedures and first aid locations.
- 04Weeks 1 to 8
Settle in and build
Weekly one on ones, member allocation and independent onboarding sessions once you are ready.
- 05Week 8
Performance review
We review together against the standards below and confirm the year ahead.
- 06Year one
Set your goals
An annual plan with the Head Coach covering sessions, income, retention and upskilling.
Support from people who want your book full
Leads and allocation
New members matched to you, with a confirmation call so every first session starts right.
Regular check ins
Weekly one on ones while you onboard, then monthly check ins and quarterly goal reviews.
Education and upskilling
Ongoing development sessions plus a mentoring plan built around your coaching goals.
Schedule help
We help you fill peak times and shape a week that fits your income and your life.
Our standards, in plain English
We deliver a premium, consistent experience for every member, whoever their coach is. Here is what that takes.
Before your first shift
- Cert III and Cert IV in Fitness
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Working With Children Check
- ABN and GST registration
- Public liability insurance, minimum $10M
- Professional indemnity insurance, minimum $10M, with Diggers noted as an additional insured
- Signed PT Subcontractor Agreement, plus tax, super and ID details
How you coach and show up
- Individual programs built around each member's goals
- Progressive overload with structured review sessions
- First sessions of 45 to 60 minutes: rapport, goals, movement screen and next booking
- On time, professional and quick to reply
- Coach shirt and name tag on the floor, well groomed
- Respect for members, staff and fellow trainers
- Equipment care and your share of gym housekeeping
- Weekly meetings and upskilling sessions, and help covering up to two extra sessions when the team needs it
How we measure success
Member retention, PT utilisation, professional conduct and your contribution to gym culture. We review these with you weekly during onboarding, monthly after that, and in a full annual review.
Good to know before you sign
- 12 month agreement with a 12 month renewal option
- 30 days written notice to finish up. Leaving within the minimum term means paying 50% of the remaining rent
- Diggers may conclude the agreement at the week 8 review if standards are not met
- You promote under your own business name, not the Diggers brand
- A 10km restraint zone applies during the agreement and for a set period after
Have a look around
Come and see the floor
Send us a few lines about your coaching, your certs and the clients you love working with. We will book a chat and a walk through the gym.
Email gym@coogeediggers.com.au · 2 Byron St, Coogee NSW 2034