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ROAR Inc
resilience. optimism. aLTRUISM. respect.
a fitness and mindset program empowering our young people
“ROAR is a program that unlocks every child's superpower inside.”
Tahlia Southall, Parent
there is A LION inside of you. IT'S TIME TO Let it roar.
our mission
To help humanity thrive by empowering our young people
the program
Elite performance, for every young person.
Our nation's elite athletes know how to get the best from themselves — and how to train their minds to keep going when things get hard. ROAR Inc. draws on that expertise to teach young people to enjoy physical challenge, to understand that no feeling is final, and build to a mindset powerful enough to know they can overcome anything.
The ROAR Program rests on three pillars: the athlete mindset, physical challenge, and acts of kindness.
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The Athlete Mindset
Mindset training is usually reserved for elite athletes — the psychological toolkit that helps them perform at their best, handle adversity, and thrive both on and off the track. We believe every young person deserves access to these same tools, whether they're walking into an exam, a job interview, or their first time on stage.
Our mindset program is built around eight core principles:
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Attitude (Optimism and Positivity)
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Sportsmanship (Humility and Integrity)
- Dealing Effectively with Emotions
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Focus and Concentration
- Goal Setting
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People Skills
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Self-Talk
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Visualisation
Physical Challenge
Participants earn wrist bands as they hit physical milestones — a tangible, wearable reminder of their effort and progress, with additional rewards along the way. These goals are carefully calibrated so that most young people can achieve them within eight weeks, regardless of athletic talent. What they demand instead is commitment and focus — and that's exactly the point.
Acts of Kindness
Every participant is given a diary to track their journey. They're allowed to record just two acts of kindness a day — not because kindness should be rationed, but because the limit builds a daily habit of reflection, encouraging young people to slow down and notice the good they're doing, one day at a time.
Why It Works
The link between exercise and improved mental health is well researched. So is the connection between high self-esteem, a sense of community, and lasting wellbeing. ROAR brings all three together — and that's what makes the results so powerful.
ROAR the movie
Many thanks to Mike Paget from Red Gecko films for another beautiful snapshot of ROAR
testimonials
"I have a boy who is empowered to live a much happier and fulfilled life by a project that is designed simply for kids to realise their dreams and have the confidence to grow and be happy.
Amy Klein, Niko's Mum
“ROAR is like no other athletics training I have ever done. Each training benefits me physically and mentally such as creating confidence to reaching my running goals, has given me a community to belong to, and provided a stress relief that I thoroughly enjoy and improves my mental health.”
Emily Anderson, Athlete
“The ROAR Program has made me mentally braver and stronger. Helped me find my ME group.”