What is Physie?

Physical culture, or Physie (pronounced “fizzy”) is a sport for girls and women from 3 years up which aims to build confidence, good posture, strength, fitness and flexibility through exercise.

Uniquely Australian, the Bjelke Petersen School of Physical Culture (BJP) has been involved in the fitness of Australians for over 125 years. The syllabus, updated annually, is performed to modern music and comprises standing and floor exercises, aerobic warmups, basic ballet, and modern dance.

Our choreography is age-appropriate and designed to teach the relationship of music to movement, rhythm, co-ordination, balance, and musical interpretation.

Members are taught in suburban clubs (similar to a local netball or soccer club) by trained BJP teachers supplied to the club by our National organisation. Classes are relatively inexpensive and there are no expensive costumes or shoes to buy.

The Physical Culture year culminates in a series of friendly competitions for both teams and individuals. These are not compulsory but they do help to foster a club spirit and a sense of belonging. The National Junior Finals are held at Olympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush Bay. The prestigious Senior Girls and Ladies National Finals are held each November in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House.

Physical culture is a marvellous way to develop healthy minds and bodies whilst forming friendships that last a lifetime. Most of all, BJP physie is a lot of fun!

The best way to understand what physie is all about is to trial a lesson. Epping Physie offers 2 lessons obligation free.