BY DRUM CORP
Trusted by 150+ schools
High‑Impact. Unmatched Engagement.
Rhythm‑Fitness is a high‑energy movement experience that switches students on — instantly. Students slam out rhythms to music while moving through simple, high‑energy sequences inspired by martial arts, dance, and coordination training. It’s fast, immersive, and inclusive — and from the first minute, the whole room is locked in.
Trusted by more than 150 schools, Rhythm‑Fitness has been sparking joy, focus, and engagement for over 20 years. It lifts energy and wellbeing across the entire school in a way that’s simple to run and impossible to forget.
Options:
Also available:
extended programs (such as 8-week “Momentum”), with optional end-of-term or community performances
"BLAST"
ONE-OFF SESSION
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Every student gets a 30-minute burst of Rhythm-Fitness
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Ideal for rewards days, wellbeing initiatives, and fun end-of-term activities
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Whole-school impact in a single day
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Students leave energised, focused, and buzzing
"SPRINT"
4 WEEK PROGRAM
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Weekly 30-minute sessions for each class
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Builds week-to-week with increasing skill and coordination
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Works across sport, wellbeing, and creative learning
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Students develop a shared Rhythm-Fitness routine
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Optional HPGE extension layer
How it works.
Whether it’s a one‑off BLAST or a multi‑week program, our instructor brings all equipment and sets up in a hall or open space. We run 30‑minute Rhythm‑Fitness sessions back‑to‑back across the school day, working around your bell times and combining classes with up to 100 students per session. It’s all-inclusive, high‑energy, and fully immersive from the first minute — with no preparation required from teachers.
30-minute sessions delivered across the school day
Runs around school bell times
Up to 100 students per session (combined classes)
High-energy, fully immersive
Back-to-back sessions to cover the whole school
All equipment provided
Fully run by an expert instructor
No preparation required from teachers
EXTENSION OPTIONS
(HPGE / GIFTED LEARNING)
Available in multi-week programs
For schools wanting to extend high‑potential students, Rhythm‑Fitness includes optional challenge layers that build coordination, leadership, and performance skills — at no extra cost.
What schools notice immediately
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Students locked
in from the first minute
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Even typically
disengaged students
fully participating
Higher attendance
on program days
A noticeable lift in
energy and mood
across the school
What it builds
Active focus
Rhythm‑Fitness strengthens attention pathways through real‑time cue‑following, pattern recognition, and coordinated movement. Students return to class more alert, regulated, and ready to learn.
Coordination and physical literacy
The unique blend of rhythm, movement, and timing develops control, balance, and confidence — building strong foundations of physical literacy across all ability levels.
Progress, mastery & momentum
Students experience rapid, step‑by‑step improvement each week that builds mastery, confidence, and a willingness to tackle new challenges — momentum that carries into their broader learning.
A positive, structured outlet for energy
Rhythm-Fitness has every student engaged in fun, purposeful movement that lifts mood and supports behaviour and self‑regulation — giving them a constructive way to channel energy.
Collaboration & social connection
Students learn to move, play, and respond as one — blending personal challenge with group synchrony to build teamwork, social confidence, and flexible group interaction skills
Perfect for:
Fun End-of-term rewards and celebration days
Wellbeing and engagement initiatives
Whole-school participation (all abilities)
Sport and physical activity programs
End-of-year concerts and performances
Your Instructor.
World Record Holder - Musical Artist - Founder
Col Hatchman is the creator of Rhythm-Fitness and has been delivering high-impact school programs for over 20 years.
A professional touring and recording drummer, Col has performed internationally with The Screaming Jets and Nat Col & the Kings, and is a Guinness World Record holder.
He has worked with tens of thousands of students across Australia — well known for his ability to instantly engage, connect, and lift a room.
simple, transparent pricing to suit all school sizes.Based on:
per student / per session
Pricing
The schools we work with all have different students, different challenges and different environments. But many describe similar outcomes: students engaged from the first minute, higher participation across the board, noticeable lifts in energy and moments where teachers finally get to step back and breathe.
Here’s what educators are most excited about.
Todd Osland- Principal, Edgeworth Public School
“This program is the only one I know of its kind! Our students have had a very positive response to the program and many have grown in confidence. Rhythm-Fitness has been a huge success at our school and I can’t rate it highly enough.”
Steve Lemos - Head of Catholic Schools- Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
"This is a powerful program that I can highly recommend!”
Peter Edmonds- Principal, Morpeth Public School
Rhythm-Fitness offers a fun and effective way of elevating education through fitness, focus and fun.
Stephen Pryde- Principal, St Pius X Windale
“One of the best programs we have introduced to our school. Our students are more engaged, focused and healthier since starting with Drum Corp and they thoroughly enjoyed each session. We cannot wait to do it again next year.”
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Sarah-Jane Hazel- Principal, Woodberry Public School
“Rhythm-Fitness was a great success at our school. It was an outstanding way to bring us all together in a way that was engaging, fun and accessible for all. At one point I looked around and every single person was smiling and laughing. Feedback was universally positive from everyone and I couldn't recommend it highly enough.”
Sue Gibson - Principal, Caves Beach Public School
"Working with Drum Corp has been an exceptional experience from the start. The Rhythm -Fitness program integrates fitness and wellbeing in an incredibly fun way for our students. Col seamlessly blends rhythm and coordination with physical exercise, creating a holistic approach to enhance our whole school sports and wellbeing program. ”
Kurt Walker - Teacher, Waitara Public School
“I love the way the program links to the PDHPE Dance program. The physicality and movement gets the student's heart rate going as they learn to collaboratively dance and move as one.
The Social and Emotional development of students has bloomed due to the play focused 'judgement free' lesson delivery.”
Betty - Karuah Public School
"I've rarely seen my grandson smile or interact with other kids. I can't believe what I just witnessed—he was a completely different child! This is so amazing. Thank you so much for all that you do. I hope many more kids get to experience this."