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APRIL 2011 ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ADP - What we’ve been up to in Term 1, 2011 It’s been a positive start to the year in 2011 with all the new and returning students involved in furthering their athletic development. We’ve also been fortunate enough to welcome to our Physical Preparation team, Nathan Skewes (Exercise Rehabilitation) and, starting in term 2, Caitlin Dalton (Sports Nutritionist). They join a range of staff who deliver ADP during school hours. The program has focused on helping the students in three main areas; Physical Development, Personal/Leadership Development and Knowledge Development. Here is a snapshot of what we’ve been doing: Year 7 Year 8 - Introduction to being an athlete - Exercise Technique, Strength & Aerobic Training - Exercise Technique & Strength Training - Sessions with TLC Mentoring - Leadership, Communication & Culture - Swimming Technique - Swimming Technique - Warm up & Recovery Techniques - Sports Psych – Time Management Year 9 Year 10 - Exercise Technique, Strength & Aerobic Training - Strength & Conditioning Training - Flexibility Training - Goal Setting - Recovery Techniques & Practice - Sessions with Sports Psychologist Tarah Kavanagh – Competition - Sessions with Sports Psychologist Tarah Kavanagh Preparation Professionalism - Recovery Techniques & Practice - Sessions with TLC Mentoring – Work Ethic & Team Challenges A F L It has been a smooth start to technical training this term with our largest squad in the sports academy ever assembled, with over 60 boys involved. We have been capably led by Leon Harris and Mitch Hahn and this year we have split the group into three separate training groups, the Senior/advanced, the Intermediate and Junior group. All three groups have approximately 20 boys however to promote development we haven’t limited any boys advancement- it’s all about skill, attitude and consistent attendance. It has been extremely pleasing to see both “PJ” and Pete handle ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT & SPORTING EXCELLENCE The ADP staff wish all the students a good holiday and hope to see them in the gym during the holidays. Nat Gilbert & Leigh Holmes ADP Coordinators the workload in the senior group given they are both in year 9. Last week they were joined by two other year 9 boys Dillon and Sean, Well done lads! Another new initiative this year has been the “top trainer” singlet and we have handed them out to the player most committed to improving himself. We hope they will set the standard for others to follow. That Bulldogs training singlet is to be worn by the boys over their jumpers and should be an honour for the boys to hang on to. This term, they have been presented to Dylan Sloman, Ben Forbes and Darcy Wilson. Maribyrnong Sports Academy
TERM 1 2011 This year we have lightened the load on our year 7’s only training once a week however all other year levels are still on Tuesday (3.30pm) at the Whitten oval and Thursday at the school gym at 6.45am. Next term we will have all players present us with a weekly match report from their weekend games at their 1st session of each week. For the senior group, that will be with Mitch Hahn in the weights area for a recovery session every Monday 7.15am. These recovery sessions will involve our new hot /cold spas (I’m sure the boys will see the benefits). Mitch Hahn has developed a leadership group who we hope will be more proactive in supporting the whole group, be more responsible for equipment and make important decisions for the group to stand by. Lastly we are genuinely excited by the arrival of AFL legend Brad Johnson who has agreed to come on board as part time coach and mentor to our AFL sports academy students. Brad began with a talk and Q&A session in our lecture theatre for all the B a d m i n t o n Term One has been a busy one for all involved in the Badminton program at the Sports Academy. Our numbers have grown and we will continue to encourage more students to participate during Term two – where Badminton takes centre stage as an Interschool sports option. Our Development Squad is training hard on Tuesday and Thursday nights each week and we invite all to call in at about 3.40pm on these nights to witness the athletes practicing their footwork across all 6 courts. It is a great sight and all are improving their skills and fitness. Any interested Year 7 and 8 students are welcome to come and try Badminton with the squad. The Academy’s Tier 2 athletes are showing significant progress and will be competing in Regional and State tournaments later in 2011. The Victorian All Schools Badminton Championships are held in Semester Two and this is will be a tournament of focus for these athletes. Our High Performance Athletes have been working hard to achieve some fantastic results during the first term of 2011. Gronya Somerville of Year 10 represented Australia at the U19 Oceania Championships where she was a semi finalist in the Ladies Doubles. Gronya was also awarded the Victorian School ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT & SPORTING EXCELLENCE boys. He spoke about his journey, challenges and what it means to be a leader. We had to wrap it up after an hour even though the boys were like sponges wanting to keep asking great questions to a true champion. “Johnno” then took our senior boys Thursday 24th March for a morning training session and they were “on fire” for Mitch and him on the day. Johnno will come in once a month and we hope he can impart his knowledge and experience on to all groups throughout the year which is a bonus for the program. I’d like to finish by saying how noticeable the improvement has been already in the entire training group and we aim to continually “raise the bar” for all the boys. NOW for the start of the footy season-Let the games begin!!! Andrew Komp AFL Technical coach Sporting Blue Award for Badminton this month. Ernest Yam of Year 7 was the Singles runner up in the U13 Australian Championships and a semi finalist in the Boys Doubles. Jacob McNally of Year 12 competed in the Ballarat Open and achieved runner up in the A-Grade Men’s Doubles. A big thank you to Badminton Victoria who have kindly offered tickets to all students in the Badminton program to attend the Yonex Badminton Australian Open on Thursday 7th April. Students will have the opportunity to see some of the best players in the world competing. Maribyrnong students Gronya Somerville and Jacob McNally will also be competing in this event. Full Result Details. (for more details go to www. tournamentsoftware.com ) Gronya Somerville, Year 10. • Represented Australia at U19 Oceania champs, Semi finalist in Ladies Doubles. • School Sports Victoria Sporting Blue award for Badminton. • Ballarat Open Tournament - Ladies Doubles, Mixed Doubles Winner & Quarter Finalist Ladies Singles Maribyrnong Sports Academy
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