The Hallam Secondary College Sports Academy: Australian Rules Football – Boys, is a unique program that offers a wide range of elite industry pathways for boys in Years 10-12.
It is designed for those who are committed and talented in Australian Rules Football and their education. It also provides unique opportunities to complete a Vocational Education and Training qualification, e.g., sports coaching, fitness or a trade qualification without leaving the college.
The ARFB program has strong connections with a range of elite athlete and pathway programs, including, but not limited to, Talent League programs such as Dandenong Southern Stingrays, Gippsland Power, and the Eastern Ranges, as well as other academies.
We employ a range of industry leaders and experts in football and high-performance sport. Most are connected to talent league programs, AFL and or VFL programs.
Aims
- To adhere to high educational standards and outcomes at school
- To implement high performance strength and conditioning and injury prevention programs for students in years 10, 11 and 12
- Implement individual long term athlete development programs
- Develop elite skills, knowledge and understanding of Australian Rules Football through an education program that utilises AFL technology, processes and systems, including GPS, video analysis, fitness testing and sports science
- To develop young men and leaders on and off the field
- Allow students to choose from a range of educational pathways that contribute to the new VCE.
- To learn from a range of industry experts and external coaches
Weekly Program Can Include
- Lunchtime strength and conditioning
- Before school running club
- Injury prevention programs and rehabilitation programs
- Recovery sessions
- Video review sessions
- Specific education, e.g. nutrition, GPS, recovery, load management
- Competitions
- Fitness testing
- Review of individual development plans
- Main training sessions are on Wednesday afternoon and period 1 Thursdays
Playing Opportunities
Athletes have multiple opportunities to apply their skills and knowledge through a range of competitions.
Enrolments
For more information and application forms, please contact the College or click here.
Program Information, Coaches, Highlights & Honour Roll
For more information, coaching profiles and program highlights please download the following pdf:
HSC SA ARFB Flyer (PDF)
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