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Development Programme
An opportunity exists for students in Years 9 and 10 to be selected into Development Programmes in the following sports: Cricket, Netball, Rugby and Football.
Classes are built into the College timetable and students who are selected forgo an option to attend these classes. The programme focusses on skill development, tactical awareness, strength and conditioning, mental awareness and general well-being.
The rugby programme trials are held in February for selection to classes.
Students learn the basic techniques and principles of rugby: catch-pass, tackle technique and breakdown skills. In strength and conditioning, students learn functional movement patterns, basic core exercises, speed and agility drills, all led by strength and conditioning coaches.
Field based conditioning sessions are very challenging, involving physical contact/body conditioning with short and long running blocks. Fitness levels are monitored by specific running testing throughout the year to ensure students are fit enough to play at a consistent level.
Students prepare a weekly performance training plan at the beginning of the week, which includes individual goal setting, technique work, conditioning work and balance with school life and academic focus.
Rugby Code Head - Tasesa Lavea
The Netball Development Class educates players on the holistic skill sets required to be a better athlete and a better person. Students focus on the technical, tactical and psychological components used by athletes to achieve their best and combine those learnings with how we behave within a team and training environment.
Areas the class covers include:
Netball Code Head - Nicola Lewis-Clifford
Overview of Programme
Cricket Code Head- Mark Greatbatch
First and foremost, we look to create a positive and fun learning environment for our players. We are passionate about developing footballers and good people based on the 4-corner approach (Technical, Physical, Tactical, Mental).
One of our aims is to develop players for our 1st XI Boys’ and Girls’ teams. We also want to ensure we have multiple pathways for our players with a focus on the individual player and their needs. The programme consists of 4 periods over a 7-day timetable. One of the 4 periods is dedicated to strength and conditioning which takes place in our state-of-the-art fitness centre with our Strength and Conditioning Coach. The other three periods are a combination of technical and classroom work.
Football Code Head - Brian Shelley
These Development classes are built into the College timetable. Students forgo an option to attend these classes. At the end of Year 9 these classes are reviewed and there are no guarantees whatsoever of remaining in the programme for Year 10.