This is the run up that I use for all my athletes. It can be adjusted slightly for length + - 1 to 2 shoe lengths The High Jump Approach (run-up) Starting with...
Hi This Saturday July 27th is an Academy Day - all athletes are expected to attend. At this stage it is expected to start at 12midday and will finish about...
This Saturday the Academy Development Day starts at 12 midday with a presentation by ASDA at the start and then after that we will have a group training...
It is getting near to the end of the month again and this Saturday 21st is the next development day. We will have a simulated competition in some events with...
I think it is overdue that I spell out a few things about what Athletes/Coaches need to do to achieve their full potential and how this is being implemented by...
Hi Athletes, Parents & Coaches' Note: the Sydney Academy Testing day does clash with NSW LA Relays. It was the only vacant date that the Sydney Academy had and...
Academy Athlete results - Please correct me if I missed anyone - It has been a long 3 days! There were - Medals were 26 Medals won Gold - 9 New State...
I was recently given the opportunity to try out a new product called "liquid ice", it is a special kind of bandage that when applied to the athlete becomes...
All Athletes & Coaches who are interested in hearing more about the technicalities of 400m running and good bend running are invited to an extra activity...
Hi everyone, This sunday is the Sydney Academy testing day starting from abt 12:00 They will be doing a number of tests including - counter movement jump -...
Hi Athletes, Parents, Coaches I just got some videos of Staffan Strand 2.35m competing in indoor meets in Europe it looks really exciting. Click on either of...
Kate Gozzard won the Australian U18 800m Title today in Hobart running 29-63-1:36 = 2:11 _______________________________________________________________ Steve...
Hi Athletes, Parents & Coaches The Activities for December will be on the times & dates that were issued earlier. 28 Dec Saturday 12:30 - 4 29 Dec Sunday 12:30...
As a result of winning the Australian U18 Championship over 800m recently Kate Gozzard has just been offered a scholarship to the AIS. This means she will be...
Renee in winning a silver medal at last weekends NSW U16 champs in the 400m with 58.23 has qualified for the Talent Squad for the 2003 year. Renee also ran the...
Further results from Western Sydney athletes for NSW Youth Championships: Josh Plummer Silver medal U16 100m hurdles, Bronze medal U16 Triple J (PB 12.47m) ...
Dear Athletes/Coaches/Parents, I just read some very sad news about Jim Anderson. Jim passed away today. He has been instrumental to the Western Sydney Academy...
Hi everyone Time to have presentation night again. Please visit the following page and update your details and be sure to include highlights of the season...
Maree Holland will be our guest speaker at the Academy Presentation. She was Australian Record Holder in 1988 and Olympic Finalist in 1988 and has a PB of just...
We need everyone to fill out the form at http://users.bigpond.net.au/oztrack/academyupdate.htm by Monday May 26th James Pearson and Alex Ciric need to fill it...
Athletes attending the presentation this Friday need urgently to fill out the following form http://users.bigpond.net.au/oztrack/academyupdate.htm It may...
Hi Athletes, We need athletes to indicate to me as soon as possible whether they are applying to be in the Western Sydney Academy Program or not. This years...
Hi everyone The date for the Academy Sport Psych presentation has been post-poned a week to Friday the 7th of November. The guest will present at 7pm at the...
