Westlake Boys High School
Year 10 Academy of Sport - Distance Running
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Cachopa.
Year 10 Academy of Sport - Distance Running
This Year 10 course focuses on the development of key sport specific skills, performance culture, character, leadership and other holistic behaviours associated with successful long-term athlete development.
There are three Academy of Sport sessions within the timetable. Students will receive age and stage appropriate sessions delivered by expert coaches in all technical, tactical, physical and mental components to ensure each member of the group can realise their potential in the current school year.
Fitness sessions will take place in our purpose-built fitness centre and will primarily focus on embedding fundamental movement skills, conditioning and strength development.
The programme will include
- One Strength and Conditioning session per cycle
- Two Sports specific sessions per cycle
- Guest speaker workshops on sport related topics.
Entry Criteria
Entry into the Academy of Sport Distance - Running is subject to selection.
All students wishing to trial will be given the opportunity to do so.
Please see the Academy of Sport Director - Mr B Cachopa or Mr T Strydom to express your interest
Trials will occur in Term 4.
Should you be successful your subjects will be changed thereafter.
Entry into the Academy of Sport Distance Running requires students to have shown commitment to the Westlake distance running programme in year 9 and demonstrate the potential to continuously improve. Factors such as effort, determination, and willingness to learn are essential qualities to be considered for selection.
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
$120 - this covers coaches, resources and hire costs.
Students in the Academy of Sport will be required to purchase the Academy of Sport sports uniform from the uniform shop.
It is a requirement that students who are part of the Academy of Sport play for a Westlake Boys High School team. It is an expectation that students will continue to play sport for school teams in their selected sport.
Pathway
Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.
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