JUNIOR SPORT
I LOVED sport as a kid. Really it was everything I lived for.
My parents gave me the chance to follow my dreams.
The Gold Coast Academy of Sport offers educational opportunities for all sporting athletes on the Gold Coast.
The Future Stars program is designed for those athletes involved in any sport.
Athletes can apply to be part of this program (sports such as gymnastics, track and field, volleyball, surfing, touch, tennis, cycling and swimming, to name a few).
Athletes already part of a scheduled program are able to be part of this program as there are further educational units which are covered.
The focus of training will be on individual movement development and basic fitness.
In addition to these skills and fitness training there will be core educational sessions for the athletes to help themselves prepare off the field and grow on a personal level.
The program caters for basic fitness elements of athletes and builds on their awareness of important issues/ aspects key in the development as an elite performance athlete. We understand that all sports have individual skill needs which the athlete has to target, but the underlying strength and basic movement patterns are general areas that can be worked on, regardless of the competition sport.
In addition to these skill development sessions, athletes will be involved in a number of core educational sessions to help them develop and grow to become a student of their own event and sport.
These sessions will include nutrition, psychology, study skills and time-management.
With links to one of our major partners, Griffith University, these educational sessions will help the athletes develop into all-round athletes.
It is understood and accepted that once an athlete is accepted into the program that they will attend all compulsory training and educational sessions as set down by the co-ordinator that are scheduled.
On completion of the program, which runs May until October, all athletes will be recognised at a September graduation ceremony.
To apply go to the website or contact us.