Football

PROGRAM OUTLINE

The Specialist Football Program is based upon a 3 phase periodization training program that is aligned to the dynamics of a football season.  Students will have two 100 minute lessons per week over the whole year.

Phase 1: Pre-Competition preparation (Term 1)
Phase 2: Competitive preparation (Term 2 & 3)
Phase 3: Specific Development Preparation (Term 4) 

The training schedule supports a whole year development model focussing on preseason, in season and post season training methods.

• Specific skill and technique development
• Team and strategy development
• involvement in various competition, carnivals and exchanges
• Individual and group strength and conditioning programs
• Rehabilitation and recovery support
• Video analysis
• Fitness Analysis
• Coaching and officiating accreditations
• Nutritional, Sport psychology and Injury Prevention and Drug Awareness programs

Further information about curriculum and support structures for athletes can be found in the Athlete Program and Athlete Services Tab

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Term 1

Focus:  Pre-Competitive Preparation phase:  Individual and team preparation
Key Practical Concepts: Fitness and conditioning, Game Plan development through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills.
Key Theoretical Concepts Fitness Analysis

Term 2

Focus: Competitive Preparation Phase 1:  Team and Individual development
Key Practical Concepts: Game Plan understanding through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills.
Key Theoretical ConceptsTeam and Individual Performance Evaluation (Group Project)

Term 3

Focus: Competitive Preparation Phase 2:  Individual and team preparation
Key Practical Concepts: Game Plan understanding through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills.
Key Theoretical ConceptsCoaching Skills and Application and Coaching in Primary Schools (Group Project)

Term 4 

Focus: Specific Development Preparation:  Individual skill and fitness development
Key Practical Concepts: Specific skill development and ball movement skill drills.
Key Theoretical Concepts Skill / Technique Analysis

TRAINING VENUES

• Henley High School Oval
• Henley Football Club
• Henley High School Weights Centre

PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS - SSSSA KNOCK-OUT SPORTS RESULTS

SSP STUDENTS SPORTING PATHWAYS – POST SCHOOL

AFL Drafted Players:

Paul Stewart, Sam Gray and Jared Polec (Port Power)

Scott Lycett (West Coast)
Jarrod Wright and Sam Mayes (Brisbane)
Jared Petrenko, Brodie Smith, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Nick Joyce, Nathan Bock, Ken McGregor and Hayden Skipworth (Adelaide)
Byron Sumner (Sydney)
Brad Hellbig (Richmond)
Jarrod Harding (GWS)
Rhys Stanley and Luke Dunstan (St Kilda)
Issac Thompson and Brian Lake (Western Bulldogs)  

SPECIALIST COACHES AND STAFF

Paul Thomas - Head Coach
Sam Venning - Assistant Coach