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The aim of the Henley Sports Academy is to assist student athletes in their sporting and academic pathways. Students have two 80-minute and one 50-minute lessons per week over the school year. The Hockey Academy focus for each term includes:
Term 1
Theory focus: Nutrition/hydration, goal setting and match analysis.
Practical focus: Match practice, Mount Gambier camp experience and strength and conditioning program.
Term 2
Theory focus: Technique analysis, sport psychology and match analysis.
Practical focus: Strategy development during match play and umpire development.
Term 3
Theory focus: Individual performance and match analysis, coaching and umpiring and sport psychology.
Practical focus: Individual skill development and strength and conditioning program.
Term 4
Theory focus: Individual performance reflection and match analysis.
Practical focus: Technical skill and tactical development and strength and conditioning program.
Academy coaches and staff
Coach: Todd Kitto
Accreditations
Level 3 Coach and Master Educator Qualification, FIH
Advanced (L3) Coach Qualification, Hockey Australia
Master Educator in Sport Development, Oceania Sport Education Program
Coaching experience
Current Coach: School Sport SA, U16 Boys
International Coach: 2017-2018 Vanuatu Senior Men’s Team
International Coach/Manager: 2017-2018 Vanuatu U18 Boys and Girls Youth Olympic Team
10+ Years experience as Coach of Hockey SA State Teams, High Performance Programs
Previous SASI Assistant Coach
Previous Pacific Island Hockey Development Officer: Oceania Hockey Federation
Playing experience
x6 PLM Premiership Player, Seacliff Hockey Club 15 years of Junior and Senior State Team playing experience
Training venues
Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre
Henley High School Gym, Hall and Mitchell Oval
Adelaide Uni Hockey Club
Academy achievements
2022: Runner-Up: Open Girls and Boys
2021: Runner-Up: Open Girls
2020: Champions: Open Girls
2018: Runner-Up: Open Girls
2017: Champions: Open Girls
2014: Champions: Open Mixed, Open Girls
2013: Champions: Open Mixed, Open Boys and Girls
2012: Champions: Open Mixed
2011: Champions: Open Boys, 8/9 Boys and Open Mixed
2010: Champions: 8/9 Girls, 8/9 Boys, Open Boys, Open Mixed, Runner-Up – Open Girls
2009: Runner-Up: Open Boys, 8/9 Boys, 8/9 Girls
2008: Champions: Open Mixed, Open Girls, Runner-Up – Open Boys
2007: Champions: Open Girls, Runner-Up – Open Mixed
Student sporting pathways post school
2013: Leah Welstead: Australian U21 Representative
SA Women’s State Team (Adelaide Suns)
Leah Westread
Courtney Rudd
Carly Sims
Brooke Appleyard
SA Men’s State Team (Adelaide Hotshots)
Matt Morton
Todd Kitto
Scott Hughes
Cooper Powdary
Academy Award Winners
2022
Top of Subject: Abby Luttrell
Outstanding Talent: Kheya Ballentine
Emerging Talent: Hugh Griffin
2021
Top of Subject: Emma Wightman
Coaches Award Commitment and Dedication to Academy: Lily Perkins
Outstanding Junior Talent: Marni Chandler
2020
Top of Subject: Gabby Mitreska
Coaches Award Commitment and Dedication to Academy: Lillie Tooth
Outstanding Junior Talent: Tom Heyzer
2019
Top of Subject: Mckenzie Allen
Dedication and Commitment to Program: Drew Wightman
Emerging Talent: Tom Heyzer
2018
Top of Subject: Tahlea Tape
Dedication and Commitment to Program: Joachim Bertossa-Kirner
Coach’s Award: Angus Mclean
2017
Top of Subject: Dylan Lawrence
Coach’s Award: Emma Kitto
Emerging Talent: Gabby Mitreska
2016
Top of Subject: Nicola Higgins
Coach’s Award: Liam Smyth
Coach’s Award: Emma Kitto
2015
Top of Subject: Helen Bradley
Emerging Talent Female: Nicola Higgins
Emerging Talent Male: James Heyzer
2014
Top of Subject: Cameron Higgins
Emerging Player: Melissa Garner
Coach’s Award: Jordan Kitto
2013
Top of Subject: Cameron Higgins
Emerging Player: Emily Lewis
Coach’s Award: Jordan Kitto
2012
Top of Subject: Meg Bourne
Teacher Award: Jordan Kitto
Teacher Award: Nathanial Woodward