Hockey

Program

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