Academy of Sporting Excellence (ASE)
Welcome to the ASE
The Mernda Central College Academy of Sporting Excellence (ASE) has been developed to provide a high-performance environment for talented and emerging athletes within their sports.
The ASE aims to promote a culture of excellence. The holistic approach of the Academy focuses upon building the academic, athletic and personal capabilities of all students to enhance the opportunities of pursuing a further career in sport, education, and to achieve their ultimate sporting goals.
STRUCTURE
The ASE provides student athletes with two programs:
Athlete Development Program: Students receive an individualised program with a focus on each individuals readiness, specific needs and potential for growth to develop the mental and physical qualities which underpin all sports.
Sport Specific Focus Program: Students are provided with high level technical coaching sessions within either AFL, Basketball, Rugby, Netball or Soccer. These sessions take place during a 10 week intensive program , scheduled at a point in the season to maximise students readiness for competition.
Students will be exposed to an elite sport environment, with guest speakers, incursions and excursions to enhance and prepare students for pathway opportunities. A specialised ASE camp will take place annually.
Strength & Conditioning
Sports Specific Tailored Training Program
Technique Development and Gym Safety
Injury Reduction
Recovery and Rehabilitation
Tactical Development
Biomechanics
Game Tactical Analysis
Video Analysis
Strategic Thinking and Decision Making
Performance Psychology
Mental Preparation for Sport and Resilience
High Performance Guest Speakers
The Life Balance of an Athlete
Stress Management
Technical Development
Developing Technical Skills
Refining Movement Patterns
Intensive Sport Specific Technical Coaching
Skill Analysis
ACADEMY OF SPORTING EXCELLENCE FACILITIES
AFL Oval
Soccer Pitch
Kingswim Swimming Pool
State of the Art Double Indoor Gymnasium
Strength and Conditioning Gym with high quality equipment, including cable machines, free weights and cardio machines.
To find out more, please click on the link to download our Academy of Sporting Excellence Handbook
