Athletes from the Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) and Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) recently took part in a two-day athletics workshop hosted by CCAS, designed to give them an insight into the high performance environment and introduce them to what they may encounter on the path to becoming elite athletes.
Day 1: Learning and Performance
The weekend began on Saturday morning with a track and field session. Athletes worked with a range of coaches, experienced different coaching styles and picked up new drills and cues to take back to their home coaches.
Athletes then took part in a media training session with Adam Murray, reporter from NBN News. They learnt how to approach interviews, handle unexpected questions and communicate with confidence, before putting their skills to the test in mock interviews, swapping between athlete and reporter.
The focus then shifted to nutrition, with Belle from Nutrient Nation outlining the importance of fuelling before and after training. A snack station gave athletes the chance to explore food options they can build into their everyday routines.
Day one finished with an ice bath experience, introducing athletes to cold water immersion and simple recovery strategies they can use after training and competition.
Day 2: Training and Recovery
Sunday began with a light flush out session, with sprinters also testing their speed over short accelerations using light gates.
Athletes then joined a recovery session with Maddie from Coast Sport, revisiting testing from earlier in the program to compare their progress. They also got hands-on with foam rolling and trigger point ball work, taking away practical ideas for managing recovery throughout their training.
The weekend wrapped up at the pool at Mingara Recreation Club, where Maddie led an active recovery session.
Well done to all the athletes for getting involved, asking questions and embracing every opportunity to learn.
The workshop reflects the Academy’s commitment to developing well-rounded athletes with the knowledge, skills and experiences to take the next steps in their athletic journey.
