The Lakes South Morang College Newsletter CURRICULUM
It has been an exciting and energetic start to the year for our Athlete Development program. Students have embraced every opportunity to challenge themselves, improve their performance, and represent our school with pride. IMPROVING PERFORMANCE
Our Athlete Development Program has started the year with purpose and intensity. Students have been working consistently across three key performance areas:
Strength Development (Weights Room)
Formula 1 Excursion
Athletes have been building foundational strength in the weights room to directly transfer into their chosen sports. Sessions have focused on: Lower body strength (squats, lunges, hinge patterns) Upper body strength and stability Core strength and trunk control Safe lifting technique and progressive overload The emphasis has been on quality movement first, ensuring students develop proper technique before increasing load. Stronger athletes are more powerful, more resilient, and better equipped to handle the demands of competition.
Earlier this week, the Athlete Development Students attended the Formula 1 Grand Prix excursion at the iconic Australian Grand Prix held at Albert Park Circuit. The Formula 1 excursion was one of the best experiences I’ve had through school sport. Seeing the cars up close and hearing them at full speed was incredible. The speed of the drivers really stood out to me. What I enjoyed most was watching how every team worked together. It made me realise how important teamwork and preparation are in any high- performance environment. I also took away how much attention to detail matters. It made me think about my own sport and how I can focus more on technique, recovery, and preparation to improve my performance.” The excursion was not only an exciting day out but also a powerful learning opportunity. Students were able to connect elite sport performance to their own development, understanding the importance of preparation, teamwork, and high standards.
Sport-Specific Skill Work
Athletes have also been refining their individual sport skills during targeted sessions. Whether it’s ball handling, striking, agility patterns, or positional movement, students have been focusing on:
Repetition under pressure Decision-making Game-speed execution Technical correction and feedback
The goal is to bridge the gap between training and performance.
Speed Mechanics & Acceleration
Speed has been a major focus this term. Students have been learning how to:
Improve sprint posture Develop explosive acceleration Enhance stride efficiency Increase overall running mechanics
Through structured sprint drills and coached feedback, athletes are not just running more — they are learning how to run faster and more efficiently.
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