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The PE Buddy Sports Academy Program is designed to help young student-athletes wanting to get to the next level of their sporting careers. It can be delivered by PE teachers/staff as part of a ‘Sports Academy Program’ or ‘Athlete Development Program’ in schools. 

 

This package is all-inclusive and ready to go, including:

 

• Full-year topic plan

• All resources for both students and PE teachers delivering the program

• Online program including certificate upon completion:

  • 40 self-directed or teacher-led mini-lessons (Suits any term format)

  • Videos, resources, printouts, activities, articles more!

• Athlete Performance Journal for student-athletes (Learn more here)

• Implementation consultation with program creator - Jamie De Smit

• Ongoing support through year of purchase

 

Program Overview:

 

• Designed for any athletic sport

• Suits sport-specific (eg: soccer program) or athlete-specific program (any sport)

• Benefits for schools include supporting promising athletes, enabling athlete pathways within the school program and positive marketing and promotion opportunity

• Best-practice structure:

  • 1 period per week of theory (completing online program)

  • 1 period per week of strength and conditioning at a local or school gym OR

  • 1 period per week of sports-specific training (eg: basketball program)

• Suggested criteria for student selection:

  • Current promising ability in chosen sport (As evidenced by coaches, playing level, data etc)

  • Ambition to get to regional, state, national or professional level of chosen sport

  • Commitment to the program for 1 year

  • Approval from relevant coaches if required (state/national level athletes)

• Continued participation in this program could be linked to academic performance and/or behaviour to maintain high standards.