{"id":763,"date":"2019-09-12T21:50:17","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T21:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stgeorgelac.org.au\/?page_id=763"},"modified":"2026-09-05T15:25:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T05:25:26","slug":"coaching-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/centrewebsiteadmin.resultshq.com.au\/stge\/coaching-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Coaching Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scope of Coaching<\/span><\/h3>\n

Coaching<\/strong>\u00a0is available to registered members of St George Little Athletics (only).\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 The sessions available each week, the applicable age restrictions<\/strong> and participant limitations<\/strong>\u00a0are described below.<\/p>\n

Sprints <\/span>coaching will have an emphasis on fitness.<\/p>\n

Field Event<\/span>\u00a0coaching focusses on mastering\u00a0basic skills and technique<\/strong> to perform the events “legally”, and for beginners to improve performances.<\/p>\n

High Jump<\/span> coaching will emphasize scissor technique noting this is mandatory<\/em> for U9 and U10 and highly recommended<\/em> for older age groups.<\/p>\n

There are also on-line coaching<\/strong> resources available here:\u00a0\u00a0Athletics Skills<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Schedule (2026-27)<\/span><\/h3>\n

The coaching schedule below begins from 13\u00a0Sept 2026<\/strong> and concludes on 16 Dec 2026.\u00a0 Following the Christmas break, it then resumes from 17 Jan 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Mondays<\/strong><\/td>Event(s)<\/strong><\/td>Age Group(s)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:00 - 5:45pm
\n5:45 - 6:30pm<\/td>		SP\/Discus
\nLong Jump<\/td>		6s - 10s
\n6s - 10s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesdays<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:00 - 5:45pm
\n5:45 - 6:30pm<\/td>		Sprints
\nHurdles<\/td>		11s - 17s
\n11s - 17s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesdays<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:00 - 5:45pm
\n5:45 - 6:30pm<\/td>		Long Jump
\nSP\/Discus<\/td>		11s - 17s
\n11s - 17s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursdays<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:00 - 5:45pm
\n5:45 - 6:30pm<\/td>		Hurdles
\nSprints<\/td>		8s - 10s
\n7s - 10s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sundays<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:45 - 9:45am
\n8:45 - 9:30am
\n9:30 - 10:15am
\n10:15 - 11am<\/td>		LJ\/SP\/Discus
\nTJ or Jav (alternates)
\nHigh Jump
\nHJ (Scissor)<\/td>		6s - 8s
\n11s - 17s
\n11s - 17s
\n9s, 10s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

 <\/p>\n

Coaching Clinics for 7s to 15s<\/span><\/h3>\n

For season 2026-27 we plan to run 2 coaching clinics as follows:<\/p>\n

Clinic 1: Tuesday, 29 September 2026, 9am to 3pm.<\/p>\n

Clinic 2: Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 9am to 3pm.<\/p>\n

For more information, see:\u00a0 Coaching Clinics<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Conditions to Participate<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Coaching is only available to athletes registered with STGLAC.<\/li>\n
  2. If the session specifies an Age Group<\/strong> range – this will be strictly enforced – no exceptions.<\/li>\n
  3. Athletes to wear their uniform or identifiable STGLAC clothing<\/strong>, shoes and bring a water bottle.<\/li>\n
  4. Arrive on-time<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u00a0Late arrivals are disruptive to the session and miss the warm-up period (important to reduce risk of injury) and for these reasons\u00a0will not be able to join the session<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  5. To participate, younger children need to be\u00a0well-behaved<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0able to follow directions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  6. A parent\/guardian is required to remain at the ground<\/strong> during the session in sight of the coach<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  7. Parents – please assist with setup or pack up as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note:\u00a0 Keep an eye on Facebook and\/or Team App as last minute changes to the schedule may occur.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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