Barwon Sports Academy

Barwon Sports Academy

Developing Athletes and Communities

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Barwon Sports Academy

Developing Athletes and Communities

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RETURN TO TRAINING GUIDELINES

Written on Monday, 22 June 2020

Return to Training Guidelines for all BSA Staff, Coaches, Program Managers, Athletes & Families to follow and refer to

RETURN TO TRAINING GUIDELINES

BSA COVID PROTOCOL - RETURN TO STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SESSIONS

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Women’s Community Convo

LINK TO REGISTER:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6016054955362/WN_-n4qiLXaSKihv6zjjTLjng

The Barwon Sports Academy partnered with the Surf Coast Shire Council, is excited to launch an upcoming free & inclusive two part virtual event under This Girl Can VIC!

The event aims to start the conversation Women’s Community Convo aims to start the conversation to empower women of the Surf Coast and Geelong to connect, feel good and get active.

In session one, guest speaker Roxie Bennett (Bay FM, Plan it Roxie & the Butterfly Plan) will ask you the questions in an interactive format, to open a platform for you to raise your thoughts and explore the idea of being active to feel good!

The conversation will continue in session two with guest speakers Jo King (Jo King Training), Amy Gillett (Active Geelong Ambassador), Emily Shears (The Female Athlete Network) & Eleni Mann (Upstate Studios) to include some personal stories, facts, tips, tricks and active opportunities in the area, for the women of Geelong.

So join us and let's start the conversation!

Athlete Wellbeing and Sports Psychology

The BSA places a strong emphasis on holistic development and provides a comprehensive wellbeing and Sports Psychology service to athletes. This is done through a series of education workshops, small group workshops and one on one consults with one of the BSA’s wellbeing/Sports Psychology team.
When speaking about wellbeing there are a range of different factors that can impact on athletic performance, as well as our every day health and wellbeing. Sleep, stress, diet, exercise and mindfulness are just some of the topics we will look at within our wellbeing workshops to ensure you are functioning at your best.
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Medical Network

The BSA has an extensive Medical Network to provide athletes with benefits such as priority access and discounted rates.

The Medical Network includes physiotherapists, myotherapists, sports doctors, sports psychologists, massage therapists, osteopaths, podiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, chiropractors, dieticians and diagnostic imaging.

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Sport Specific Skill Development

Each BSA partner sport provides sport specific practical training opportunities for their athletes. These sessions are of an elite standard and will most often be conducted by a specialist coach of either State or National level.

The format for each sport’s practical program will be developed to service the needs of the athletes and compliment the training and competition loads.
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Strength & Conditioning

The aim of the BSA Strength and Conditioning (S&C) program is to educate athletes on the importance of S&C as both a performance enhancing and injury prevention measure.

Each partner sport is allocated a set S&C schedule. Sessions address the components of fitness specific to that sport and take into consideration the development level of the athlete, current training load and competition period of that sport.
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Education Program Schedule

The Athlete Education Program provides personal and sporting development opportunities to athletes through a series of workshops relevant to the holistic development of highly talented athletes.

The aim of the program is to assist athletes in achieving their full potential through the education and practical application of balance in sport and life. The BSA places a strong emphasis on utilising the highly knowledgeable and experienced pool of expert presenters that exist within the Barwon Region.

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