The High Performance Academy (HPA) aims to nurture the growth of elite athletes through a holistic and individualised approach to athletic development. We value and support each athletes goals and aspirations for competing at the highest level in their chosen discipline.
The program is based on functional movement, technical and personal development, strength and conditioning growth, and sports medicine support. Our focus is to develop athletes capable of executing exercises and training routines of increased complexity as their training age/level increases. Further to this, athletes in the program receive priority access to specialist training facilities, equipment and mentoring from current and former elite athletes including high profile College Alumni.
The HPA Co-ordinator closely monitors each student’s workload and wellbeing. Student-athletes are held to high expectations in academics, behaviour, attendance and effort to retain their position in the program.
The JPC High Performance Academy comprises of the following components.
Athletic Development
Our Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator, Mr Josh Hall, is a qualified strength and conditioning coach and has competed at an elite level across multiple sports (AFL – Gold Coast Suns; Athletics Australia – High Jump; Rugby League – Penrith Panthers). He will assist athletes to improve their agility, balance, flexibility, power, speed and strength, and monitor their progress across all components of fitness. Athletes will be provided with a:
- Personalised strength and conditioning program
- Comprehensive fitness testing of the core components of fitness
- Supervised access to the College state-of-the-art gym facility
- Supervised access and training at the Stephen Paul Aquatic Centre.
Athlete Management
Each athlete will be required to set performance goals and establish a timetable/plan inclusive of their academic, athletic, social and family commitments. The Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator will support athletes to monitor their own progress with their plan with specific support with their athletic commitments. Each athlete will be supported by:
- Monitoring of athlete loads
- Monitoring of athlete wellbeing
- Partnership approach – feedback and communication with the athlete, parents/carers, external coaches, allied health professionals
- Injury management
- Pool recovery sessions with supervised access at the Stephen Paul Aquatic Centre.
Holistic growth
Qualified professionals will assist athletes to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills related to recovery techniques, injury prevention and management, nutrition, sports psychology, anti-doping, media and public relations, etiquette and time management. Athletes will be provided with:
- Minimum of one education workshop per term
- One excursion to a high performance facility per year.
High performing student-athletes currently involved in TAS Sport and JPC Cheer and Dance programs are welcome to apply for the Academy. Click here for more information about the High Performance Academy.
For more information please contact our High Performance Co-ordinator , Mr Jackson Stone
