Physical & Personal Development
The students who attend The Academy have a strong passion for AFL. For two years, our students are placed in an AFL-simulated environment that focuses on personal growth and high performance, to prepare them for the next step of their football journey.
Physical & Personal Development
The students who attend The Academy have a strong passion for AFL. For two years, our students are placed in an AFL-simulated environment that focuses on personal growth and high performance, to prepare them for the next step of their football journey.
Athletic Profiling Database
An Athletic Profiling Database is maintained to monitor individual development, with data collected during 2 Academy Athlete Profiling Sessions.
This information is then used to identify strengths and weaknesses for a tailored programme.
High Performance Components
Skills
Strength
Running Tech
Improve movement efficiency to enhance football capacity.
Recovery
To assist with fatigue management and regenerate & adapt from training and game stress. Recovery sessions include, cross fit training, pilates, swimming, biking, yoga, etc.
Injury Rehab
The Academy High Performance Team
Jake Giannakis
Head of High Performance - All Campuses
Jake has over 8 years of Industry Experience in the High Performance area and has worked with an array of sporting teams and organisations including; Essendon Football Club, North Melbourne Football Club and Collingwood Football Club.
Jake has a wealth of knowledge and completed a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, Strength & Conditioning as well as a ASCA Level 2 Professional Coach.
Cam Bishop
Head of Strength & Conditioning - Wangaratta Campus
Cam has over 8 years’ experience working across the Strength & Conditioning and Physiotherapy industries. Cam is also the High Performance Manager at the Murray Bushrangers.
Cam has a Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy and Exercise & Sport Science as well as a Level 2 ASCA Coach.
Tom Hornsey
Head of Strength & Conditioning - Geelong Campus
Tom was a professional American Football Player (NFL) with the Dallas Cowboys. Prior to the NFL he spent 4 years with the University of Memphis on a Football scholarship, an All American, Ray Guy Award Winner and an Academic Honours Student he studied Exercise and Sport Science.
Upon returning to Australia he completed his Masters in Applied Learning and Teaching as well as starting his own business Prokick Geelong where he coaches kicking for American and Australian football.
Jake Giannakis
Head of High Performance - All Campuses
Jake has over 8 years of Industry Experience in the High Performance area and has worked with an array of sporting teams and organisations including; Essendon Football Club, North Melbourne Football Club and Collingwood Football Club.
Jake has a wealth of knowledge and completed a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, Strength & Conditioning as well as a ASCA Level 2 Professional Coach.
Cam Bishop
Head of Strength & Conditioning - Wangaratta Campus
Cam has over 8 years’ experience working across the Strength & Conditioning and Physiotherapy industries. Cam is also the High Performance Manager at the Murray Bushrangers.
Cam has a Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy and Exercise & Sport Science as well as a Level 2 ASCA Coach.
Tom Hornsey
Head of Strength & Conditioning - Geelong Campus
Tom was a professional American Football Player (NFL) with the Dallas Cowboys. Prior to the NFL he spent 4 years with the University of Memphis on a Football scholarship, an All American, Ray Guy Award Winner and an Academic Honours Student he studied Exercise and Sport Science.
Upon returning to Australia he completed his Masters in Applied Learning and Teaching as well as starting his own business Prokick Geelong where he coaches kicking for American and Australian football.
Questions about your application?
Contact us today to discuss your questions.
Email us at contact@theacademy.com.au or call 03 8539 2994
Ph: 03 8539 2994
contact@theacademy.com.au
Contact us today to discuss any questions about your application.
Contact us today to discuss your questions.
Email us at contact@theacademy.com.au or call 03 8539 2994