JUNIOR ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
Bringing through the next generation of talent
The Southern Power Junior Engagement Program aims to bolster the skills of junior footballers in the south of Sydney to prepare them for senior football in the coming years.
Open to both boys and girls aged 15 - 19, the program teaches fundamental football skills and athletic development over a 4 week program in November.
More on each of the sessions below.
We'd love to see you there.
WEEK 1 -
6TH NOV
Kicking Dynamics
Venue: Waratah
Time: 6:30pm
Kicking Dynamics was founded in 2013, by head coach Tim Schmidt, a former professional AFL footballer who played for the Sydney Swans from 2003-2009, winning the ‘Rising Star Player of the Year’ in 2007. He was also the inaugural head coach of the GWS Giants AFLW women's team in 2017.
During his playing years, Tim built up a reputation for his kicking efficiency, elite skills and football ‘smarts’, earning the nickname ‘The Brain’ from premiership Sydney Swans coach, Paul Roos. Tim decided to retire after suffering a succession of injuries but wanted to help other players gain confidence, and to pass on his knowledge so that they could also live their dreams of becoming professional AFL players or fulfil their own potential.
Tim has always had a passion for development & coaching and has worked in various professional coaching roles within the AFL including Female High Performance Coach and NSW/ACT State Development Manager. He believes that kicking is one of the most important aspects of the game, but one that players find hardest to get right.
WEEK 2 -
13TH NOV
Athletic assessment, tackling and ACL prevention
Venue: Live Athletic.
4/2 Endeavour Rd, Caringbah, 2229
Time: 7:00pm
Live Athletic is a training and rehabilitation centre that uses progressive movement based training program using exercise for maximising physical and athletic performance, injury rehabilitation, treatment of chronic diseases and illnesses and achieving optimal health and wellbeing.
Owner Justin Lang has over 20 years experiencing working as a trainer including working with the Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers and high profile athletes including Robbert Whittikar.
WEEK 3 -
20TH NOV
Running Techniques
Venue: Waratah
Time: 6:30pm
All about Kicking Dynamics
WEEK 4 -
27TH NOV
Football Skills with former Swan star Nick Davis
Venue: Waratah
Time: 6:30pm
BBQ to follow. (Parents welcome)
Nick Davis played 168 games and kicked 235 goals for Collingwood and Sydney in a career that spanned 10 years.
A local Ramsgate junior, Nick won a Premiership for the Swans in 2005 including a match winning 4 goals in a quarter against Geelong.
Nick now is involved with the Swans Academy and is assistant coach of the Swans AFLW side.
