2022 Aspire Development Academies:
We are now in our tenth year of Aspire Development Academy with many athletes involved representing Auckland and New Zealand.
Upcoming Aspire Academies
Cross Country Aspire as follows:
Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th April 2022:
Date: Tuesday 26 April: Endurance coaching clinic – Cross country focus Day 1
Time: 9.30am to 3.00pm
Venue: Mt. Smart stadium, 51 O’rorke road, Penrose
Event content: Practical session for athlete’s, covering skills for endurance running.
Details: Testing controls will be used to assess your current aerobic “fitness”
Date: Wednesday 27 April: Endurance coaching clinic- Cross country focus Day 2
Time: 9.30am to 3.00pm
Venue: Bruce Pulman Park (90 Walters road- Ardmore Marist Rugby club)
Event content: Practical sessions for athletes, covering cross country running.
Details: Learn the skills required to be successful in running cross country events for your club and school.
SUBJECT TO SUFFICIENT NUMBERS REGISTERING FOR EVENT.
TRAINING VIDEO CLIPS
Please see coaching video clips below and posted on our Facebook page, for all athletes across the Auckland region to practice.
See Uploaded Videos of Track and Long Jump Drills
Track Drills – 1 | Track Drills – 2 | Track Drills – 3 |
Lunge Exercises Intro | Lunge Rotate Exercise
Summer Aspire Academy – Grade 10 & 11 – Skill Based Learning (TBC)
10 – 11 October 2022
- Venue – Mt Smart Stadium
Summer Aspire Academy – Grade 12 and above (TBC)
11 – 12 October 2022 TBC
- Venue – Mt Smart Stadium
Note: This event can only take place if alert level restrictions allow.
For more information contact Neil – development@athleticsauckland.co.nz
Past Aspire Academies
Academy Coaches
Facilitator and Coach: Neil Bartlett: Athletics Auckland Coach Development Manager/ANZ Accredited Coach