Year 13

Students wishing to apply for the academy will need to be motivated and self-reliant young men. Students do need to have been a part of the Academy of Sport in previous years. Applications can be found here. All applications will be considered. 

Note: This course is to be taken as a sixth subject only. There is no academic requirement, although it is possible for students to be assessed on their performance in achievement standard 91501 v1 (3.4) worth 4 credits ‘Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting’. 

Course Outline 

The senior Academy caters for first team (or aspiring first team) athletes who are young men motivated and passionate about their chosen sport(s). Students who gain entry into the senior academy will be given guidance in the following areas: 

• training methods 
• training techniques 
• programme development 
• nutrition 
• self-management 
• elite sport requirements 
• skill analysis 
• game analysis