Sports Academy

Applications NOW OPEN

 

 

Fill out your details on the Application Form here: Year 7 Sports Academy Application Form or QR Code below:

 

 

 

The Bentleigh Secondary Sports Academy Program has been a part of the school since 2017 and gives selected students a chance to improve their skills and athlete development in an elite environment. The school offers the following sports to students:

  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • AFL/W
  • Netball

Students will have designated class time to work on sport specific skills with a platform to follow their passion. Students have morning sessions on Strength and Conditioning and Pilates, as well as, access to fitness testing and injury prevention assessment, which are all pivotal aspects of becoming an elite athlete. These extra aspects of the program put athletes at a significant advantage over others not in the program. We also offer girls only morning sessions to keep up with our growing female participation in the program.

 

The Bentleigh Secondary Sports Academy Program is extremely excited to introduce our coaches for 2024 that will be leading the students through their designated sports skill sessions. We are fortunate enough to have high-quality coaches at the school who have played/coached at the elite level.

 

Matthew Burke

Head of Sports Academy/Sports Academy Basketball

  • Played SEABL/NBL1 (2ndLevel under NBL) for 3 years
  • Coached the Victorian Championship Under 20 boys team at Sandringham
  • Runner up at the Australian Basketball Nationals (Best 24 teams in the country)
  • All-star 5 in Big V State Championship Men’s League, and 2ndin MVP Voting

 

Wade Dekker

Sports Academy Soccer

  • Played for Melbourne City in the Hyundai A-League 15/16 Season
  • Australian top goal scorer in the National Youth League 2014
  • Currently playing for Oakleigh Cannons in the National Premier League in Victoria
  • Coached and Mentored striving elite athletes in Soccer for over 5 years

 

Just Coach Wise- Jara Dedic & Justin May

Sports Academy Soccer

  • Jara has been involved as a coach and scout for many years in Germany and Australia, as well as being a technical trainer for Fortuna Dusseldorf, U20 Melbourne Victory, NPL and State Futsal. Has held coaching roles for NPL clubs: South Melbourne, Box Hill, Oakleigh Cannons and Bentleigh Greens. Currently holds a Football Australia A-licence and UEFA B-licence.
  • Justin is the owner & coach of Football star academy and has coached at Beaumaris Soccer Club, as well as schools coaching at St Leonards and Mentone Girls. Has a wide range of coaching and directing experience in both small group settings and larger team orientated training for all age groups.

 

Kristy Rummans

Sports Academy Netball

  • Qualified Physical Education teacher with a passion for netball
  • Has been playing from the age of 9
  • Wide range of coaching experience from young players in Net, Set, Go all the way to mentoring senior players and coaches
  • State league player
  • Geelong District Inter-league Coach (was also awarded coach of the year)
  • Head of Junior sport and netball- Bellarine Christina College
  • Head of Coaching at Omega Netball Club

 

Geoff Carr & George Kountourogiannis

Sports Academy AFL/W

  • Level 2 Accredited AFL coaches
  • Over 15 years coaching experience.
  • Currently run G&G football insights which aims to develop young AFL Talent and prepare athletes in the 11-18 age bracket for professional AFL careers.
  • Program targets skill development, tactical education and game understanding.

Jeff Quan

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

  • Has been training athletes and clients at Fitness First for 10+ years
  • Specialises in strength training (weights and sport related)
  • Previously trained sport academy students at a few other schools.
  • Plans and manages student programs in their strength & conditioning morning sessions.

 

Helen Gleeson

Head Pilates Coach

  • Holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy) and a Diploma of Movement Therapy (APMA Pilates)
  • Internationally certified Manual Lymph Drainage specialist.
  • Has been practicing Pilates since 2008 and runs a small practice studio in the local area.
  • Spent many years teaching young athletes to help develop education around muscle groups and the importance of movement
  • Plans and implements the BSC Pilates program which helps to teach students the relationship between muscle groups and the movement they provide for athletes, as well as combatting movement issues as they grow older.

 

For more information about joining the Sports Academy please email:

Matthew.burke3@education.vic.gov.au and/or peruse our:  Sport Academy Information Booklet

 



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