Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA)

Coach Daniel Hiscock join us for the first episode of 2025 of the ASCA High School and Youth S&C Coach podcast, proudly sponsored by AlphaFit 🌟 Daniel joins Andrew Pyke for a chat on all things LTAD and youth S&C. A significant focus of the episode is the collaborative mentorship approach taken at Wesley College. Listen to the episode via https://lnkd.in/g4DGXKfp or your favourite podcast app Dr. Hiscock underscores the importance of open communication with parents, external coaches, and club programs to effectively navigate the complex needs of high-performing athletes. He also reflects on the challenges of balancing resources and scaling programs, sharing practical strategies to optimise outcomes for a wide range of students.

ASCA COURSE DATES AND LOCATIONS | February / March 2025 There are still some places available to join courses in: • Bathurst - 15-16 February at Charles Sturt University • Brisbane - 15-16 February at Queensland Academy of Sport • Adelaide - 22-23 February at St Peters College Register via https://lnkd.in/dc8yNHg March 2025 • Gold Coast - 8-9 March at Bond Institute of Health • Newcastle - 8-9 March at Hunter Sports High School 🌟Early Bird rates available until Friday 7 February 2025 • Perth - 15-16 March at WA Sport Performance (WASP) 🌟Early Bird rates available until Friday 14 February 2025 • Canberra - 22-23 March at Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) • Launceston - 22-23 March at Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) 🌟Early Bird rates available until Friday 21 February 2025 Register via https://lnkd.in/dc8yNHg More courses coming up in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville, Geelong, Illawarra, Auckland (NZ), and Hobart (Tasmania) See all 2025 course dates and locations here -https://lnkd.in/dc8yNHg

Be part of a high-performance environment dedicated to developing athletes. WA Sports Performance is looking for a driven and results-oriented Strength and Conditioning coach accredited at min ASCA Associate L2 to join their team. Applications close Wednesday 12 February Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eRFJNkiV

Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) is offering another exciting opportunity for a strength and conditioning coach to join their team on the Gold Coast Strength and Conditioning coach (swimming) - Gold Coast, QLD ASCA Professional L2 ASCA accreditation required Applications close Wednesday 5 February 2025 - Learn more and apply here https://lnkd.in/gkkKmGp6

Narelle Sibte and Kristie Sheridan help you navigate the strength and conditioning industry: Where to start in S&C, worthwhile opportunities, lessons learnt, career pathways and career longevity. Kristie and Narelle have achieved great accomplishments in their S&C career, working in a number of different sports. In this session they highlight how their coaching and practice changed and evolved over the years and discuss all things career development. Login to the MYASCA Portal to watch the full session - https://lnkd.in/gMnrXepz • The role of internships - What type of internship experience should you aim for, and when it's the best time to do them. • Whether to develop your career in one sport or in multiple sports. • Career pathways and longevity in strength and conditioning. • The benefits of experience domestically versus internationally. Aligning your why’s with the why’s of any potential role.

Paddle Australia's performance team is looking for a senior Strength and Conditioning coach to join their team based on the Gold Coast, Queensland.   The successful applicant must be accredited at ASCA Elite Level 3 Coach (or be in the process of attaining). Applications close Sunday 16 February 2025. Learn more and apply via https://lnkd.in/giiHURQt

Great opportunity for accredited ASCA Professional L2 coaches to join Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) Strength and Conditioning coach (surfing and skateboarding) - Gold Coast / Casuarina Applications close Wednesday 5 February 2025 - Learn more and apply here https://lnkd.in/gWqAam5H

EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST TO PRESENT At the 2025 ASCA International Conference on Applied Strength and Conditioning | 7-8 November 2025 BCEC Brisbane 🌟Limited spots available🌟 Expressions of interest are open Download the EOI forms here https://lnkd.in/g3NPt4Xq Applications must be sent to the ASCA National Office no later than Friday 28 February 2025 at 3 PM AEST If you’re an up and coming coach looking to improve your presentation skills and build confidence on stage, apply to be a 🌟Young Hour of Power (YHOP) speaker 🌟 and present in a shorter and sharper time slot (15 min) Download the YHOP form here https://lnkd.in/gT3HzECR

Was there an ASCA Professional Development event in 2024 that you really wanted to attend but couldn't? 👀 We have good news. Most of our 2024 ASCA Workshops, both in-person and online ones, are available for purchase on our ASCA Event Replay page in the ASCA Website Explore all events and topics at https://lnkd.in/d6ze4Cvh

You really don't want to miss this one if you're in Sydney - Corey Bocking and Tea Maros are hosting our first PD event in NSW on Wednesday 5 February at Swans HQ with insights on mitigating hamstring injuries and perspectives / considerations on the benefits of offering internships. Register via https://lnkd.in/gNDM9TZa Corey helps you understand the Injury Prevention Pyramid (Coles, 2017), how it applies to hamstring injury, the “why” behind exercise prescription for hamstring strength and using data to inform your program and exercise prescription. Tea offers a glimpse of her journey as an embedded PhD student and athletic performance coach in professional sport, highlighting the internship experiences that helped shape her path. The session will feature reflective exercises for the group, along with insights from Shane Lehane, High Performance Manager of the Sydney Swans, on the benefits and considerations of offering internships.