April Newsletter:
SRA is buzzing with excitement this month as we welcome new and returning athletes; Abbey Ellis, Cruz Xanathoulakis, Joshua Sykes, Tayah Burrows and Tevis Robinson.
Our School Holiday Program is set to provide athletes between the ages of 9-15 an exclusive head start in their high performance journeys.
Term 2’s Junior Athlete Development Program kicks off April 27th, this program is designed to build foundational strength and movement skills for young athletes. Last term we saw an average improvement of 13% across the program.
The SRA “Deuce Brand” Quiz is back, offering participants the chance to win a pair of premium Deuce Brand Performance Shorts.
In athlete news, we bid farewell to Job Gresham after an incredible 8-week training stint all the way from the United States, celebrate Jasmine McKenzie’s All-Defensive Team honor, and recognize the successful return to sport for Oliver Coghlan and Jessica Fisher.
This month’s blog teaches athletes how they can write their own strength program. We welcome aboard 4 new Junior Basketball Coach Affiliates and you will find two inspiring athlete interviews featuring Alicia Froling and Brody Hull.
Drop me a line and let me know which part of the newsletter you enjoy most.
Shaun Atkins
Director – SRA Sports Therapy
Welcome To The Family:
| New & Returning Athletes |
|---|
| Abbey Ellis Cruz Xanathoulakis Tevis Robinson Joshua Sykes Tayah Burrows |
SRA News
School Holiday Program
A 2 week program with unlimited access to SRA gym sessions, recovery and coaching as well as our full comprehensive performance screen which tells athletes everything they need to know about their bodies.
Best suited for athletes between the ages of 9-15.
Know someone who might be interested? Send them this link.
Junior Athlete Development Program – Term 2
A beginner-intermediate program designed for athletes between the ages of 9-15. Teaches athletes the foundations of strength training and movement, increasing their athleticism and reducing risk of injury.
Secure your spot here.
SRA Referral Program
For the month of April, successfully refer any athlete to one of our programs and receive a gift voucher of your choice valued up to $50 per successful referral.
Please forward all contact details to: 0455 377 199.
SRA Physiotherapy
With the NBL1 season underway, Kiera will be available for Physiotherapy Consultations out of Boost Health Collective from Mon-Fri.
To book an appointment, follow this link.
SRA Quiz
The SRA Quiz is proudly endorsed by Deuce Brand Australia, the premium performance and lifestyle brand known for their commitment to high quality, functional apparel across the sporting community worldwide.
Each month, we randomly select 1 person who answers all the quiz questions correctly to win a pair of Deuce Brand shorts.
Deuce Brand has also generously offered a 40% discount code exclusive to the SRA community. To redeem use SRA40 at checkout via Deuce Brand Australia.
Congratulations to last month’s winner Paige Burrows.
Total Sessions Leaderbaord:
Male:
| Athlete Name | Total Sessions |
|---|---|
| Bailey Deckert | 18 |
| Tom Carroll | 17 |
| Corey Burgess | 17 |
Female:
| Athlete Name | Total Sessions |
|---|---|
| Jess Meldrum | 17 |
| Ally Bates | 16 |
| Charlie Seivers | 16 |
GYG Athlete of The Month:
| Athlete Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Bailey Deckert | Bailey has been an athlete with SRA for just over 12 weeks, during this time he has been working hard rehabilitating a shoulder injury and torn bicep tendon from Cricket.
Bailey has averaged an outstanding 4.13 sessions during this time and his shoulder is feeling the best it has ever felt in over three years. |
| Alannah Reynolds | Alannah is an 11 year old volleyball athlete participating in our Junior Athlete Development Program.
Across the last 8 weeks, Alannah has seen her strength numbers more than double across the board. This is credit to the hard work Alannah has been putting in at SRA and from home. We are super proud of both athletes for their hard work across March. |
Thank you to Guzman Y Gomez, the Australian and Internationally renowned Mexican Cuisine Restaurant for endorsing our “GYG Athlete of The Month”.
Each month we celebrate 2 athletes who have strongly demonstrated our core values; Belief, Discipline & Ownership.
The winners can each collect a GYG Gift Voucher from SRA Headquarters next time they visit.
To learn more visit the following link
Total Session Milestones:
| 100 Session Club | 200 Session Club | 300 & 400 Session Club |
|---|---|---|
| Alicia Froling Paige Bradley |
Jonathan Lawton Tayah Burrows |
Brody Hull (300) Aussie Smith (400) |
Be on the lookout for an email with your award if you find your name on the lists above.
Athlete News:
| Event | Sporting News |
|---|---|
| Take Me Home Country Road | Earlier this month we said goodbye to our new American athlete, Job Gresham. Job is a 14 year old athlete who visited Australia for an 8 week training program with SRA & Crossover Basketball. During these 8 weeks we were able to help Job increase his vertical jump by a staggering 33%.
We are excited to follow Job during his High School season. Special thanks to Brad Waters for connecting us with Job. |
| All Regions Defensive Team | Congratulations to Jasmine McKenzie who was recently named in the East Region All Defensive Team during her first year of College at Wenatchee Valley. |
| Return To Sport | Congratulations to Oliver Coghlan and Jessica Fisher for each making a successful return to sport earlier this month. Oliver is coming off of a Posterior Hip Dislocation and Jess is returning from her ACL injury.
Both athletes have been super diligent with their rehab and we are proud of the hard work each of them has put in during this time. |
| State Team | Congratulations to Violet Santamaria who was recently named an Emergency in the Under 16’s State Team. |
Blogs:
| Blog | Summary |
|---|---|
| How To Write Your Own Strength Program | In this month’s blog, we teach athletes how to write their own strength program. An important skill for those who are unable to access our facilities or services. |
| SRA Junior Affiliate Coaches | Introducing our newest Junior Affiliate Coaches – Denzel Facun, Nathan Poelsma, Hayden Morris & Matt Dwyer.
The SRA Affiliate Program is designed to provide athletes with access to the most up to date knowledge and resources available around them. Learn more by following this link. |
Athlete Interviews:
| Athlete Name | Overview |
|---|---|
| Alicia Froling | Overcoming adversity is part of any athlete’s journey, but few stories are as remarkable as Alicia Froling’s. From a standout Junior and WNBL season to switching shooting hands mid career after a life changing wrist injury.
Learn more about Alicia’s story here. |
| Brody Hull | Brody Hull is one of the first athletes to fully graduate from the SRA program. He is a current U20’s National Basketball Champion and is close to fulfilling his dreams of playing college basketball in America.
Learn more about Brody’s story here. |
Final Note
As we wrap up another exciting month at SRA, we want to extend a huge thank you to our athletes, coaches, community and sponsors.
Special mention to Guzman Y Gomez and Deuce Brand Australia for their continued support.
If you know of anyone who might be interested in our Term 2 Junior Athlete Development Program, please forward on their contact details.
Keep an eye out for SRA athletes competing in the Big V, NBL1 and EFL competitions and lastly, continue to send us your success stories and experiences – this is what makes our community successful.
See you next month.
“Dreams > Actions > Results”
The SRA Team