Weekly Update - Friday Jan 09

UPCOMING CARNIVALS

COACHING

Happy New Year, Sharkies

We trust you all had a wonderful break, relaxing and spending time with your families and friends. We are getting back into it this week, and there are some key dates in January you should be aware of.

YES, We have a tiny tot program for Reef Runners on Wed 7 January - 5pm YES, We have a tiny tot program for the Turbo Tots on Fri 9 January - 5 pm For all other ages, we have a program. Please note that athlete numbers may require us to adjust the program on Friday evening

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UPCOMING CARNIVALS

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DATE	EVENT	WHERE	NOMINATION	INFORMATON
SAT 17 Jan 2026	Algester Carnival	Algester LAC	Via Results HQ CLOSES FRIDAY 9 JAN	https://www.algesterlittleathletics.org.au/copy-of-carnivals-and-events
SAT 31 Jan / SUN 1 Feb 2026	Combined Event Championships	SAF, Nathan	Via Sport 80 CLOSES MONDAY 19 JAN	https://laq.org.au/mcdonalds-combined-event-championships/
SUN 1 Feb	LAQ Race Walking Hit Out	SAF, Nathan	Via Sport 80 CLOSES MONDAY 19 JAN	https://laq.org.au/mcdonalds-combined-event-championships/
SAT 7 & SUN 8 Feb	South East Regional Championships	SAF, Nathan	Via Sport 80 CLOSES MONDAY 26 JAN	https://laq.org.au/south-east-regional-championships/

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COACHING

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This week sees the return of our extra coaching sessions. Due to holidays, we have only a Strength and Conditioning session with Coach Jez on Tuesday 6th Jan at 4:30 pm

For those wanting to keep moving during the break, here are a few videos (youtube) that the athletes can do in their back yards,

15 minute get yourself moving

Sprinting

1. Fundamentals a - https://youtu.be/bDmqRvATucA?si=JUEajcuLyRyegPZF

2. Fundamentals b - https://youtu.be/RNT66YgUGQg?si=_kNtBUY1EMFbiP6F

3. Fundamentals c -https://youtu.be/fb81Ej2OlT8?si=__fU-HG-bqMN28Jq

4. Improving Speed - https://youtu.be/QUgM-Cq3LkI?si=l948sg4m1uCVVzBg

5. Improving Agility - https://youtu.be/54qBi6HCpHc?si=O9eIkB9YYn0tYVYL

6. Improving Quickness - https://youtu.be/PESo7sH1sMI?si=Nsz1Pp0V1lVK24CI

General Running

1. Basic running - https://youtu.be/vFmvzX0ejA8?si=NlFMaTZ31cyIksCR

Race Walking 

1. Fundamentals - https://youtu.be/HY7Z07WJaNc?si=BsE1WHw187oJrKkA

Hurdles

1. Basic Fundamentals - https://youtu.be/siqp5O9n_0c?si=FaJvE2yvcOCFtOXp

High Jump (Scissors)

1. https://youtu.be/e0wRU0WbjW4?si=AdWP3eKB7YJgT96S

2. https://youtu.be/xn0addHrIVA?si=CQ-vhdrZSbVEUe5m

Long Jump

1. Basic fundamentals - https://youtu.be/IuBgwZ_zI1Q?si=IaJEMFx03jAEyoDh

2. Knee drive - https://youtu.be/aRdqgvueCW0?si=lgRJtw9NAapKTSPo

3. Putting it together - https://youtu.be/pdID-Rkuev8?si=IkwyoaqCjONjNhk9

Triple Jump

1. Pattern Jumping - https://youtu.be/HqlFL4TXG04?si=Zu9t2i4JhjWcr-1V

Shot Put 

1. Fundamentals a - https://youtu.be/uSdRaGtClH0?si=hpupQzkaz-vLj47T

2. Fundamentals b - https://youtu.be/FxtPEPynNQg?si=5DQOZitMsMCH6Wuw

3. Fundamentals c - https://youtu.be/TGgj1-WVvBg?si=s2axBI06hCPeMki4

Discus

1. Slinging - https://youtu.be/vDlUI5CHPjk?si=82Xd5TY5pPaZbgJJ

2. Rolling out of your hand - https://youtu.be/-ABJyCt1KtA?si=BwJfa-6-j0R4rhKo

3. Slinging #2 - https://youtu.be/-mp1pul5yeU?si=Hb60Zo3aRgy7iMHq

Javelin

1. Arm Extension - https://youtu.be/xhaqlGPxqY4?si=jqxP3DdqtxSvmLtC

2. Throwing above the shoulder - https://youtu.be/3pmg6Q35RWM?si=J8_tz4iwuQQU1_cl

3. Modified Javelin Throwing - https://youtu.be/w8L9inhxcnE?si=jPS56PKyYAvdx-Vs

 Ever thought about coaching?! As you can see, we can only offer coaching around our coaches and their schedules, which leads me to introduce the following initiative.

Hey Sharkie parents,

We're excited to announce an awesome opportunity coming up for parents to get involved and help our club grow!

As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the experience and skill development for our athletes, we're looking for interested parents to complete a Level 1 Queensland Athletics coaching course, and we're covering the cost!

Here's the deal:

If you're interested in learning to coach and advancing your skill set, we want to hear from you!

We'll cover 50% of the course cost upfront, and if you commit to weekly or fortnightly coaching for the rest of the season, we'll cover the remaining 50%!

Not only will you be supporting our club and athletes, but you'll also gain valuable skills and experience.

If you're keen to get involved and make a difference, please reply to this post or send me a message expressing your interest. We'll provide more details on the course and next steps.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be part of our club's growth and development!

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Coach Jez