Alumnus: Jordan Green Canberra Running Coach, July 20, 2022February 8, 2024 Jordan Green joined FAST initially as part of his University of Canberra Ginninderra Athletics Club internship. Through the internship, Jordan was looking to gain real-world Sports Performance as well as Strength and Conditioning/Sports Medicine experience. Jordan had a keen interest in learning the various techniques used in the developing of sports coaching and development programs for all athletic levels. Under the guidance of FAST’s Head Coach, Jordan and the other members of the Internship cohort, got to work alongside some of the best coaches in the ACT including Dick Telford (Team Telford) and the athletes in FAST Track and FAST Performance. Jordan obtained his Level 1 Coaching Certification in July 2018 and has been delivering in-school programs. Jordan was invited to present to members of the UC Athletics Academy on Sports Performance. Jordan coached countless hours with UC Ginninderra Athletics Club delivering the On Track program. He also designed and delivered Strength and Conditioning programs to members of FAST Track, including during the difficult period of COVID lockdowns and restrictions, including delivering training via remote/online (Zoom) video sessions. In recognition of Jordan’s efforts above, he was voted the 2018 UC Sports Club Coach of the Year. In addition to Jordan’s coaching, where he actually got his first grounding in Football (Soccer), Jordan found that his speed from playing the beautiful game, as a Back, translated to Sprinting. In three years of sprint training that followed, ending in mid-2022, Jordan had competed at the highest level at both the NSW State Championships and the ACT Track and Field Championships. His performances improved year-on-year, despite pre-existing injuries from Football and the pressures of working full-time. Jordan was supported by FAST as he transitioned from Football to Athletics. Alumni Community FAST for Sport Football News FootballGinninderra AthleticsWoden Athletics
Alumni Alumnus: Chris Mecham January 18, 2018October 28, 2023 Chris Mecham trained with FAST until January 2018. Chris represented the ACT at 3 National Championships, making 6 Finals. Chris won his first National medal in the 11 Years 4x100m Final with a Bronze. As is the case sometimes in Athletics as a junior athlete especially, Chris’ heat time in… Read More
FAST Track Core sessions building explosive speed February 4, 2024May 7, 2024 The Athletes of FAST Running do a squad core workout together twice a week at FAST Recovery Centre. The focus for the group is on developing explosive power and speed in the lower body while also engaging the core and upper body. These group strength training sessions for sprinting involve… Read More
FAST Track Down the hill we go February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 The athletes in FAST Running enjoy sprinting up hills but they love to run down the hill even more. Overspeed training helps to recruit and activate muscle fibers more effectively, leading to improvements in speed and power output. Stromlo Forest Park is our training venue of choice when it comes… Read More