Georgia’s first blocks session Canberra Sprint Coach, September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 The transition to sprinting can be daunting when faced with starting blocks. Georgia who has made steady progress over the past 9 months since beginning running training to help with her netball and football. Georgia recently qualified for her first ever ACT Regionals Championships and came second in the 200m and 400m, making it through to the ACT Championships later this month. With the belief that could take her sprinting further this season, Georgia signed up for athletics over the coming summer and alongside Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, has begun her training in the use of starting blocks. The next few weeks Georgia will be able to get more practice in for the upcoming championships alongside her FAST Females team mates in preparation for the first big competition of her athletic career. FAST Track News FAST FemalesSouth CanberraSprintingTeens
Community Level 1 Community Athletics Coach Course August 19, 2018November 30, 2023 FAST’s Head Coach, Steve Dodt, facilitated the Level 1 Community Athletics Coach course to eleven up and coming Athletics Coaches at the University of Canberra on 19 August 2018. This accredited coaching course focuses on the fundamental skills of running, jumping, and throwing that comprise all track and field events. Focus is placed on skills, games, and drills that… Read More
FAST for Sport Ava’s A-League Women Debut December 10, 2023December 11, 2023 In today’s action in the A-League Women, star midfield dynamo, Ava Piazza, has realised her ambition with a strong performance against the Brisbane Roar at McKellar Park. Ava on debut, started the game, had 19 touches, 4 long balls, won 2 ground duels, and played the first 90 minutes of… 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