Who’s got your back Canberra Sprint Coach, April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 Jess Mitchell the Centre Back (CB) for Womens National Premier League team Tuggeranong United knows a thing or two about defensive prowess, leadership, physicality, versatility, and teamwork. Jess is the latest member of FAST Females and FAST for Sport program, where she hopes to build speed to further enhance her game for TUFC and support her team in the crucial role of CB. Jess is an exceptional athlete who enjoys strength and conditioning training. FAST for Sport is complimenting her training and competition load, to ensure that she is primed to play each game with the right mindset and physicality needed. Speed is a transferable skill with the right mentorship. Working with Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, FAST for Sport members learn what they need to do to improve. This translates into noticeable gains that fellow footballers Georgia Reilly and Sophie Porter are happy to talk about. Our very own Ava Piazza made her A-League debut having been given the challenge to get faster by her coaches. FAST Running is looking forward to watching Jess’ improvement and looking forward to hearing how her new found speed helped her make crucial interventions in games. whilst making the difference for winning or losing matches this season. FAST for Sport FAST FemalesFootballProfileSouth Canberra
FAST for Sport High tech tools for the digital Sprinter February 7, 2024March 7, 2024 Increasingly elite athletes are being subjected to decisions backed by data. The outcome could be if they are selected to compete or made to watch from the fence. FAST Running employs high tech tools from Catapult, FreeLap, JAWKU, Junsd, Apple, Google, and more to empower the athlete. Data driven training… Read More
FAST for Sport Wind of change November 26, 2023January 18, 2024 This morning witnessed the next generation of FAST stamp their own history at Stromlo Forest Park. Performing one of the squad’s favourite overspeed sessions, the 2023 cohort have proven to be the fastest group to complete the training in the group’s history. FAST for Sport members Georgia, Sophie and Cody… Read More
Alumni Alumnus: David Grimmond November 15, 2011February 8, 2024 David Grimmond trained with FAST to assist his speed and acceleration for Rugby Sevens. David played for Australia from 1994 to 1997, he also was an U21 Wallabies Player, Australian Schoolboys representative (1988), and played for the ACT Kookaburras before the introduction of the Brumbies in the ACT. David played… Read More