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RECON SEASON
Elite off & pre season program held from October to March
Accelerate your fitness, skill development and more with our elite coaching team and proven program.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM
YOUR RECON SEASON
RECON is designed with the athlete (young person) in mind. The program will assist each athlete to transform their development while training alongside other talented and committed young athletes in an elite environment. We offer multiple age groups to support the athlete at each stage of development. The weekly training sessions are split into our development age groups, with players training in their very own, age-specific squad:
During October to March we will cover all bases, imagine hitting your next sport season better than ever before. During the program you get unrestricted access to industry proven development program that has seen many athletes achieve representative titles, pathways scholarships and more. Boost your skills and game sense making next season your best yet!
During the programming you will expect a combination outdoor (field/beach) and gym sessions. To support the ever changing environment due to covid we will also be online to ensure your development in unstoppable.
Mini Giants 5-7 yrs
Little Giants 8-10 yrs
Rookies 11-14 yrs
Elite: 15-19 yrs+
Various
Age Groups
Beginning with building essential foundations to support healthy love of activity and sport.
As the athlete progress through the levels/age groups the athlete further gains knowledge to perform better, under pressure and surpass personal limitations.
Our expert team focus on technical aspects that empower the young person to train effectively well beyond Iron Armour Academy
Elite Training Sessions
Long term excellence starts in the mind first, during the mentoring sessions our athletes gain insight into how to look beyond today’s outcomes building resilience and adversity for life journey.
We focus growth mindset principles, importance of the 1% rule and failure is not fatal.
Weekly Mentoring
Armour Combine Testing has been essential part of our program since the beginning as it allows athletes to create realistic goals based on personal results. We have 3 levels of testing to support age groups and athlete ability. Often use Beep Test, Yoyo test, Agility testing for change of direction, Sprints to assess speed and more as they progress through the program.
Armour Combine Testing
Often the most effective way the develop learning sport specific skills is to test them in competition. Where possible we often join multiple local tournaments with selected athletes for just that purpose. We also hold regular game play sessions during the program.
Sports Tournaments
Long term excellence starts in the mind first, during the mentoring sessions our athletes gain insight into how to look beyond today’s outcomes building resilience and adversity for life journey.
We focus growth mindset principles, importance of the 1% rule and failure is not fatal.
Multiple Locations
Melbourne Zones
As our recon program is designed to support every aspect of elite programming we have designed our timetable for one area at multiple nearby locations.
West / North
A combinations of sessions that include online, Gym located in Truganina, field based in Truganina, beach sessions in Altona. All age groups are available at our West/North program.
East / South
A combinations of sessions that include online, Gym located in Hallam, field based in Box Hill, beach sessions in Mordialloc. Only Little Giants, Rookies and Elite age groups are available at our East/South location.
*Please note Little Giants must meet minimum participants for program to start.
RECON CALENDAR - Never miss an important date
Members are welcome to attend all/any locations. Timetable and calendar are subject change.
REGISTRATION
We offer two registrations options to suit your needs. (See timetables above)
Season Plan (covers the remaining RECON season)
Mini Giants and Little Giants $130 season
2-3 sessions per week Save $20
Rookies and Elite $160 season
4+ sessions per week Save $40
Weekly Plan
Mini Giants and Little Giants $15pw
2-3 sessions per week
Rookies and Elite $20pw
4+ sessions per week
Want More? High Performance Unit
All athletes in Rookies and Elite age groups are assessed to join our High Performance Unit. Athletes that are successful in joining this program will have access to extra sessions, tools and programming. Athletes in HPU are also assessed for our pathway programs and representative tours. HPU is provided at no extra due athlete that are invited to join. Costs of HPU are currently covered by donations from our Pay It Forward program.
Development During Covid
We are working hard ensure our programs remain available during any season. RECON is the program that started IAA off almost 10 years ago when we our founders wanted to make a change in the mental health of young people, the impact of the pandemic on people particularly young people has been large and it is more important than ever to engage our youth and provide tools for life success.
We have designed our timetable to be unstoppable by providing multiple locations and continuing our strong foundation with live online sessions. We encourage all interested to REGISTER as face-to-face sessions may be capped but we will do all we can make room for all.