For our Melbourne locations we offer two registrations options to suit your needs.
Season Plan: Pay upfront for the complete season and save! (Afterpay also available)
Weekly Plan: Automatic weekly payments to cover your membership.
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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
BUILD. DEVELOP. PERFORM.
RECON is designed with the athlete at the center.
From October to March, RECON gives young athletes the opportunity to train, develop and prepare for their next sporting season in an environment built to challenge and support them.
Athletes train alongside other talented, committed young athletes while working through an age-specific development program designed to help them become stronger, faster, smarter and more confident.
YOUR DEVELOPMENT.
RECON offers multiple development age groups, with athletes training within their own age-specific squad.
This allows each athlete to develop alongside others at a similar stage while receiving coaching and challenges appropriate to their individual development.
PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT SEASON
The October–March period is your opportunity to put in the work before your next season begins.
RECON provides access to a proven development environment that has supported athletes who have gone on to achieve representative selection, pathway opportunities, scholarships and more.
Our aim is to help you arrive at your next season stronger, fitter, more skilled and better prepared.
NEW TO RECON? NEW TO TRAINING? THAT'S OKAY.
You don't have to be an elite athlete to join RECON.
Whether you're just starting your sporting journey, new to structured training, or already an experienced athlete — you are welcome at RECON.
Our coaches work with athletes at different stages of development and help each athlete progress from where they are.
TWO LOCATION
Melbourne West and Melbourne South to support you.
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
2 DAY CAMP INCLUDED - 30 SEPT, 01 0CT
Get prepared for your RECON season with our 2-Day RECON Development Camp during the September school holidays.
This is your opportunity to experience the RECON difference before the season officially begins.
Over two action-packed days, athletes will be introduced to the RECON environment, coaches and training expectations while developing key foundations to help them hit the ground running.
Learn the difference. Build the foundation. Start your RECON season on the right foot.
DON'T WAIT FOR NEXT SEASON.
Build now. Develop now. Perform next season.
READY TO TAKE YOUR GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
Registration for the RECON October–March season is now open.
COVERING ALL BASES
Over the RECON season, athletes will work across the key areas of athletic and sporting development, including:
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Speed & Agility
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Strength & Conditioning
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Endurance & Resilience
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Movement & Athletic Development
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Fitness & Conditioning
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Mindset performance - Mentoring & Personal Development
TRAIN ACROSS MULTIPLE ENVIRONMENTS
RECON combines outdoor and gym-based training to give athletes a well-rounded development experience.
Expect a combination of:
FIELD SESSIONS
Speed, agility, skills, movement and game-based development.
GYM SESSIONS
Strength, power, athletic development and physical preparation.
OUTDOOR & BEACH SESSIONS
Different training environments designed to challenge movement, conditioning and adaptability.
PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT SEASON
The October–March period is your opportunity to put in the work before your next season begins.
RECON provides access to a proven development environment that has supported athletes who have gone on to achieve representative selection, pathway opportunities, scholarships and more.
PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT SEASON
The October–March period is your opportunity to put in the work before your next season begins.
RECON provides access to a proven development environment that has supported athletes who have gone on to achieve representative selection, pathway opportunities, scholarships and more.
Our aim is to help you arrive at your next season stronger, fitter, more skilled and better prepared.
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.