Hana Basic /
Immediately recognisable for her blistering 2020/2021 season, where she lowered her personal best to 11.16 seconds and claimed the Victorian 100m record, former JDS squad member and recently retired athlete, Hana Basic competed at the Tokyo Olympic Games. In this session with guest interviewer and LAVic CEO, Anthony McIntosh, Hana speaks with candour about her journey in athletics, including both the highs and lows of her time in the sport and what lie ahead.
Injury Risk Reduction /
Led by sports physiotherapist and 400m hurdler-turned-800m runner, in this session, Emily speaks about the influence of load on injury, the importance of balance and consistency, and the ways in which we can minimise our injury risk. This session is a great resource for squad members and parents alike.
Pilates /
In this session, resident JDS Pilates extraordinaire, Emma Addison leads an online Pilates class that can be taken from the comfort of your own home. The session requires no specialised equipment.
Women’s Health /
Women’s sport participation often sees a decline in early adolescence, with almost twice as many girls dropping out of sport by age fourteen, when compared to boys. Sometimes, a lack of knowledge and understanding of common health and wellbeing issues can influences these decisions, as noticed by physiotherapist and founder of The Live Life Whole Project, a preventative health education program, Megan Dickinson. In this session, Megan sets to answer a number of questions frequently asked during her in school workshops, alongside a number of questions posed to coaches and support team members.
Please note: This session includes information about, and references to mature themes including, but not limited to the menstrual cycle and body image. Parental discretion is advised.
Footwear and Podiatry /
In the market for a new set of shoes? Maybe there’s some foot pain that you’ve been experiencing? We’ve got you covered! In this session, Australian representative sprinter and Podiatrist, Luke Stevens, will take you through the basics of choosing appropriate footwear, some of the questions he frequently gets asked in his practice, and when it might be time to see a specialist.
Sam Prime /
Fuelling is an important part of any athlete’s training and competition preparation, but knowing what to eat and when can be challenging. In this session, former JDS member and Australian representative athlete, Sam Prime, runs through the basics of sports nutrition, teaching us how to fuel our bodies for optimal performance and recovery.
Kendra Hubbard /
One of the most versatile sprinters to come out of Victoria in the last two decades, former JDS member and Olympian, Kendra Hubbard, has a highlight reel that many could only dream of. In this interview session, Kendra speaks openly of her career spanning beginnings at Croydon Little Athletics Centre, through successes at Stawell and the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Brooke Buschkuehl /
Brooke is one of Australia’s most recognised track and field athletes. She is a three time Olympian, Australian record holder, and a two-time Commonwealth medallist. In this session wtih guest host, Andrew Pryn, Brooke recaps her most recent season and her experience at Paris 2024.
Goal Setting and Mindset /
Hosted by special guest, Lauren Munday of ‘Think Set Go’, learn how to plan for, and tackle your short, medium, and long-term goals! Lauren has shared a worksheet that you can use while watching HERE. Don’t forget to tell your JDS coach about your GAMEPLAN!
Gemma Maini /
With the upcoming Melbourne Marathon event on the horizon, guest host, Tim Crosbie sits down with reigning title holder and current Australian marathon champion, Gemma Maini to discuss her career, including two world cross country championships, and time in the American College system.
Tom Gamble /
Tom Gamble is an Australian representative athlete, having competed at both World Junior and Senior Championships in the 4x100m relay. Contesting the individual 100m at the Universiade Championships in Russia and Korea, Tom has a PB of 10.28, and may be known to many as Athletics Victoria’s State Teams Leader. In this session, Tom will talk about development pathways for participants post Little Athletics.
Brooke Buschkuehl /
Brooke Buschkuehl (Stratton) is one of Australia’s most recognised track and field athletes. She holds the Australian women’s long jump record, with a distance of 7.13m, is twice an Olympic finalist, and a two-time Commonwealth medallist. In this session, Brooke speaks about her career in athletics, including her beginnings at the Nunawading Little Athletics Centre, moments of adversity with injury and health, and the importance of being resilient.