In support of holistic and long term development, LAVic introduced the JDS Online Library, a collection of video resources put together by industry experts and elite athletes. Watching these videos is a great way to find new tips and tricks that applied to athletics training and competition, but also in other areas of life, including study and alternate sports – or to learn more about some of your favourite athletes!
Chasing the 2025/26 Squad Photo? Check the links below!
Welcome Message & Athlete Interview – Amy Cashin /
A former JDS member, this two-time Olympian in the steeplechase and college alum has competed in multiple global events, including the World Athletics Championships and the Commonwealth Games.
Hailing from Werribee Little Athletics Centre and Western Athletics Club, Amy recorded a short welcome and congratulatory message for our new squad members, sent out with confirmation emails – see the message here!
In a second video for the season, this session, recorded ahead of the 2025 World Championships in Japan, Amy Cashin speaks of her career throughout athletics, including college and pursuit of a PhD in coaches’ wellbeing.
Foam Rolling & Mobility with Abbey de la Motte /
Most of us own a foam roller – we see lots of them around the track! But do you know how to use yours properly? In this session, join Abbey de la Motte, physiotherapist, two-time World Relay Championship medallist, and World Junior representative, as she takes us through an interactive session on how to use a foam roller plus some basic mobility and trigger ball exercises. Don’t have a trigger ball? A tennis ball will work just as well!
Athlete Interview – Jaryd Clifford /
A world record holder in the 1500m, and three-time Paralympian, Jaryd Clifford is a name that is immediately recognisable to most in the sport. Making his Paralympic debut at the age of 17, and a multiple global medallist, this session will see Jaryd sit down with LAVic’s Marketing & Communications Co-ordinator, Nathan Gjorgievski, to talk about the former JDS member’s experience in the sport, his journey so far, and his preparations for this year’s 2025 World Para Athletics Championships to be held in New Delhi, India.
No Bake Muesli Bars with Sam Prime /
Responsible for the most watched video of season 2024/25, international representative athlete, sports nutritionist, and teacher, Sam Prime, returns with an interactive and instructional video designed to help fuel squad members. Make sure you’ve got your ingredients at the ready! Check out the recipe HERE, but make sure to ask an adult for help when cutting and heating ingredients! Remember that you can substitute anything you need for your specific dietary requirements.
Travel Tips & First Team Advice /
Getting ready to travel for a competition for the first time? Perhaps you’re making your way to a state championship event, heading to New Zealand for the LAVic development tour, or have been selected to represent Victoria at the Australian Championships – whatever event you may be travelling for, we’re excited to share these resources with you.
Provided by Australian Athletics, these two videos were shared with those heading to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Watch as team members and management speak through their top travel tips, and what you might expect when traveling with, and for, a team competition. Whilst originally developed for international high-performance athletes, these videos share fantastic lessons that can be applied at any level of sport.
Previous Athlete Interviews
We’ve been incredibly fortunate to have some outstanding athletes join us to talk about their careers, including not only their achievements, but also the hardships that they’ve faced along the way. To see some of our previous interviews with Australian representative athletes, check out the links below!
Previous Education Sessions
We’ve also been very lucky to have some incredibly experience practitioners, some of whom are also high-performing athletes, share their expertise to help with our development. To view these education sessions, check out the links below!
