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The aim of the Henley Sports Academy is to assist student athletes in their sporting and academic pathways. Students have two 80-minute and one 50-minute lessons per week over the school year. The Soccer Academy focus for each term includes:
Term 1
Theory focus: IADP and Nutrition
Practical focus: Fitness and conditioning, game plan development through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills
Term 2
Theory focus: Technique analysis (biomechanics) and psychology
Practical focus: Game plan understanding through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills
Term 3
Theory focus: Match analysis
Practical focus: Game plan understanding through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills
Term 4
Theory focus: Coaching Task
practical focus: Indoor soccer game analysis, skill development and ball movement skill drills
Academy coaches and staff
Program Manager: Alice Gorman
Bachelor of Human Movement and Bachelor of Education
Adelaide United Women’s Assistant Coach
U19s State School Girls Soccer Head Coach, Football Federation SA
Level B Coaching License, Football Australia
Adelaide United Women’s Mentee Coach A League (2021/2022)
Program Manager: Jarrod Gillings
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Human Movement
Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach
Certificate III and IV in Fitness
Diploma of Sports Management
Program Manager: Chad Winstanley
Level 2 National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS)
Bachelor of Human Movement
Bachelor of Education
Certificate 3 Sports Trainer
Diploma of Sports Management
Basketball SA Association Coach
Training venues
Henley High School Mitchell Reserve
Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre
Barrett Reserve, West Beach
The Parks, VALO
Academy achievements
2024: Champions: 9/10 Boys State Soccer, Year 11/12 State Futsal
2022: Champions: 9/10 Boys State, Open Outdoor Knockout Runners up
2021: Champions: 8/9 Boys Metro, Open Boys Pool A, All Schools
2020: Champions: 8/9 Boys Outdoor 5-a-side, 8/9 Boys Soccer Pool A
2019: Champions: 8/9 Boys Outdoor
2014: Champions: 8/9 Boys, 10 Boys
2009: Champions: Open Boys
Student sporting pathways post school
Emilia Murray Adelaide United in W-League
Nathan Amanatidis (2023) Sydney United
Luka Jovanovic (2023) Adelaide United
Pana Kikianis (2022) Adelaide United
Kane Vidmar (2022) Young Socceroos AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers
Nathan Dimou (2022) Doncaster Rovers League 1
Ethan Cox (2021) Adelaide United
Tete Yengi (2021) Northampton Town, Ipswich Town, Newcastle Jets
Kusini Yengi (2019) Adelaide United, Western Sydney Wanderers
Meleri Mullan (2018) Adelaide United in W-League
Jay Barnettt (2017) Brisbane Roar Squad Member in A-League
Johnny Koutroumbis (2017) Newcastle Jets in A-League
Ben Garuccio (2011) Melbourne City in A-League
Stefan Mauk (2011) Adelaide United in A-League
Ebony Philcox 2011 Adelaide Lady Reds in W-League
Lucas Andrucci (2008) Adelaide United A-League Player
Academy Award Winners
2024
JUNIOR
Top of Subject: Ethan F
Outstanding Talent: Hudson D
Emerging Talent: Roman B
SENIOR
Top of Subject: Ruben L
Academy Leadership: Zac F
Striving for Excellence: Xavier G
2023
Top of Subject: Ethan F
Emerging Talent: Socrates T
Striving for Excellence: Ethan F
2022
Top of Subject: James Jones
Dedication to Success: Cosmo Groff
Outstanding Talent: Ewen Mcgregor
2021
Top of Subject: Ryan Diamantis
Dedication to Success: Kane Vidmar
Outstanding Talent: Milsy Murray
2020
Top of Subject: Ethan Cox
Dedication to Success: Milsy Murray
Outstanding Talent: Kane Vidmar
2019
Top of Subject: Angus Hodge
Dedication to Success: Kara Davies
Outstanding Talent: Ethan Cox
2018
Top of Subject: Jake Watson
Dedication to Success: Jaiden Diamanti
Emerging Talent: Milsy Murray
2017
Top of Subject: Meleri Mullan
Dedication to Success: Jake Watson
Emerging Talent: Nathan Dimou
2016
Top of Subject: Evan Long
Most Improved: Jack Chivers
Emerging Talent: Jaiden Diamantis
2015
Top of Subject: Manley Barnett
Emerging Talent: Beau Nunan
Outstanding Achievement: Meleri Mullan
2014
Top of Subject: Mel Wilmot
Team Player of the Year: Manley Barnett
Emerging Talent: Anthony Dimas
2013
Top of Subject: Scott Parr
Outstanding Commitment: Jonathan Harous
Emerging Talent: Louis Crescitelli
2012
Top of Subject: Caitlin Carroll
Outstanding Achievement: Rhiannon Mullan
Emerging Talent: Anthony Dimas