ASSA Individual and Small Groups Training
“I have no hesitation using ASSA Australia for any players I work with from any sport as I know they will get faster”
Dr Craig Duncan, ESSA Sport Scientist of the Year 2014, High Performance Coach Australian Socceroos Asian Cup 2015
ASSA Training System- Taking you from Player to Athlete -Faster, Unstoppable.
SPEED is a skill that CAN be taught !!!
“Participation alone in most team sports WILL NOT result in maximal improvement in either speed or agility. Specific training in Speed and Agility is required for an athlete to achieve maximum athletic potential.”
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2001;15:315-319
ASSA Training Program
The ASSA training system has been designed for progressive athletic development in speed mechanics, acceleration and force production (strength).
Athletes can train in a solo 1 on 1 session or in groups of 2 to 4 in number when available. The greatest attention to detail is always given in the solo sessions where it is just the coach and the athlete/player and this is recommended for those with a short-term goal in focus or who want the coach all to themselves. The 2 – 4 groups are excellent for those that have team-mates or friends or brothers/sisters that they want to train with in order to push each other through the program.
The individual training program consists of one x 60 minute session per week face to face with the ASSA certified, accredited and experienced coach. The session will include a full warmup and cooldown in line with current sports science research-based practices.
The first few sessions will focus on technique with the aim of establishing a sound and concrete foundation upon which to build the athlete.
It is very important that training is consistent in order to progress with the skill progression. If you cannot commit to at least 4-6 sessions on a weekly basis then we suggest that you wait until your respective sport’s off-season when your schedule may allow the necessary training time and recovery in order to maximise your benefit from the coaching. We want you to excel in your chosen field as much as you do.
The ASSA Initial Assessment Process
Athletes can enter the ASSA weekly training program directly. ASSA coaches will conduct an assessment on the current running mechanics and incorporate this into the initial training session.
It is possible to request Ranell to conduct a current running and movement assessment of your athlete prior to entering the program or for personal requirements. Having her 25 years experience in speed mechanics training will provide an incredibly deep review of your athletes’ current strengths and weaknesses. This assessment takes an hour, costs $150 and is held at Blacktown International Sportspark or Mason Park Homebush. We do our best to accommodate all requests based around her national and international training commitments. You will receive a Movement Analysis Checklist of your current movement deficiencies and home stretching and strengthening programs to remedy the issues found at that time.
Team Training Benefits
World Class Speed and Mobility Training at Your Club
Often when a season finishes, the previous season is reviewed and any weaknesses or areas for improvement are identified.
If any one of these is a desire for more explosive speed to get to the ball first or separated from your opponent, less injuries or greater endurance to finish the game stronger than your opposition, then contact ASSA. We will gladly present to you our training philosophies and how they can benefit your individuals, teams or organization as a whole.
We can also assist with your team’s pre-season speed and agility training. allowing your coaches to concentrate on game specific skills and general fitness routines. ASSA has recently been approached to present to Club Committees and Board rooms of major sporting organisations within Australia with a view to implementing our Speed and Agility programs within their current training schedules. These sports range from elite Soccer and AFL organisations to any code where speed and movement is a priority of success.
We now have a greater coverage Sydney and Adelaide due to an increase in the coaching team brought on by the success of our programs. ASSA would love to meet with you to discuss ways in which we can help your club or organisation be the absolute best that it can be, whether in Elite competition or weekend warrior level.
ASSA has programs already written and being introduced into teams every week. These are based upon a 6, 8, 10 or 12 week program with natural progression from beginner foundational drills to more complex ones as the players adapt and become more proficient.
Please note that all teams advance at different rates. It is a waste of time and effort to perform a drill just for the sake of doing it, as opposed to correctly and with purpose and direction.
Ranell at Melbourne City FC Australia, September 2018
ASSA’s special 8 week intense and condensed Speed and Agility program.
Remarkable changes in just a few months.
Transform your game in the off-season and be a whole new athlete next time you play.
****** Online version now available to purchase. Including 2 warmups, 2 core and stretching components and 8 weeks of superb training plus over 1.8GBs of videos all for just $AUD54.95! Head to the Online Programs page to purchase…
When a player needs to put on speed quickly for an upcoming tournament or trial, we run them through an intense, condensed ASSA Speed Program.
This is Ranell’s specially written program for all athletes and sports players aged 13+ – designed to teach you the skills of how to run properly plus the technical skills required for explosive on field speed and change of direction as quickly as possible.
Acceleration, linear speed, change of direction, braking and landing are all covered in this spectacular program.
Shown in one of the training videos is Todd Edwards, who only had 8 weeks till he left to commence his scholarship opportunity with Trinity College in the USA. Todd wanted to increase his explosive speed as much as possible prior to relocating overseas.
Watch his video to see some of the drills we put him through! He put in the hard work and as a result he and his new coach were ecstatic with the results.
And he is only one of many whom we have helped that have had only limited time but wanted to gain maximum results quickly.
The other videos feature athletes from a variety of field and court based sports – Soccer, Rugby and AFL.
Book in with your ASSA Coach by calling (02) 8310 9946.
Places are filling up fast. Pricing as per the normal ASSA rates so get a group together and get started now !
ASSA Workshop Partnerships
Ranell Hobson has presented Speed and Mobility Mechanics coaching workshops to some of the biggest Youth Academies on the planet with outstanding success and is now home in Australia for a short time.
She is an award winning presenter, teacher, educator and coach, as well as a world record holding track sprinter. She has a passion for long term youth development and achievement of their maximum athletic potential.
As one coach has commented – “If you have the chance to attend one of Ranell’s speed coaching workshops – DO NOT MISS IT !”.
Ranell has presented to Presidents of sporting associations, National coaches of sporting teams, past and present players from the highest level of their specific sports, and parents looking for an edge for their athletes whether elite or otherwise. We hope to see you at one of these presentations and guarantee that you will be impressed with take-home skills and drills that will help you train your athletes to a higher level of sports performance.
Next Open Workshop
Click on the Image below to view Speed Workshop Information ( 1 hour Theory 1.5 hours Practical) that’s perfect for busy coaches who can only spare limited time during the week.
Recent Feedback
“I recommend this workshop to any coach”
Dr Craig Duncan, ESSA Sports Scientist of the Year 2015; FFA and Australian Socceroos High Performance Coach Asian Cup 2015“A great workshop”
Des Ryan, Head of Sports Science, Arsenal FC Youth Academy“Ranell is at the forefront of youth sports development in Australia”
Gary Raffety, Head Physiologist, Australian Youth Football Institute“If you ever have the opportunity to attend one of Ranell’s speed workshops do not miss it” Jack Pullin, Manchester City FC Academy
“Fantastic workshop, great passion, brilliant knowledge”
Phil Greenwood, Head of Sport Science, Tranmere Rovers FC“Fantastic presentation thank you; Best presenter I have had at these courses; Awesome energy; Sensational – well presented; Would love to do other courses by Ranell.” Various attendees at recent Athlete Recovery course.
Videos of the Dynamic Warmup from the Practical Sessions held in England 2015
Inchworm Drill
Rear Lunge to Stability Hold Drill
Russian Walk with Ankle Taps Drill
ASSA – Ranell Hobson’s 1 Day Sport Speed for Coaches Course – Excellence in Educational Methods designed by Coaches for Coaches.
ASSA is now presenting our international 1 Day Sport Speed for Coaches Course in Australia. Cost is $385 (incl GST). For details please contact kip@academyofsportspeed.com
Next Australian Course : Sunday 18th November , Perth, Western Australia. Booking Portal open now !
Next International Course : tba
We can also hold this course at your club or organisation in a closed setting for your coaches and members. Contact Kip directly at kip@academyofsportspeed.com to discuss.
Sport Speed presenter Ranell Hobson will take you through leading technical drills to maximise performance in straight line & multidirectional speed. These drills & combinations can be applied to any field or court based sport to unlock the true athletic potential of your players. You will also gain an understanding of the science foundations behind explosive speed; how to maximise every players potential & keep them injury free.
You will also learn how to identify & correct inefficient speed & movement mechanics in your players that will reduce their risk of injury & increase their on-field efficiency.
Course modules include:
Mechanics in Speed for Explosive Force
Athlete Functional Mechanics
Plyometrics and Core Strength
There are also 2 practical sessions (with emphasis on Dynamic Warmup techniques) comprising:
Acceleration and Linear Speed
Multidirectional Speed and COD
This is a full day course that will provide you with skills and drills that you can implement into your current training and coaching programs immediately.
This course has domestic and international certifications. A shorter version has been presented in the UK to coaches of some of the biggest sporting clubs such as Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Leicester to outstanding feedback.
“I recommend this workshop to any coach”
Dr Craig Duncan
ESSA Sports Scientist of the Year 2015
Socceroos High Performance Coach, NSW Rugby League State of Origin HP Coach
“A great workshop”
Des Ryan
Head of Sports Science, Arsenal FC Youth Academy
“Ranell is at the forefront of sports youth development in Australia”
Gary Raffety
Head Physiologist, Australian Youth Football Institute
“Fantastic workshop, great passion, brilliant knowledge”
Phil Greenwood
Strength and Conditioning Manager, Pro Football Support UK
“Super enthusiastic and clearly passionate about what you do”
Ricky O’Donaghue
Head of Sports Science, Crystal Palace FC Youth Academy
Course Timetable (click to enlarge):
Course Waiver
Click below to download the Course waiver to complete and hand in to Ranell at the start of the day :
“I attended Ranell’s Speed Coaching course one Saturday. The very next Tuesday at training I saw a 16 year old player running and noticed his strange gait and strapped knee. Upon speaking to the parent I was told that he had suffered from knee pain for the past 18 months and they had strapped it before every training session and game since then. Thanks to skills learnt on the course I was able to identify that the issue was in the boy’s hips and not his knee. The very next day his parents got his hips checked and they were found to be restricted but easily fixed. That weekend he played without strapping and without pain for the very first time in a long time. Had I not been able to identify the correct cause of the boy’s running issues and offer useful advice, he wouldn’t have been able to play.
I can’t recommend this course highly enough to any coaches of youth sport. If you only take away 5% of the knowledge from the day to apply to your team, then you will consider it a day very well spent indeed.”
Darren Graham
Director and Coaching Education Manager BDSFA
Director and U16’s Asst Coach Blacktown Spartans Football Club
“Just wanted to say thanks for the great course on the weekend. I certainly learned a lot and it was a great mix of practical and theory. I have attended uni (sport and exercise degree) and other coaching courses and workshops and I have to say that was one of the best I’ve been to. You guys are obviously very passionate about and knowledgeable in the areas of physical preparation and LTAD of youth athletes. It was great to meet you both.”
Mitchell Cain
Head of Strength and Conditioning
Parramatta Rugby
“Up like a salmon!
Today I was on the ASSA – Academy of Sport Speed and Agility speed and agility course for coaches and athletes at Platt Lane facility, and it was amazing!
A great insight into the mechanics of improving sprinting speed and sharpness of agility, alongside explosive power techniques. Learnt so much in a single day!
This can be applied to a variety of sports, so if you think you need help gaining that extra couple of yards, or improving top speed, then contact me!
Thanks to the guys from ASSA! Great day, great course! I highly recommend this course to anyone that is involved with sports coaching or the fitness industry. If you ever see a course pop up in the UK, get booked on!”
Jack Pullin,
Ex Manchester City Academy Coach
Special 3 hour Workshops Available:
Ranell is shown conducting a 3 hour workshop at Crystal Palace FC. This is a condensed version of her one day course and is excellent for busy coaches that can’t spare a full day. Packed with useful information and comprising 1 hour theory and 1.5 hours of practical its perfect for coaches that want to learn from us the basics of movement and how to get started with their athletes straightaway.
Use the ‘Contact Us’ page to enquire about costing and availability of this workshop.
ASSA Learning Outcomes
How to quickly assess an athlete’s current mechanical efficiency in maximising speed
How to identify weaknesses that contribute to a lack of speed on the court or field
Perfect technique for both acceleration and speed
Perfect technique for multidirectional and COD speed
How to identify and correct running faults that unchecked could lead to long-term chronic injury
Genea Netball Centre, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
The ASSA Endorsments
National Strength and Conditioning Association of America (NSCA)
The National Strength and Conditioning Association has approved 0.9 continuing education units (CEU points) for certified individuals when attending this event.
Exercise and Sports Science Australia has endorsed the course for 8 CPD points.
The ESSA Professional Development Committee certifies that this Professional Development offering meets the criteria for 8 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points. ESSA does not imply endorsement of the sponsoring organisation’s products/services.
Video of Ranell Hobson’s Technical Practical Sessions – Sport Speed for Coaches course in Sydney 2015
UWS Kingswood September 2015
UWS Kingswood September 2015
UWS Kingswood September 2015
Why Video Assessments Work
Video the athlete according to the ASSA assessment video guidelines and Ranell will fully assess their current mechanics, identify any weaknesses or inefficiencies and provide valuable insight into correcting the technique. Specific stretching programs will also be provided if deemed necessary. This is an excellent way for an athlete to have a world-class speed and movement mechanics coach look at how they are running and provide expert feedback and real solutions for $AUD98.
Perfect for national and international sports players to be assessed by ASSA without the travel requirement
Expert assessment of your athlete
Strategised stretching programs where needed
Real explanations as to current movement technique
To the right you will see a video of an ASSA coach demonstrating the videoing process.
Additional Products
Session with Ranell
$150
A 1 hour session with Training Director Ranell Hobson
Introductory session focussing on Sprint and Change of Direction mechanics
Maximising your increase in performance in the shortest amount of time.
Video Assessment
$98
Perfect for athletes anywhere in the world
Expert video assessment of your athlete
Explanations of current movement technique
Strategised stretching programs where needed
On-Line Programs
$2495
Home based sprint programs designed for those that can’t travel to sessions
All written by Ranell
Includes full dynamic warmups and stretches for cool down and video links to all exercises
Full pre-season 10 week programs that cover – Repeat Sprintability, Linear Speed and Football Technical Speed.
Visit the Online Programs page under Programs to purchase now.