COACHING, TRAINING AND JDS

Centre Training

  • Wednesdays 5-6pm

  • All age groups

  • Cost: Free for Members

Mentone LAC offers free training sessions for Centre Members on Wednesday afternoons throughout the season.  These free, non-compulsory sessions cover the basic skills of all the track and field events.  Please check the calendar for up-to-date scheduling information. Enquires may be sent to the Centre Secretary at mentone@lavic.com.au. 

Check our Facebook page for Centre Training Updates.

Middle Distance Running and Walks

  • Mondays 5-5:45pm

  • U9 - U17

  • Cost: Free for Members

Coaching Panel

Mentone Track & Field Centre has a number of qualified coaches with Athletics Australia accreditation & Australian Track & Field Coaches Association membership.

These coaches offer their time to assist athletes to improve on their performances.

Some coaches will charge a fee, others do not. This will need to be discussed with individual coaches.

Please contact our coaches directly to enquire, or contact the Centre Secretary at mentone@lavic.com.au.

MENTONE LITTLE ATHLETICS COACHING PANEL

Wayne Dyball: Level 4 Specialist Event Coach (Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps & Combined Events). Contact dyballw@bigpond.net.au / 0407 099 573

Rupert van Dongen: Level 4 Specialist Event Coach (Middle & Long Distance Running and Walks). Contact rupert_van_dongen@hotmail.com / 0407 097 863

  • Monday 5pm-6pm (U11+ Distance /Walks)

  • Thursday 5pm-6pm (U11+ Distance/Walks)

  • Monday & Thursday 6pm-7pm TXR Runners Group (suitable for 14+)

Lachy Freestone: Level 2 Combined Events Club Coach (Throws). Contact lachyfreestone@gmail.com / 0430 142 230

  • Tuesday 4pm-6pm

  • Friday 5pm-7pm

With coaching, you will find that most little athletes will not require a large amount of training, as they will most likely be participating in a range of other sports. Please speak individually to coaches who will offer their guidance with this matter.

Coaching Code of Conduct

In addition to the Athletics Australia Code of Conduct and the ATFCA Code of Ethics, coaches on the Mentone Little Athletics Coaching Panel are expected to:

  • Act in the best interests of the Athlete and Mentone Little Athletics Centre.

  • Promote the transition of Mentone Little Athletics Centre Members to Mentone Athletics Club (Mentone Seniors).

  • When coaching at Dolamore Reserve, maintain a squad of at least 50% Mentone Athletes in order for sessions to be endorsed by Mentone Little Athletics Centre.

On-Track Training and Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills (ITLAS)

Little Athletics Victoria offers On-Track Training and an Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills course, designed to give a sound basic knowledge to people with little or no previous experience in athletics. They are particularly appropriate for people coaching very young athletes at the grass roots level.

Refer to the Coaching Education section of the LAVic website for more detail.

Junior Development Squad (JDS)

For more information on the LAVic Junior Development Squad for U12 - U17 Athletes please refer to the link below:

https://lavic.com.au/education/athletes/junior-development-squad/