July Holiday Program Recap

Ivanhoe Edge – July Holiday Highlights

Winter Netball Holiday Clinic Wrap-Up

This winter holidays, we hosted our very first Netball Holiday Clinic - and what a day it was! Led by Maverick star Liv Lewis, the group arrived eager to learn, play, and immerse themselves in the sport they love.

The energy was high from the start. After a fun and dynamic warm-up session - featuring drills straight from the Suncorp Super Netball training playbook - the coaches guided players through key defensive techniques and how to use body positioning effectively during games.

Next came shooting mechanics and attacking strategies, followed by a series of small-sided games that gave players the chance to put their new skills into action.

Although the coaches offered a lunch break, it was clear the netball enthusiasts couldn’t get enough - many continued to practice even after refuelling!

By the end of the day, there were smiles all around. It was a fun, challenging, and inspiring session - and we can’t wait to do it again!

Soccer Clinic Wrap-Up

We welcomed 25 enthusiastic young soccer players to our clinic, and the energy was high from the very first session. Coaches lacopo and Josh got everyone moving quickly, setting the tone for a day full of learning and fun. It was fantastic to see some of our Plenty Campus students joining the Ivanhoe Edge Programs this holiday - a wonderful opportunity for students to connect, compete, and grow together through sport.

Throughout the day, participants worked on developing their footwork, game awareness, and teamwork. A key focus was learning to share the ball and use teammates effectively, regardless of individual skill level - an essential lesson both on and off the pitch.

"I loved learning new skills while having fun with my friends!"- Gemma

To wrap up the day, the final session gave everyone the chance to put their new skills into action through exciting small-sided games - a fun and rewarding way to end a dynamic and engaging clinic. We can't wait to see you all again in the Term 3 holidays!

Speed & Agility

Yoshiki Sutherland

Over the recent school holidays, Ivanhoe Edge was thrilled to run a Speed and Agility Program designed specifically for young athletes. The program, focused on building the foundations of movement—teaching the kids how to run, change direction, along with training speed and agility and testing.

Across fun and energetic sessions, participants were introduced to age appropriate drills that developed key athletic qualities such as sprint technique, coordination, reaction time and body control. The sessions included a mix of structured skill development, competitive games, and playful challenges to keep kids engaged and active, along with 20 metre sprint testing with laser beam timing gates  

We were incredibly impressed with the enthusiasm and effort shown by all the kids, and we look forward to offering more development opportunities like this in the future.