South Melbourne FC would like to confirm that four-time championship winner Alex Cheal has re-joined the club for the 2020 season.
Cheal is a face that should be very familiar with the South Melbourne family, with the centre-back captaining the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Championship winning teams.
Her achievements as a South player also saw her recently inducted into the Hall of Fame in February 2020.
Speaking to smfc.com.au, Senior Coach Sam Young was thrilled to welcome Alex back into the club and to the squad. “Alex Cheal needs no introduction to South Melbourne FC fans. An unbelievable competitor whose leadership, passion and drive epitomise the best qualities of South Melbourne. We are really pleased to have her on board for the season”
We’re excited to see Alex back in our colours for the 2020 season.
South Melbourne FC is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with strength and conditioning sports company, Woodford Sport Science Consulting (WSSC).
Their methods are derived from thousands of hours of experience applied across 1000 athletes and they pride themselves on thoroughly understanding the basic principles of human performance and applying them accordingly to those they coach.
Elite athlete preparation requires an in-depth knowledge of physiological systems, the science behind programming and how they interact with the specific individual. WSSC brings a holistic and innovative edge in performance training that has been derived from years of study integrated with international and Australian elite sport practical exposure.
WSSC coaches create structured programs that have focus on building a variety of physical qualities depending on the athlete’s goals and needs – which could range from strength, power and speed – to facilitate optimal running mechanics and efficient movement in their sport.
Strength underpins power therefore the goal is to develop strong athletes so they can run quicker and be more powerful. This means learning to master body weight before progressing to loaded movements.
Agility and reaction time is honed-in on once the athlete has mastered the above fundamentals.
Aerobic/anaerobic endurance is predominantly addressed in the final stages of their sessions with various short, high intensity, conditioning protocols.
Mobility is a constant focus in their sessions as they integrate various mobility movements throughout rest periods to help the athlete feel better, improve joint health and reduce chance of injury
To learn more about Woodfords Sport Science, visit https://woodfordssc.com/
