
Ready to Compete: Building Resilient Athletes for Life & Sport
Hosted by Hawkin Dynamics in collaboration with AlphaFit.
Join us on Wednesday, June 18, at 3:30 p.m. in Adelaide, Australia, and 7:00 a.m. in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Working with adolescent athletes in a school or academy setting? This webinar is for you.
Join two expert presenters—Andrew Pyke and Cameron Black—as they deliver back-to-back presentations covering critical aspects of youth development:
1️⃣ Applying Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) frameworks in school settings
2️⃣ Preparing young athletes (ages 8–15) for collision sports
This session is built for S&C coaches, PE teachers, and high-performance staff looking for practical strategies grounded in real-world experience.
What You'll Learn:
- LTAD in Action – Practical programming aligned to development windows
- Preparing Youth for Contact – Best practice for 8–15-year-olds in collision sports
- Program Structure – Week-to-week frameworks that work in school systems
- What Works – Lessons from over 30 years combined experience across elite sport and youth pathways
- Real-World Application – Easy-to-implement tools you can apply the next day
YOUR PRESENTERS

ANDREW PYKE
LTAD SPECIALIST, COACH & EDUCATOR
Andrew will present an in-depth look at Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD), focusing on aligning school-based programming with the developmental needs of young athletes. Drawing from 16 years across 3 different sports schools—and work with Swimming Australia and the NRL—Andrew will break down how to design, implement, and evolve LTAD models that lead to sustainable success.

CAMERON BLACK
HEAD OF ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AT NEWINGTON COLLEGE
With more than 15 years’ experience across professional and school sport, Cameron will share his framework for safely preparing 12–15-year-old athletes for contact sports. Drawing on his time with the NRL Referees, Western Force, GWS Giants Academy, and Newington College, Cam explores the real-world athlete vs stakeholder dynamic and how to build long-term outcomes through thoughtful coaching.
About The Hosts
Hawkin Dynamics builds wireless, portable force plate systems trusted by elite teams and schools worldwide. Their real-time insights help coaches and educators test, track, and train athletes better, backed by independent third-party validation.
AlphaFit is Australia’s leading manufacturer of strength and conditioning equipment, supplying schools, performance facilities, and elite sporting clubs. They specialise in custom-built gym solutions and programming support to suit youth and adult populations alike.