High Performance SASS Academy

High Performance SASS Academy We develop the next generation of rugby league, union, touch football and tag athletes with our renowned player development training programs.

Our mission is to ensure we provide our athletes with the the tools to succeed on and off the field!

🤝 Sponsor Spotlight ✨This week we proudly recognise My Vitality Physio as a valued S.A.S.S Academy Partner, supporting t...
12/06/2026

🤝 Sponsor Spotlight ✨

This week we proudly recognise My Vitality Physio as a valued S.A.S.S Academy Partner, supporting the development of the next generation of young athletes.

My Vitality Physio specialises in physiotherapy, recovery, and performance-focused care, helping athletes move better, recover stronger, and perform at their best. Their support helps us continue providing meaningful sporting opportunities and building a positive pathway for young athletes.

We are proud to have them as part of the S.A.S.S community!

đź”— Learn more: https://www.myvitalityphysio.com.au/
đź“Ť Gold Coast, Australia




10/06/2026

What started as a mission to help young athletes become better players, better teammates, and better people has grown into something much bigger.

Today, we’re proud to announce that S.A.S.S Academy is now the Official Academy Partner of Brisbane Junior Rugby Union.

This partnership isn’t about titles or recognition.

It’s about creating more opportunities for young athletes to access quality coaching, develop confidence, improve their skills, build leadership qualities, and most importantly, stay connected to the game they love.

Over the years, we’ve worked with thousands of athletes across South East Queensland through our school holiday programs, weekly hubs, one-on-one coaching, school programs, and development pathways.

Now, alongside BJRU, we have the opportunity to impact even more players, coaches, and families throughout Brisbane.

We believe Australian rugby needs strong pathways, great coaching, and environments where young athletes can thrive.

This partnership allows us to continue building exactly that.
A huge thank you to Brisbane Junior Rugby Union for trusting us to be part of the journey.

And to every athlete, parent, coach, and supporter who has been part of S.A.S.S so far—this is only the beginning.
The mission remains the same.

Develop better athletes.
Develop better people.
Grow the game.

See you on the field.

09/06/2026

Most athletes think a warm-up is just something you do before training.

The reality?

A quality dynamic warm-up can improve movement quality, reduce injury risk, increase mobility, switch on key muscle groups, and prepare the body for speed, strength, contact, and skill ex*****on.

At S.A.S.S, we don’t just warm athletes up.

We prepare them to perform.

Here’s what we’re working through:

Toe Walks – Strengthens the feet, ankles, and lower leg while improving balance and stability.

Walking Calf Raises – Activates the calves and Achilles to prepare for running, jumping, and change of direction.

Hamstring Scoops – Improves hamstring mobility and prepares athletes for sprinting mechanics.

Single-Leg Hamstring Reach – Opens the posterior chain while challenging balance and coordination.

Quad Stretch & Knee Drive – Mobilises the hip flexors and quadriceps while encouraging proper running mechanics.

Butt Kicks (Technical Version) – Teaches athletes to recover the heel underneath the body rather than kicking backwards, improving sprint efficiency.

World’s Greatest Stretch – Mobilises the hips, thoracic spine, groin, hamstrings, and ankles all in one movement.

Lateral Hops – Activates the lower body and prepares athletes for change of direction and reactive movement.

A-Skips – Develops rhythm, posture, foot strike, coordination, and acceleration mechanics.

Every exercise has a purpose.

Because the goal isn’t simply to get warm.

The goal is to prepare athletes to move better, train harder, and perform at their best.

08/06/2026

Most young athletes miss this completely.

They spend hours working on their kicking technique but never develop a sequence.

Then they wonder why one kick is perfect and the next one flies off the side of the boot.

Pressure doesn’t expose your technique.
Pressure exposes your routine.

At S.A.S.S, we teach every athlete to develop a repeatable kicking sequence:

Three drops of the ball
Three steps back
Three-second count
Commit to the kick

Why?

Because when the pressure rises, you don’t rise to the occasion.

You fall back on your habits.

A good sequence slows the game down, settles the mind, controls emotions, and allows athletes to focus on the task in front of them.

The best kickers in the world don’t just trust their technique.

They trust their process.

Slow is smooth.
Smooth is fast.

Save this for the next young kicker who needs more consistency in their game.

06/06/2026

PART 1: DUMMY MONEY BALLS đź’°
(Save and don’t miss implementing this)

One of the biggest mistakes young athletes make is showing defenders exactly what’s about to happen.

Their eyes drop.
Their shoulders turn.
Their pass becomes predictable.

The best playmakers in the game are dangerous because they can run, pass, or dummy from the exact same picture.

This drill develops:
* Catch-pass technique
* Ball transfer speed
* Passing power
* Dummy effectiveness
* Decision-making deception

Using the Silver Fern weighted ball helps athletes develop greater strength and power through the passing motion before transferring those improvements back to a normal football.

Key coaching points:
* Eyes forward
* Elbows in
* Punch the dummy
* Sell the picture
* Follow through on the pass

Remember: great players don’t just pass the ball.
They make defenders believe they know what’s coming.

Save this drill and follow along as we build the complete “Become a Threat” series over the coming weeks.

01/06/2026

When Emmanuel College partnered with S.A.S.S., the goal was never just to win games.

The goal was to develop better athletes, better teammates, and better young men.
Friday, hard work was rewarded with a Year 7 Grand Final victory.

What made us proud wasn’t the result itself.

It was seeing the boys turn up ready from the opening whistle.
It was seeing the confidence they’ve built over the season.
It was seeing them trust each other, work for each other, and compete for every moment.

Success leaves clues.
The teams that consistently improve are the teams that commit to the process long before the result arrives.
To the Emmanuel Year 7 boys, coaches, staff, and families congratulations. You’ve earned it.

This is just the beginning.
Onto the next one. đź‘Š

🤝 THANK YOU TO OUR APRIL HOLIDAY PROGRAM PARTNERS ✨A huge thank you to JLab JLab AUS and Noosa Sports and Spinal Physiot...
29/05/2026

🤝 THANK YOU TO OUR APRIL HOLIDAY PROGRAM PARTNERS ✨

A huge thank you to JLab JLab AUS and Noosa Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy for supporting our April Holiday Program and helping us create an unforgettable experience for our young athletes.

Your support helps us continue inspiring, developing, and empowering the next generation through high-quality coaching, positive environments, and meaningful sporting opportunities.

We’re incredibly grateful to partner with organisations that are passionate about athlete performance, recovery, wellbeing, and youth development both on and off the field.

Thank you for being part of the S.A.S.S journey and for investing in the future of young athletes 💛🖤






28/05/2026

One of the biggest reasons kids fall away from sport isn’t always the training.
Sometimes it’s the relationship they have with the environment around them.

As coaches, there’s a balance.

You have to push athletes outside their comfort zone.

You have to challenge standards.

Demand effort.

Build resilience.

Help them reach levels they didn’t think they could reach.
But at the same time… you have to understand them.

You have to talk to them.
Relate to them.
Know when to push harder and know when they need support.

That’s something we take seriously at S.A.S.S.
Every athlete is different.
Different pressures. Different confidence levels. Different personalities. Different goals.

Our job isn’t just to build better rugby players.
It’s to build relationships that help young athletes stay in the game long enough to realise their potential.

Because Australian rugby doesn’t just need more talented athletes.
It needs more young athletes who still love the game.

27/05/2026

This is the blueprint behind our 1-on-1 athlete development.

Before Tamati heads to America, every detail matters.

This session focused on the technical and tactical requirements of a modern fullback/flyhalf:

1. Catch-Pass Technique
- Hands in front of hips
- Elbows in tight
- Ball presentation
- Passing without giving away the picture early
- Becoming a threat to pass, dummy, or run
Because elite players don’t just pass the ball, they manipulate defenders.

1. Dummy Variations
- Passing & dummying off both feet
- Walking → jogging → sprinting progressions
- Selling the dummy with intent
Rugby is never perfect. Athletes must execute under different timings, spacing, and pressure situations.

1. Unders & Overs Running Lines
- Attacking inside/outside shoulders
- Playing square
- Timing and running lines
- Manipulating defenders with eyes and body shape
These are foundations that later build into advanced attacking systems and game management.

1. Exit Strategy Kicking
- Relieving pressure
- Long-range clearances
- Territory management
- Understanding successful exits
A quality fullback/flyhalf must be able to calm chaos and flip momentum.

1. Long-Range Tactical Kicking
- 22m–40m tactical kicks
- Five-metre channel targeting
- Distance + accuracy under pressure
- Field position and tactical intent
Not just kicking for distance, kicking with purpose.

1. Attacking Pressure Kicks
- Cross-fields
- Chips
- Grubbers
- Creating pressure through space manipulation
A great kicker doesn’t only relieve pressure. They apply it too.

One of the biggest things coaches and parents need to understand:
Young athletes need pressure situations in training that they may never experience at club or school level.
That’s how confidence, composure, and adaptability are built.

Massive thank you to .hobbs for supporting Tamati’s scholarship opportunity and investing into a young athlete’s future.
If you’re a coach, parent, or athlete wanting to understand what real athlete preparation looks like, save this video.

Most parents don’t just want their child to become a better athlete.They want them to become more confident.
More resili...
24/05/2026

Most parents don’t just want their child to become a better athlete.

They want them to become more confident.
More resilient.
More willing to back themselves.

Because sport isn’t only about winning games.
It’s about what young athletes learn about themselves while they play.

The hard part is… a lot of kids slowly fall out of love with sport before they ever reach their potential.

Not because they’re lazy.
Not because they don’t care.
But because confidence gets chipped away.

Fear of mistakes.
Fear of letting people down.
Feeling behind everyone else.

Not feeling good enough.

That’s why environments matter so much.

At S.A.S.S, we don’t just focus on skill development.

We focus on building athletes who believe in themselves again.
Confidence.
Leadership.
Connection.
Enjoyment.
Development.

Because when young athletes feel supported, challenged, and genuinely enjoy the process…
everything changes.

And if we want to strengthen Australian rugby long term, we need to keep more kids in the game, not lose them early.

The goal has never been just creating better rugby players.
It’s creating young people who carry confidence into every part of life.

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