SPORT FOR LIFE ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THE BBC ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CATER FOR ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF INDIVIDUAL GOALS, WHETHER IT IS PLAYING SPORT FOR ENJOYMENT OR THE START OF AN ELITE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY. Athletic Development Philosophy The overall education of a Brisbane Boys’ College student embraces many aspects. Within these aspects, the physical, psychological, communication and strategic learning components of a boy’s education can be fostered and nurtured within the College’s Athletic Development Program. Students are encouraged to enjoy their young physical learning environment, before learning to train specifically for their sport. From here, students are encouraged to be accountable to the wider program and learn to create training strategies that are selfgoverned and directed to improving their competitive characteristics. At Brisbane Boys’ College we do not develop boys only for specific sports; rather we develop pre-adolescent boys into strong young men who are capable of undertaking any co-curricular activity they choose to the best of their capability.
Aligning the classroom and the sporting field The program is all encompassing, student focused and designed directly to improve educational outcomes by nurturing the physical, psychological, communication and strategic learning components of a boy’s education. Underpinning the program is Habits of Mind, a set of thinking dispositions, which is embedded in the curriculum throughout the College. The program demonstrates BBC’s commitment to taking an holistic approach to the learning journey.
OUR CO-CURRICULAR VISION To charge each boy to craft ‘the man in the mirror’ To search for the rules that make good self, on each boy’s own terms, and be governed by those rules. To find, name, challenge and dismiss external expectations. To reflect on performance in and contribution to crew, team, club and College honestly, regularly, gently and fairly.
To distinguish the co-curricular program at BBC by leading from the ground up To locate and pursue actions which inspire dedication, conversation, commitment and care of all members of the College. To impress peers, coaches, teachers and parents with an understated and uncompromising attention to detail and effectiveness. To be an exemplar in learning, training and performing the process perfectly.
To apply the goal setting skills learned in the co-curricular program to all other ambitions and endeavours. To be relentless and unforgiving in driving towards our collective success. To challenge barriers to performance quality and commit absolutely to positive transformation. BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE
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