High Performance Programme (HPP)
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2024/5
Introduction
Each year the Habs Boys Sport team selects a number of students who show exceptional promise and commitment to sport at Habs for inclusion in this outstanding programme. These students will be placed in either our Gold, Silver or Bronze High Performance Programme (HPP) which will support them during their time at Habs and help them to maximise their potential. The selection for each level is based on their current level of sporting performance, expected potential for further development, and with an expectation that students will act as positive role models as part of the Habs Way. Each level will reflect the outstanding ability shown by our students across a broad range of activities with those competing regularly at county, academy, regional and national levels featuring across all three bands. The Director of Sport has the final decision regarding the selections made.
Sports scholars will automatically be placed in the Gold programme, alongside pupils who have demonstrated a commitment and ability to play sport at the highest level.
As well as all the usual opportunities to take part in sport at Habs, details of what is included in the programmes are as follows:
All HPP Students
Access to a strong regional and national fixture list
Excellent partnership relationships with elite clubs, academies and development pathways within the county and region
Outstanding coaching from the very best coaches, either within Habs or local professionals, who work with our students from the moment they join the senior school
Enjoy the benefits of some of the very best sports facilities on offer within the UK
Access to an extraordinary range of cocurricular activities on offer for those wishing to maintain a balanced route for sporting development and for those looking to explore opportunities in drama, music and the performing arts to name just a few of the options on offer
Regular high-quality sports tours and visits within the UK and abroad
Expected to act as ambassadors for sport at Habs and to model the expectations highlighted as part of the ‘Habs Way’
The opportunity to be involved with a range tours, trips and visits within the UK and globally
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Gold HPP Students
Individualised mentoring sessions with a member of the Habs Sports team
Support in managing workload and balancing the requirements with high performance sport in a busy and thriving independent school like Habs
Individualised strength and conditioning programme with Habs Athletic Development Coaching staff working closely with clubs/academies
Support from Heads of Sport in relation to combined individual learning plans and training requirements in order to match school and club/academy aims and objectives
Regular fitness assessments and monitoring with Habs Athletic Development staff who work closely with clubs/academies
Video analysis of either individual technical aspects of play or team performance
Off-site visits to include lab testing and to explore links with regards to career pathways as appropriate
Membership of Rewire Fitness which provides app-based support and a neuro-training programme
Enrolment on the Independent Coach Education webinar series ‘Supporting Aspiring Athletes Programme’. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Being the best student athlete – with Dr Scott Drawer (Director of Sport at Millfield School)
Be mentally and physically ready
– with Tamsin Greenway (Head Coach of Scotland Netball Team)
Personal Development: Values and goal setting – with Sam Warburton
OBE (CEO of SW7 Academy Fitness and former captain of Wales Rugby)
Learning from failure – with Crista Cullen MBE (Gold medallist with GB Women’s Hockey)
Access to seminars and workshops run by specialists. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Sports Nutrition, diet and the use of supplements
Tactics and Leadership
Sports Psychology
Injury prevention and rehabilitation
The importance of sleep and recovery
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Silver HPP Students
Mentoring sessions with a current sixth form student at Habs Boys, at least monthly
Individualised strength and conditioning programme with Habs Athletic Development Coaching staff working closely with clubs/academies
Regular fitness assessments and monitoring with Habs Athletic Development staff who work closely with clubs/academies
Video analysis of either individual technical aspects of play or team performance
Off-site visits to include lab testing and to explore links with regards to career pathways as appropriate
Assistance with goal setting as an approach to support individual and team development
Access to seminars and workshops run by specialists. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Sports Nutrition, diet and the use of supplements
Tactics and Leadership
Sports Psychology
Injury prevention and rehabilitation
The importance of sleep and recovery
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Bronze HPP Students
Support in developing understanding for fitness and how to develop a strength and conditioning programme applicable for their age range
Regular fitness assessments and monitoring with Habs Athletic Development staff who work closely with clubs/academies
Video analysis of either individual technical aspects of play or team performance
Off-site visits to include lab testing and to explore links with regards to career pathways as appropriate
Access to seminars and workshops run by specialists. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Sports Nutrition, diet and the use of supplements
Tactics and Leadership
Sports Psychology
Injury prevention and rehabilitation
The importance of sleep and recovery
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