THE ACADEMY IS A WORLD-CLASS RUGBY ACADEMY WHICH IS ACCREDITED BY SA RUGBY AND UNIQUE IN ITS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SHARKS PROGRAMME THE TEAM

The Sharks Academy provides an educational foundation based “The continued success of our graduates on a good balance between the following components: and the pride with which they play for The Sharks, Springboks and other professional teams is testament to the ACADEMIC OPTIONS unique balance of our offering. 1a. Higher Certificate in Fitness (eta College) | Year 1 b. Advanced Certifcate in Fitness - Sports Conditioning | Year 2 This is based on a strong partnership 2a. Higher Certificate in Sports, Recreation and Fitness with The Sharks and various academic Management (eta College) | Year 1 partners allied to an international class b. Diploma in Sport & Recreation Management (eta College) | Year 2 & 3 coaching team - blending into a product 3. Higher Certifcate in Marketing (IMM Graduate School) | 1 Year min which has a proven track record. 4. Higher Certifcate in Export Management (IMM Graduate School) | Talented players joining us from school 1 Year min become part of a proud structure which 5. BCom Degree in Marketing and Management Science (IMM can develop them into becoming Graduate School) | 3 Years min 6. BBA Degree in Marketing Management (IMM Graduate School) | world-class players.” 3 Years min ETIENNE FYNN 7. BEd Degree in Intermediate Phase Teaching (Embury Institute of MANAGING DIRECTOR Education) / 4 Years min 8. Gap Year Program (Non-Academic Offering facilitated by The Sharks Academy) / 1 Year only

SHARKS ACADEMY MEDICAL TEAM All the players have access to medical services at The Sharks Academy Medical Centre. This sets us apart and ensures we are unique in the South African Market. 1. Doctor 2. Physiotherapist ETIENNE MIKE SEAN 3. Biokineticist FYNN VOWLES EVERITT FORWARD FORWARD BACKLINE SPECIALIST SPECIALIST SPECIALIST FACILITIES All Academy activities at JONSSON KINGS PARK, Home of The Sharks. 1. Lecture rooms 2. Gym facilities 3. Training felds 4. Lunch facilities 5. Offices 6. Medical rooms PIETER MOEMELI MAX NIKEAL TERBLANCHE MOEKETSI KAYLAN CONDITIONING CONDITIONING CONDITIONING ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS INCLUDE MANAGER TRAINER TRAINER 1. Range of clothing 2. Healthy and nutritious lunches 3. Gym facilities 4. Team building 5. Attending Sharks matches at JONSSON KINGS PARK

GRANT LUSANENI DUSTY BELL LUVUYISO NOBLE BACKLINE FORWARD BACKLINE SPECIALIST SPECIALIST SPECIALIST

TO APPLY ONLINE GO TO: www.sharksacademy.co.za WEEKLY PLANNER

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

07:45-08:00 ALL PLAYERS MEET ON ALL PLAYERS MEET ON ALL PLAYERS MEET ON ALL PLAYERS MEET ON ALL PLAYERS MEET ON KP6 REGISTRATION KP6 REGISTRATION KP6 REGISTRATION KP6 REGISTRATION KP6 REGISTRATION

RUGBY 1ST YRS RUGBY 1ST YRS S&C 1ST, FIELD TRAINING FIELD TRAINING 2ND & 3RD YRS ALL 1ST, 2ND & 3RD YRS KP 6&7 KP 6&7 ALL 1ST, 2ND, 3RD YRS CONDITIONING WORK ON’S 08:00-09:00 RUGBY PSS DRILL GAMES KP 6 & 7 KP 6, 7 & 8 RUGBY 1ST YRS RUGBY 1ST YRS ACADEMIC FIELD TRAINING FIELD TRAINING LECTURES HCBPP KP 6&7 KP 6&7 08:30 - 12:30

S&C 1ST YRS RUGBY 2ND & 3RD YRS RUGBY 2ND & 3RD YRS S&C 2ND & 3RD YRS ALL PLAYERS DEFENCE TRAINING DEFENCE TRAINING ALL PLAYERS SAQ KP 6&7 KP 6&7 SAQ S&C 1ST, 2ND &3RD YRS 09:00-10:00 S&C 1ST YRS S&C 1ST YRS S&C 1ST YRS CONDITIONING FORWARDS / SAQ FORWARDS / RIG FORWARDS / RIG S&C 2ND&3RD YRS WORK ON’S GYM S&C 1ST YRS S&C 1ST YRS S&C 1ST YRS BACKS GYM BACKS GYM BACKS SAQ

10:00-10:30 SHOWER SHOWER SHOWER SHOWER SHOWER

10:30-12:30 ACADEMIC ACADEMIC ACADEMIC ACADEMIC ACADEMIC LECTURES LECTURES LECTURES LECTURES LECTURES

12:30-14:00 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH FIDELITY PLAYERS’ LOUNGE FIDELITY PLAYERS’ LOUNGE FIDELITY PLAYERS’ LOUNGE FIDELITY PLAYERS’ LOUNGE FIDELITY PLAYERS’ LOUNGE

S&C 1ST YRS LO 1ST YEARS BACKS SAQ 12:30 - 13:15 1ST YRS FORWARDS GYM 1ST YRS BACKS ESD S&C 2ND & 3RD YRS 2ND & 3RD YRS ALL REST 14:00-15:00 SAQ 1ST YRS FORWARDS GYM PLAYERS GYM

2ND &3RD YRS ESD REST 1ST YRS FORWARDS GYM REST

“SUCCESS IS WHERE PREPARATION AND OPPORTUNITY MEET.” BOBBY UNSER ACADEMY PLAYERS’ GRADUATES TESTIMONIALS

15 Francois Steyn I’ve learned a lot from The Sharks Academy! Growing up, it was 14 JP Pietersen Rosco Speckman all just about relying on talent and a natural feel for the game but 13 Waylon Murray Clyde Rathbone I soon realised that there is so much to learn and that there are a 12 Andre Esterhuizen Brad Barritt lot of technical aspects to the game of rugby.

11 Ilunga Mukendi Cedric Mkhize The Sharks Academy helped me to work on my position specifics 10 Robert du Preez and my conditioning, which was something I wasn’t exposed to at 9 Cameron Wright Stefan Ungerer Ross Cronje all previously. The Sharks Academy is a great institution for any young man who wants to make a career out of rugby but also at 8 Daniel du Preez Tera Mtembu the same time work on tertiary education to ensure that rugby is 7 Phendulani Buthelezi Micheal Rhodes not your only option.

6 Jean-Luc du Preez FRANCO MARAIS 5 Hyron Andrews Pieter-Steph du Toit Anton Bresler 4 Gideon Koegelenburg Jandre Marais Peet Marais 3 John-Hubert Meyer Julian Redelinghuys Wiehan Herbst The Sharks Academy is a great institute because it simply gives one an opportunity to play rugby and study at the same time. 2 Fezo Mbatha Franco Marais Kyle Cooper When chasing the dream to be a professional rugby player, you 1 Beast Mtawarira Mzamo Majola Allan Dell need to have a plan B and that would be to have a diploma or degree. Not many academies offer that in .

CURRENT SHARKS PLAYER At The Sharks Academy you learn all the fundamentals of rugby, SPRINGBOK as well as the position-specifc skills - which is what you need to SPRINGBOK 7S go all the way! OTHER INTERNATIONAL CAP TERA MTEMBU

Along with the rugby-focused training and mentoring, The Sharks Academy gave me advice on how to deal with mental aspects of the game too. I received media training and advice on how to be AT THE SHARKS ACADEMY YOU a professional athlete. Academically they give you a platform to LEARN ALL THE FUNDAMENTALS OF study and put an emphasis on furthering your education as well RUGBY, AS WELL AS THE POSITION- as your rugby career and skills. SPECIFIC SKILLS - WHICH IS WHAT I feel like this is such an important part of the game and is YOU NEED TO GO ALL THE WAY! especially valuable as you are coming out of high school and into professional sport for the first time. The Sharks Academy TERA MTEMBU was a vital step in my career and helped form me into the player I am today.

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COACHING PROGRAMME The Coaching Programme is designed to grow and fast track future rugby coaches by equipping them with the necessary tools, both from a technical and delivery point of view. This ensures that they are well-prepared to enter the world of professional coaching. They will follow the standard World Rugby qualifcation pathway, along with a bespoke weekly personal development schedule which will be cutting-edge and put them on the inside line to fulflling their coaching dreams.

REFEREE PROGRAMME The Referee Programme is designed to assist young aspiring Rugby Referees in developing the necessary skills to referee the game of rugby to the best of their ability. They follow a unique programme which covers areas such as physical conditioning, technical on feld requirements, visual training and offf eld skills.

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