Elite football training
Elite level AFL training from current and past Australian Rules players, so you take your game to a new level.
Simon Black Academy
Passionate about the AFL? Make it your career.
Elite football training from ex-AFL players, a university qualification and a personal development program, all in one part-time academy.
322
AFL games for the Brisbane Lions
2002
Brownlow Medal
3
Premierships, 2001 to 2003
16
Seasons at the elite level
Part-time AFL academy and university program
Three parts, one program
University pathway
Study a Diploma of Sport Development (Elite) and, on completion, a Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) with Torrens University Australia.
Personal development
Build leadership, goal setting and resilience, and find a career path that suits you, on and off the field.
Monday to Thursday
Your typical day at the academy
Training in the morning, study in the afternoon, done by three. The day may vary by location.
- 9:30 amFootball skills training
- 11:00 amStrength and conditioning
- 11:45 amRecovery session
- 12:30 pmLunch break
- 1:30 pmUniversity lecture and tutorial
- 3:00 pmDay complete
Learn from the best
Who is Simon Black?
One of the most decorated players of the modern era. Simon played 322 games for the Brisbane Lions over 16 seasons, won the 2002 Brownlow Medal and played in the Lions' three straight premierships in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
As an All-Australian and former Lions captain, Simon knows what it takes to succeed in sport and in life.
Simon's storyStudent athletes
In their words
"I love having the ability to study, and have a good education whilst also being able to train in an elite professional environment."
"Not only have I gained football knowledge, I have gained life knowledge that I will take with me forever."
"The sporting environment that we train in, fitness-wise and footy knowledge-wise, the Simon Black Academy will be there to help."
Where success begins, on and off the field
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