What is TFS369?

Squad TFS369 has evolved over the past 6 years into one of the strongest Junior Distance squads in NSW. TFS stands for Train For Success and the numbers 369 represent the 3 energy systems used to compete in track & field, the 6 levels of competition starting with Club through to representing Australia at the World Champs and the 9 is the total number of events the squad trains for, starting with 400m going all the way up to Cross Country. 

James FitzGerald (JIMBO) began coaching the distance squad at Westfields Sports High school in February 2003. The squad had a total of eight athletes and was considered the weakest squad in the Track & Field program. At the end of the first year the squad was reduced to six. Four of those six squad members are still training and competing as part of TFS369 in 2008.

The current squad is primarly made up of past and present Westfields Sports students. However the squad changed its training structure and name in October 2007 and has now made itself available to students and senior athletes outside of Westfields. The squad now consists of 36 athletes ranging in age from 10 to 28.

JIMBO's coaching philosphy is simple:

    • train for your age, development and experience
    • training should be specific
    • training should have variety
    • training should have structure
    • training should be enjoyed
    • train to compete
    • compete with modesty and humility

 

 

 

 
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