1. Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence NVQ3 Developing the World Class Handball Players and England Handball Workforce of the Future

2. An Olympic Sport…with Olympic Ambition What is your Handball ambition? It Might Be: Professional Handball Player International Handball Player World Class Coach A National League/International Referee A National Team /Club Physio A Childrens /Youth Coach A Handball Development Officer Whatever it is, AASE will support your development!

3. What is AASE? A NVQ3 Qualification in Sporting Excellence Endorsed by top sports Universities eg. Loughborough and Carnegie Enhancement of Life skills such as resilience, prioritisation, time management, Fits around and complements BTEC study and A-levels Gives you access to the best coaches, mentors and support staff in the UK and abroad Dedicated support for your athletic development and education A chance to influence the future of the London 2012s number 1 legacy sport

4. What is AASE? AASE is an NVQ3 which will develop your ability to plan, implement, review and progress in eight key areas (or modules) : Technical skills Tactical skills Physical conditioning Attitudes and mental skills necessary for excellent performance Your own lifestyle Your sporting career Communication and working effectively with others Maintaining the health and safety of yourself and others

5. What must I do? Learn to Live the Life of a elite athlete Keep a record (e-portfolio ) of evidence of your work Apply 16 weekly in a combination of home, club and self directed training and athlete education

6. Who will help me? Dedicated Support for the Athletes Qualification AASE Manager Assessor/Mentor A team of tutors to deliver the 8 Modules

7. Dedicated Support for the Athletes Sports Career All AASE Athletes: Complete and L2 Coaching and Refereeing Qualifications Are supported and encouraged to investigate their Sporting Career Options Where possible, will be supported in additional CPD in eg Sports Therapy, First Aid Will event manage and officiate EHA Younger Age competitions Can begin their coaching careers within their home club

8. Dedicated Support for the Athletes Playing Career The AASE programme combines training home and abroad to make you the best handball player you can be. Committed Club coaches based in England. Full Time Sports Scientist A team of Interns covering Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning, Performance Analysis Training camps in England and Abroad First Class Strength and conditioning facilities and support with Chester University and Warrington Wolves RFLC

9. Supporting Englands next generation of handball athletes Samantha Moss BSc (Hons), MSc Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences University of Chester

10. What is sport science support? Applying scientific principles to sport Exercise physiology Biomechanics Sport Psychology Strength and Conditioning Nutrition Performance analysis Intern Programme

11. Strength and Conditioning 1. Prehab and Rehab 2. Structured weight training 3. Upper & Lower Body Plyometrics + Regular monitoring Prevent injury Aid recovery after injury

12. What doe it mean to you! Hard work Dealing with sacrifice and disappointment Challenges your comfort zone Expectation of high level of commitment Expectation of high level of self discipline

13. A Life-Changing Decision "It is a big decision and commitment to make, but it gives you a chance to do something unique within sport. The program has really made me feel like a professional athlete – Beth Wilbraham, England U18 Talent Squad and AASE Student Athlete

14. To Europe…and Beyond Dedicated training bases in Aarhus (Denmark) and Ochtrup (Germany) Option of 2 nd Yr Full Time AASE Study in Denmark International competition You learn more in those trips than you do in a whole months training with your clubs and they really help you to improve - Ryan Goodwin, England U19 Squad and AASE Student Athlete A Handball Talent Pathway

15. A Week in the Life… Of a Handball AASE Student 2nd Yr AASETimesType of Training Monday 7.30-8.30am S&C Monday 8-10pm Club Tuesday 8-10pm Club Wednesday 7.30-8.30am S&C Wednesday 6-8pm Club Thursday 8-10pm Club Friday 7.30-8.30am S&C Friday 6-8pm S&C

16. England Handball Association AASE Player Residential Training Camps Sat 18Sun 19Mon 20Tue 21Wed 22Thu 23Fri 24Sat 25Sun 26 7.00am Flight Departure from Stansted, Goal Setting/ Personal Statistical Measures Breakfast Training and theoryU18 Tournament 8.00am 12.00pm Lunch Arrival Sort Rooms: Meeting with Aarhus Staff: Objectives of the Camp E portfolio / Theory/rest/ swim 5.00pmDinner 7.00pm Light Training session Play Match Daily Review Watch Match Daily Review Play Match Daily Review Watch Match Daily Review Play Match Daily Review Watch Daily Review 11.00pmLights out

17. England Handball Association AASE Calendar 2012.13

18. The Athlete Agreement

19. AASE Opportunities During AASEAfter AASE Support with Elite Athletic Education and Training UK Based Training Camps EHA Events Club/Children Coaching and refereeing European Camps AASE Competition National League European Handball Federation Youth Internationals Full time placements at the worlds leading handball academy in Aarhus, Trials with professional handball clubs abroad England and GB Representation University undergraduate programmes, eg: BSc Sport and Exercise Science/ Sport Management Foundation Degree in eg: Sports Coaching/ Sports Science/ Sports Science Study for secondary careers options at Further Education or Higher Education eg: Sports Development and Management, Higher National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science Support Officer in High Performance Environments Handball Coaching Career Handball Development career opportunities Career roles within the active leisure and learning sector

20. Inspired? We thought so! Please return application forms to : Online - mwhegarty@englandhandball.com By Post – By Post – EHA AASE Manager, Mick Hegarty, England Handball Association, Halliwell Jones Stadium, Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 7NE