Our Mission
EJC Academy aims to educate and prepare junior athletes to the high performance environment. Our programs are designed to expose athletes to:
basketball academy
high performance training
sports recovery
24/7 facility
EJC academy was established in January 2018 by Jason Hook, High performance manager. Jason wanted to bring a holistic approach to an athlete training centre by integrating skill base training, strength and conditioning, sports recovery and nutrition programs. EJC ACADEMY is the first academy available to junior athletes with all four training facets included.
In 2019, Jason opened the first EJC centre in Cranbourne Victoria with great success. Memberships and programs sold out within 3 months which motivated the venue to become a limited membership 24/7 access to both families and athletes. In 2020 the EJC ACADEMY franchise model was released.
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EJC has 9 venues planned for Victoria with Dandenong, Pakenham & Oakleigh coming by the end of 2020 and interstate planning for QLD & NSW is already underway.
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EJC has also designed interstate and international tours for junior and senior athletes with strong connections throughout South East Asia and America building strong connections for college profiles.
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Stay tuned to our newsletter with up to date news on EJC growth plus updates on our current division 1 college athletes.
Our team
jason hook
Managing Director & High Performance Manager
Jason Hook has spent 7 years in tertiary education completing three degrees, mastering high performance sport. Jason manages top end athletes' schedule, from training, pre and post nutrition, sleep, hydration and recovery protocols. He is also the founder / owner and CEO of EJC ACADEMY who designs all training programs and international tours for the junior athletes.
Education
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Bachelor of Sports Coaching minor Sport Science
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Masters of Teaching (Health & Physical Education)
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Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport
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Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach
experience
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Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach and Assistant Rehabilitation Coach for St. Kilda & Sandringham F.C. in the AFL/VFL
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Strength & Conditioning Coach for nationally ranked junior tennis players
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Strength & Conditioning Coach for representative and youth league basketball teams across Australia
alex montecinos
EJC Head Basketball Coach
For the last 35 years Alex Montecinos has played and coached for domestic and representive basketball associations in various levels and age groups. Coach Montecinos is able to help his players strive for 100% effort resulting in gained confidence and the ability to challenge themselves and the great sport.
experience
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Coached the Dandenong Rangers (VJBL) since 2007. Under 12's to under 20's girls and boys.
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Coached men's program at Waverley Falcons with Sedale Threatt Jr and Sr (former LA Lakers NBA player).
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Coached at a national level in Chile, South America in the National League of Chile.
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Selected & assisted coaching at the NBA Asia Pacific Camp 2011 alongside (former Chicago Bulls) Ron Haper, Luke Longley, Horace Grant and Toronoto Raptors Head Coach Jay Triano
tenaya phillips
Southern Sabres (WNBL1)
EJC Senior Basketball Coach
Tenaya is an Australian professional basketball player for the Southern Sabres of the WNBL1. She has played with the Perth Lynx in the WNBL and has 2 SEABL championships under her belt with the Dandenong Rangers.
Education
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Australian Institute of Sport
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Austin Treweek
Southern Sabres (WNBL1)
EJC Senior Basketball Coach
Tenaya is an Australian professional basketball player for the Southern Sabres of the WNBL1. She has played with the Perth Lynx in the WNBL and has 2 SEABL championships under her belt with the Dandenong Rangers.
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Australian Institute of Sport
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