What is ASAD?
The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) has joined a unique and innovative initiative to help more aspiring student athletes achieve athletic and academic success while staying close to home, families, and friends.
The Academy for Student Athlete Development (ASAD) is a program designed to support high school aged student-athletes participating in high performance sports as they strive for success at regional, provincial, national, and international levels of competition.
How ASAD works
ASAD is a program that allows students to earn academic credit while receiving daily strength and conditioning or sport specific training. Student athletes attend the ASAD London campus, with the remaining half day spent at the student’s TVDSB school.
Each athlete at ASAD is considered a full-time, secondary student. This ensures eligibility and preparation for next level placement in Canada, the United States and internationally for sports and education.
Academics |
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Athletics |
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Athletic Streams
Hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() When not training or on the ice, students will have dedicated classroom time in the ASAD classroom.
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Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
8:00-9:15 am
@ ASAD London Campus |
On ice skill session |
Strength and Conditioning |
On ice skill session |
Strength and Conditioning |
Strength and Conditioning |
9:15-10:30 am
@ ASAD London Campus |
Classroom |
Classroom |
Classroom |
Classroom |
Classroom |
10:55-12:10 pm |
LUNCH (at home school) |
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12:12-1:27pm |
Class 3 (at home school) |
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1:30-2:45 pm |
Class 4 (at home school) |

When not training or on court, students will have dedicated classroom time in the ASAD classroom which is also in the Western Fair Sports Centre.
The volleyball stream includes:
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72+ skill sessions
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100+ strength and conditioning sessions
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Monthly Mental Performance/Sport Psychology sessions
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Monthly Sports Nutrition Seminars
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Academic support
Weekly Schedule (subject to change):
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
8:00-9:15 am @ ASAD London Campus |
Classroom |
Classroom |
Classroom |
Classroom |
Classroom |
9:15-10:30 am @ ASAD London Campus |
Strength and Conditioning |
Strength and Conditioning |
*Technical Training @ Fanshawe College |
*Technical Training @ Fanshawe College |
Strength and Conditioning |
10:55-12:10 pm |
LUNCH (at home school) |
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12:12-1:27pm |
Class 3 (at home school) |
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1:30-2:45 pm |
Class 4 (at home school) |

When not training or on the pitch, students will have dedicated classroom time in the ASAD classroom which is also in the Western Fair Sports Centre.
The soccer stream includes:
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72+ skill sessions
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100+ strength and conditioning sessions
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Monthly Mental Performance/Sport Psychology sessions
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Monthly Sports Nutrition Seminars
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Academic support
Weekly Schedule (subject to change):
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
8:00-9:15 am @ ASAD London Campus |
Strength and Conditioning |
*Technical Training @ BMO |
*Technical Training @ BMO |
Strength and Conditioning |
Strength and Conditioning |
9:15-10:30 am @ ASAD London Campus |
Classroom |
Classroom |
Classroom |
Classroom |
Classroom |
10:55-12:10 pm |
LUNCH (at home school) |
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12:12-1:27pm |
Class 3 (at home school) |
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1:30-2:45 pm |
Class 4 (at home school) |

When not training, students will have dedicated classroom time in the ASAD classroom.
The Individual Sports Stream includes:
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180+ strength and conditioning sessions
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Individualized program design
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Monthly Mental Performance/Sport Psychology sessions
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Monthly Sports Nutrition Seminars
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Academic support
Weekly Schedule (subject to change):
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
8:00-9:15 am @ ASAD London Campus |
Classroom |
Classroom |
Classroom |
Classroom |
Classroom |
9:15-10:30 am @ ASAD London Campus |
Strength and Conditioning |
Strength and Conditioning |
Strength and Conditioning |
Strength and Conditioning |
Strength and Conditioning |
10:55-12:10 pm |
LUNCH (at home school) |
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12:12-1:27pm |
Class 3 (at home school) |
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1:30-2:45 pm |
Class 4 (at home school) |
We are excited to offer a stream that is focused on football technical skills and training! Students will be on the field at BMO Centre twice a week with Total Package Speed, Strength and Conditioning Instructors as well as a variety of guest coaches. Students also participate in three strength and conditioning workouts per week.
When not training or on the field, students will have dedicated classroom time in the ASAD classroom.
The football stream includes:
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36+ skill sessions
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55+ strength and conditioning sessions
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Monthly Mental Performance/Sport Psychology sessions
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Monthly Sports Nutrition Seminars
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Academic support
Contact |
Madison Boone (ASAD London Program Supervisor) asadlondon@abilitiescentre.org |
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