Academy for Student Athlete Development (ASAD)

Every student athlete at ASAD completes academic coursework in line with the provincial Ministry of Education curriculum, maintaining their pathway of 30 academic credits to graduation. Student timetables are established by the home school Guidance Departments in collaboration with the ASAD teachers and/or support staff.

• Each school day, students participate in two academic periods at ASAD, and two academic periods at their home school.
• At ASAD, students work towards obtaining one Health and Physical Education credit and one additional credit per semester which is delivered and/or supported by a TVDSB teacher.
• Google Classroom, Brightspace and Chromebook supports are provided in the ASAD classroom environment.
• Students are able to maintain their academic pathway for post-secondary destinations.

Student-athletes get a tailored athletic development plan from ASAD. We work with Provincial and National Sport Organizations to ensure alignment with the Long-Term Athlete Development Model for each sport and each individual sport’s high performance pathway.

This includes:

• Sport Specific Technical Training 
• Strength and Conditioning 
• Nutrition Seminars 
• Sports Psychology 
• Athlete Mental Health Awareness Training and Support 
• Physical Literacy and lifestyle management

ASAD student athletes are encouraged to participate on their high school sport teams. Because all ASAD student athletes attend the home school of their current residence, many remain eligible for regional and provincial high school sport competition. 
We are proud to have local coaches who are highly recommended by their respective Provincial or National Sports Organizations. Our coaches are certified through the National Coach Certification Program or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NCCP or CSCS) at the Train to Compete level.

This stream is focused on hockey technical skills and training. Students are on the ice twice a week with Instructors from Elite Performance and Injury Centre (EPIC) for skill development sessions. Students also participate in three strength and conditioning workouts per week in the EPIC Sports Centre, Komoka Wellness Centre.

When not training or on the ice, students will have dedicated classroom time in the ASAD classroom.

Goalie specific technical training is provided by Goalie Detail.

The hockey stream includes:

• 72+ skill sessions
• 100+ strength and conditioning sessions
• Monthly Mental Performance/Sport Psychology sessions
• Monthly Sports Nutrition Seminars
• Academic support

Weekly Schedule (subject to change): 

This stream is focused on volleyball technical skills and training. Students are on court twice a week at the YMCA Gymnasium, Komoka Wellness Centre for skill development sessions. Students also participate in three strength and conditioning workouts per week in the EPIC Sports Centre, Komoka Wellness Centre.
When not in training or on court, students will have dedicated classroom time. 

The volleyball stream includes: 

Weekly Schedule (subject to change):

This stream is focused on speed, strength, and conditioning for all sports other than those that have technical streams. Students will be in the training facility 5 days a week. Emphasis is placed on developing a variety of fundamental movements and the implementation of an individualized program that is more specific to their sport. Past Individual Stream athletes have participated in sports such as basketball, lacrosse, figure skating, baseball, fastball, cycling, track and field, rock climbing, gymnastics, rugby, wrestling, and the list goes on. 

Weekly Schedule (subject to change):