Sports + Athletics
Academy for Student Athlete Development (ASAD)
In ASAD, LDCSB student athletes have the opportunity to train consistently, at a high level, while also obtaining all credits needed to graduate within four years and be well positioned for post-secondary opportunities and success.
In the program, students spend their morning or afternoon participating in general conditioning and sport specific activities at the Elite Performance & Injury Centre and the Komoka Wellness Centre (1 Tunks Lane, Komoka), obtaining two credits based on their activities and interests.
The mission of the program is “to deliver a high-performance" program that goes beyond the field of play, empowering individuals to achieve personal goals in athletic performance, academics and life. ASAD works in collaboration with a team of experts and leaders in the Canadian Sport system to create a dedicated training environment where student athletes can elevate their game.”
Schedule
Students will have a tailored schedule to align their specific athletic training with their academic goals. They will attend Elite Performance & Injury Centre and the Komoka Wellness Centre for half of the day where they will be granted a credit based on their participation with ASAD, in addition to one online credit. They will also earn two credits per semester through their home school, based on personalized scheduling in addition to an online option to ensure that student athletes remain on track to graduate.
Academic Components
Participating ASAD student athletes will be granted one or more of the following credits to a maximum of four (no more than two in any one discipline), based on review and on an individual basis:
- Healthy Active Living Education (PPL2O, PPL3O, PPL4O)
- Healthy Living and Personal and Fitness Activities (PAF2O, PAF3O, PAF4O)
- Healthy Living and Large-Group Activities (PAL2O, PAL3O, PAL4O)
- Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership (PLF4M)
- Food and Nutrition (HFN1O, HFN2O)
- Other options on a case-by-case basis
Note: Students may have the opportunity to earn additional credits while participating in ASAD programming. Credit accrual will be determined on an individualized basis, taking into account each student’s interests and academic needs. Additional coursework may be required for 4U courses to ensure prerequisite knowledge and skills are met.
Athletic Components
Multiple sports are currently offered through the London ASAD program, notably hockey (EPIC Academy), soccer, volleyball and football, with each sport supported by coaches with Provincial and/or National sport organization recognition. These coaches provide technical sessions that include individual skill development and tactical game play aimed at developing independent, self-reliant student-athletes.
Strength and conditioning sessions are also included in the London ASAD program, with these sessions being individualized and tailored to the specific student-athlete's needs, goals, and abilities while considering sport-specific contexts and movements.
Location and Transportation
Morning and afternoon sessions take place at Elite Performance & Injury Centre and the Komoka Wellness Centre (1 Tunks Lane). Students and families are responsible for arranging transportation.
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