Junior Academy
Junior Academy is a program designed to introduce young skaters to the sport of figure skating. The program allows skaters to continue to develop their skills in Balance, Agility and Control of the CanSkate program while starting to explore Figure Skating skills of the StarSkate program. Skaters will be introduced to a variety of StarSkate foundation skills. These skills include jumps, spins, edges, turns, and stroking.
Class DescriptionJunior Academy classes are 1.25-1.75 hours in length, which includes a 45 minute on-ice group lesson, 15 minutes of on-ice independent practice time, and dryland training of 15-45 minutes (depending on the class type and day). On-ice classes are taught in a group format with lessons arranged in a progressive and sequential manner. The independent practice time allows skaters how to practice effectively when they are not in a lesson. Dryland training assists skaters with developing the strength and muscle memory to achieve maximum success performing on-ice skills. It is recommended that Junior Academy skaters skate 2-3 days/week.
Pre-requisites
- Aged 4-12 years old
- Passed stage 2 of the CanSkate program or invited by an ASFSC Coach
Equipment Required
- Figure Skates (lace up ones are highly recommended)
- CSA approved helmet mandatory (no bike or ski helmets allowed) - until Stage 5 skills are passed
- Warm Clothing - mitts/gloves, long pants, warm sweater or jacket
Fall 2024 Program Schedule
Registration Date: July 15, 2024 at 8:00am
Class information sheet for Fall classes can be found HERE
Day Time Dates Cost Monday 5:00-6:00pm on-ice
6:10-6:40pm off-iceSept. 16 - Dec. 23
(no skating Oct. 14)$315 (14 sessions) Wednesday 5:15-5:35pm off-ice
5:45-6:45pm on-iceSept. 18 - Dec. 18
$294 (14 sessions) Thursday 5:00-6:00pm on-ice
6:10-6:30 off-icesept. 19 - Dec. 19 $294 (14 sessions) *Skaters also require a $61.65 Skate Canada membership fee to be paid once per season, September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025*
Winter 2024 Program Schedule
Registration Date: November 15, 2024 at 8:00am
| Day | Time | Dates | Cost |
| Monday |
5:00-6:00pm on-ice |
Jan. 6 - Mar. 10 |
$207 (9 classes) |
| Wednesday | 5:15-5:35pm off-ice 5:45-6:45pm on-ice |
Jan. 8 - Mar. 12 |
$212 (10 classes) |
| Thursday |
5:00-6:00pm on-ice |
Jan. 9 - Mar. 13 | $212 (10 classes) |
*Skaters also require a $61.65 Skate Canada membership fee to be paid once per season, September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025*
For any questions, concerns, or to find out if this program is right for you, please contact us at info@asfsconline.com!