Figure Skating Program

Edge Figure Skating 

The Edge Figure Skating Program provides Recreational and Competitive skaters in Grades 5-12 with a complete training program both on and off the ice. With extensive support from the Edge Academic team, it is our mission to develop students to their fullest potential providing them with a unique academic-athletic experience.

Integrated with the Edge Dance Program, Edge figure skaters are exposed to an extensive training program with additional workshops and guest instructors. The coach to student ratio is a maximum of 1:10 on ice training.

The Edge Figure Skating Program is based on the same comprehensive training model as the one used by World Champion Patrick Chan. Like Patrick, Edge skaters have a team comprised of a skating coach, athletic trainer, movement coach, dance teacher (ballet and modern), nutritionist, and sports psychologist.

Congruent with the training model of world-class skaters, the Edge Figure Skating program features four components:

• technical on-ice skills component
• off-ice training with artistic development and body awareness through dance classes / lectures
• strength and conditioning with high performance training to increase power, fitness and prevent injury
• sport psychology and nutrition support

This program is unique to Edge students providing young skaters with an integrated education, combining the best in both skating and academics in a well-balanced program.  Edge allows students to maximize their potential by training during the day then continue their club figure skating training programs outside of school. The Edge Figure Skating Program will not test or offer Skate Canada programs.

Program Features

On-Ice

The on-ice training program allows students to develop and master their technical skills. The training sessions held three (3) times a week will cover:

• Figures
• Stroking
• Spins
• Turns
• Transitions
• Creative Movement

High Performance Training

Working under the direction of Andy O'Brien, Director of High Performance Training (DPC) and his team, figure skating program students will receive additional training to increase power, fitness and prevent injury. These sessions, held twice (2) a week will include:

• Core stability
• Strength training
• Aerobic and Anaerobic Training
• Flexibility
• High Performance Individual Programs

Off-Ice Training

The integration with the Edge Dance & Performing Arts Program gives figure skating students access to comprehensive artistic development and body awareness (once weekly).

• Ballet
• Alignment
• Jumps
• Movement Analysis
• Flexibility
• Choreography
• Artistic development

Nutrition and Mental Preparation

• Students will be guided by our Sports Psychology Consultant, Dr. Matt Brown, as they learn techniques to advance their training and performance outcomes.
• Students receive nutrition lectures and programs

Faculty 

Figure skating program students will work with the core team at Edge school, in addition to industry renowned guest instructors through workshops during the school year.

Edge Faculty

• Andy O'Brien, Director High Performance Training (also Patrick Chan’s trainer)
• Cyndi Scott, Artistic Director of Edge Dance Program will work with students for dance and artistic development
• Sheri Drewitz-Kanten,  Ballet Instructor, RAD RTC will work with skaters for Ballet
• Dr. Matt Brown - Sports Psychology