School Groups at Afterburn Fitness
Afterburn is a dynamic and versatile environment for students to have fun and learn through hands-on team building activities while also touching on a variety of different curriculum areas, such as physical education and science.
Our dragon boat package/experience directly connects to the Active Living Strand (B), Movement Competence Strand (C) and the Healthy Living Strand (D), in the Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum as they are able to expand their physical activity library as well as learn and apply knowledge to their everyday lives (e.g., heart rate zones). To learn more about how dragon boat relates to school curriculum, please click here.
Our specialty is in training high performance paddling athletes indoors with our 22-person indoor paddling pool. Below are two half-day excursion packages that contrast between paddling specific interests and general fitness, as well as two recurring training packages. Packages can be customized depending on the desired teaching goals. A swim-test is not required for pool activities as our pool is only 3 feet deep. School sports teams may also be interested in supplementing their season training with the unique strength training equipment at our facility or start their own dragon boat paddling teams.
Afterburn has worked with several TDSB schools and the dragon boat team of the Elementary Teachers of Toronto.
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Instructors are certified for Canoe Kayak, Dragon boat and/or general fitness.
To inquire about any of the below packages, please contact us at info@afterburnfitness.ca.
Our Packages
Paddles Up!
Canada is a country filled with water and whose history has been built on our aquatic ecosystems. Yet, most of our population do not have the knowledge and skills to enjoy it fully and safely. This package introduces them to the world of paddling with a focus on canoe paddling and dragon boat as well as the importance of working together on a team towards a mutual goal.
Target population: All ages
Rates: $10 per person, 15 person or $150 minimum, each additional hour $60
Parents and students receive a one-time discount of 10% off any of our youth and adult programs at Afterburn after participation.
Please note that this is a half-day excursion.
Ratio: 10:1 instructors
Learning Outcomes:
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Warm-up
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Importance of warm up
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Proper form and execution of warm ups
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Safety on the water
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Types of common recreational watercraft
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Safety equipment
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Considerations before heading out on the water
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Dragon boat specific paddling commands and safety considerations
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The sport of dragon boat and canoeing
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Origin and importance of both sports in Canadian and Chinese culture
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How to paddle
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Cardiovascular and muscular systems involved in brief
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Sample Schedule (can be tailored as needed)
10:00 AM Student check-in and arrival
10:15 AM Assembly on Turf, discussion of house rules, safety and administration
10:20 AM Fun-turf warmup activities
10:30 AM Into the paddling pool
11:20 AM Exit paddling pool
11:25 AM Paddle fitness challenges
11:45 AM Wrap up, change and assemble for disembarkation
Sample activities
In pool:
Left hand paddlers versus right hand paddle duck race
Paddlers on one side of the pool will paddle as hard as they can for ~1 minute to move our bath toy duck, Francine, around the pool once for the fastest time.
In the gym:
The movement of pulling, pushing and hinging are critical movement patterns in our sport and life. We’ll help students learn to safely execute each movement with focus on pulling through a fun hang out. . . on a pull up bar.
Got Heart?
In Canada, 30% of children are obese and throughout our daily adult lives most of us will work to combat obesity or work towards a fitness related goal at some point. This package focuses on getting students comfortable in a weight training environment, teaching students how the cardiovascular system works and busting myths about training it. Sneak peak, we’ll be taking heart rates, seeing them change in real-time on TV and sweating!
Target population: 12+ years old
Rates: $10 per person, 15 person or $150 minimum, each additional hour $60
Parents and students receive a one-time discount of 10% off any of our youth and adult programs at Afterburn after participation.
Please note that this is a half-day excursion.
Ratio: 10:1 instructors
Learning Outcomes:
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Safety in a weight training facility
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Function and anatomy of the cardiovascular system
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Finding a pulse
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Baseline heart rate check-in
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Warm-up
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Importance of warm up
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Proper form and execution of warm up
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Three basic compound movements of the body
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Where we use them and how to execute them safely
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Hinge
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Pull
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Push
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Cardio challenge
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Identification of different training zones through different exercises
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Methods
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Rate of perceived exertion
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% of max heart rate
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Purpose of different training zones
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The Afterburn effect, breaking down common misconceptions about “cardio”
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Cool-down
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Importance
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Execution
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Sample Schedule (can be tailored as needed)
10:00 AM Student check-in and arrival
10:15 AM Assembly on Turf, discussion of house rules, safety and administration
10:20 AM Fun-turf warmup activities
10:30 AM Cardio exercises start
11:45 AM Paddle fitness challenges
11:45 AM Wrap up, change and assemble for disembarkation
Dragon Boat Team Training
The sport of dragon boat brings together people of all abilities and ages in a way unlike any other sport. Dragon boat requires 10 men and 10 women, one steers person and one drummer. Due to the sheer number of people required, many opportunities exist to contribute to the success of the team both on and off the water and each person is vested in each other to make the whole team better as each individual paddles on the same boat.
Andrew, the owner, has been paddling for over 20 years and started his paddling journey at York Mills Collegiate Institute, a TDSB school. His life has been positively impacted by the sport and would love to see it do the same for others. Afterburn provides off-water training and works with Sunnyside Paddling Club, a registered TDSB vendor to provide on-water training if desired to form an on-water team.
If you’re looking to start a team for your school for the first time, we’ll waive the first session facility fee and charge a coaching fee of $60 to try it out. An Afterburn provided coach is mandatory.
Subsequent sessions: Facility fee: $120 per session, Coaching fee (if required) $60
Typical Afterburn sessions are 1.25 hours long and include 15 minutes of warmup and briefing and 1 hour of paddling in the paddle pool.
A typical season for a TDSB school team would be 1-3 sessions at Afterburn to learn the stroke in a controlled environment and 5-7 sessions of an hour in duration on-water at Sunnyside Paddling Club to prepare for the Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival mid-June.
Afterburn works with your student and teacher leadership to ensure all elements of your season are in place for maximum fun and positive lifelong memories.
Sport Specific Team Training
Most TDSB schools do not have a comprehensive weight training facility. From Cross-country to football, all sports benefit from some elements of weight training. Afterburn has both the instructors and the facility to elevate your team’s performance.
First trial session: Facility fee free
Facility Rate per hour: $50
Trainer rate per hour: $50 to $100 per hour depending on availability and expertise required
Team training includes:
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Exclusive access to team area which can accommodate 24 people and includes 45 feet of turf, cross fit rig, and cable machine amongst many other training implements. See Afterburn’s website for full equipment listing and logistics
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Trainer option included: Progressive and periodized sport-specific program in gym and prescribed workouts outside of the gym
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Nutrition guidance also available depending on trainer chosen
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Curriculum
Strand B: Active Living
B1. Participate actively and regularly in a wide variety of physical activities, and demonstrate an understanding of how physical activity can be incorporated into their daily lives
B2. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of being physically active, and apply fitness concepts and practices that contribute to healthy, active living
B3. Demonstrate responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others as they participate in physical activities
Strand C: Movement Competence
C1. Perform movement skills, demonstrating an understanding of the basic requirements of the skills and applying movement concepts as appropriate, as they engage in a variety of physical activities
C2. Apply movement strategies appropriately, demonstrating an understanding of the components of a variety of physical activities, in order to enhance their ability to participate successfully in those activities