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I think this guide from Skate Canada is VERY good: https://skatecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Skate-Canada-LTAD-Model-EN.pdf
To boil down some of the essence of the guide (which should really be read all the way through multiple times) I will copy and paste some specifics...
Breakdown of their ON ICE training hours suggestions:
1. Learn to Skate
(age: females 3-8; males 3-9)
30-60 min per session, max 1 session per day, 1-4 days per week, min 20 weeks per year, ideal 30-40 weeks per year
2. Learn to Train
(age: females 7-11; males 8-12)
45-60 min sessions 2-5 days per week, 1-2 times per day, 20- 44 weeks per year
3. Learn to Compete
(age: females 9-13; males 10-14)
45-60 min session, 1-2 times per day, 4-5 days per week, 44-46 weeks per year, 5-7 competitions per year
4. Train to Compete
(age: females 10-16; males 11-17)
45-60 minute sessions 2-3 times per day 5 days per week 44-48 weeks per year, lessons nearly every day
5 or more competitions per year
5. Learn/Live to Win
(age: female 13-19; male 14-21) 15 +
45-60 minutes per session, minimum 3 sessions per day 5 days per week, 48 weeks per year
6. Active for Life (any age)
45-60 minute sessions 1-6 days per week, 25-40 weeks per year
I think this guide from Skate Canada is VERY good: https://skatecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Skate-Canada-LTAD-Model-EN.pdf
To boil down some of the essence of the guide (which should really be read all the way through multiple times) I will copy and paste some specifics...
Skate Canada’s model has been created with six
stages:
1. Learn to Skate
(age: females 3-8; males 3-9)
2. Learn to Train
(age: females 7-11; males 8-12)
3. Learn to Compete
(age: females 9-13; males 10-14)
4. Train to Compete
(age: females 10-16; males 11-17)
5. Learn/Live to Win
(age: female 13-19; male 14-21) 15 +
6. Active for Life (any age)
Breakdown of their ON ICE training hours suggestions:
1. Learn to Skate
(age: females 3-8; males 3-9)
30-60 min per session, max 1 session per day, 1-4 days per week, min 20 weeks per year, ideal 30-40 weeks per year
2. Learn to Train
(age: females 7-11; males 8-12)
45-60 min sessions 2-5 days per week, 1-2 times per day, 20- 44 weeks per year
3. Learn to Compete
(age: females 9-13; males 10-14)
45-60 min session, 1-2 times per day, 4-5 days per week, 44-46 weeks per year, 5-7 competitions per year
4. Train to Compete
(age: females 10-16; males 11-17)
45-60 minute sessions 2-3 times per day 5 days per week 44-48 weeks per year, lessons nearly every day
5 or more competitions per year
5. Learn/Live to Win
(age: female 13-19; male 14-21) 15 +
45-60 minutes per session, minimum 3 sessions per day 5 days per week, 48 weeks per year
6. Active for Life (any age)
45-60 minute sessions 1-6 days per week, 25-40 weeks per year