Junior Fitletics (After-school program)

Junior Fitletics is an after-school fitness program offering structured physical activities specifically designed for 4-12 year old children. Each class throughout the term will feature different activities that are designed to achieve specific fitness goals. Our programs are centred around building the basic fundamentals of fitness including strength, balance, coordination, cardiovascular endurance, speed & agility, flexibility, teamwork, and mindfulness skills.

All classes begin straight after school at the safety of the school oval providing working families with the extra time before pick up.

At the end of term, all participants will receive a certificate of recognition and a small prize to bring home to celebrate their achievements.

Basic Class Structure (1 hour session):

Dynamic warm up - 5 mins
Warm up mini game - 10 mins
Fitness Development Activities (lesson focus) - 25 mins
Cool down activity - 10 mins
Yogaletics stretching - 10 mins

*Refer to Fitletica Overview for more information on program structure and development.

Junior Fitletics Activity Examples:

Warm up/cool down
Obstacle courses
Circuit training
Fitness games/relays
Team games/challenges
Running skills/drills
Jumping activities
Hurdles
Body weight exercises
Yogaletics

Junior Fitletics Benefits:

Encourage healthy habits and promote healthy growth and development
Build strong bones and muscles
Improve strength, balance and flexibility
Improve coordination, motor planning and reflex responses
Increase confidence and positive self-image
Develop cooperation and teamwork
Create opportunities for fun with friends
Improve concentration and management of anxiety and stress
Achieve and maintain a healthy body weight
Improve cardiovascular fitness
Improve basic running skills including endurance, good form, and speed and acceleration
Learn basic hurdling technique
Learn the values of healthy competition, teamwork, goal setting and respect