Since 2018, I have been running a super fun kid’s fitness program in the High Park area, both outdoors and indoors, and with community centers and organizations across Toronto.

Over the years, I noticed that kids ages 7 to 11 ENJOY it because we provide a non-judgemental environment. Whether they have 0 to basic sports experience, EVERY kid gets to move at their own pace in a space where "getting it right" matters much less than "giving it a go."

Our curriculum keeps kids (ages 6–12) moving and having with:

The Secret Circuit: Our fitness program use "functional exercises" designed to build real-world strength.
The Weekly Skill: every week, we focus on a new Fundamental Movement Skill (FMS) specified by the Coaches Association of Ontario such as throwing and catching, kicking and passing, and leaping and jumping.
Team Spirit: Through pair drills and group games, your kids will learn teamwork, have friendly competitions, and make new friends while burning off that extra energy.
To join our program
Parents can see our High Park class dates and times, click here
Are you a community center, camp, or school looking to add a class or recurring program to your curriculum or event, please contact me here

For more information about me (Sumera), click here

By: Sumera Garcia-Quadri

Before Fall rolls in, I wanted to take a moment to share some of the key takeaways from our first outdoor kid’s fitness program in the High Park area.

1. We had a total of 18 kids registered across 2 sessions - that showed me that there was more demand for a program like this than I had imagined (YAY!)

2. We never had to cancel a class due to rainy weather (YAY!)

3. All of the parents were highly flexible and communicative -parents were always ready to reschedule a class in case of bad weather and awaited my email updates 2-hours before a class start time. I was lucky to have parents disclose their child’s needs ahead of time so that I could plan accordingly to support them in a group setting

Please note: I am not trained to work with children with special needs, but I do my best to accommodate all children where I can. If I cannot, I have an honest discussion with the parent(s) on what I feel is best for them when it comes to this type of program. That may include having the parent(s) assist in the class and/or issue a refund back to them so that they can enroll their child in a program that fits their needs.

4. Every child enrolled participated in ALL of the activities - I encouraged children to learn core fitness exercises through games and circuits that ranged from non-competitive to competitive at their own pace and by encouraging them to try different levels/variations as long as they did not have injuries.

5. All of the kids got along - It’s not easy to participate in a group activity with people we don’t know! That is why I was blown away by how well the kids came together in such a short period of time to get to know me and their peers.

We have a 0 bullying policy and I am proud to report that we had 0 bullying - this includes hitting, object throwing, name-calling, gossiping, and swearing.

What’s Next?

We’re gearing up for an outdoor Kid’s Fitness program this October with a Halloween element to it in hopes of keeping our little friends motivated to burn off some extra sugar before Halloween Day!

For more info on this 4-week session/to join a waitlist, click here