Ice HockeyIce Hockey Academy
On-ice sessions four mornings a week before school, plus off-ice strength and video. Elite and development groups train side by side, as at the camps.
IntakeAugust 2027
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Year-round development, built around school
Academies
Xsports Academies train young athletes from age 8 across the year. Choose the full programme, or join for weekends, holidays or camps only.
- Season
- Aug to Jun
- Ages
- 8 to pro
- Group size
- 12 max per coach
- Trial weeks
- Feb, Apr and May 2027
Three sports
Each academy has its own head coach and a fixed weekly timetable. Venues are growing.
Ice Hockey
BMXBMX Racing Academy
Gate starts, track craft and race planning across the European season, with training blocks on the Latvian tracks.
IntakeAugust 2027
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BasketballBasketball Academy
Skills, shooting and game understanding in small groups, with a weekly film session and individual feedback.
IntakeAugust 2027
ApplyFour levels
Levels overlap by design. Athletes move up when their coach says they are ready, not when the calendar does. Every level includes the same assessments.
01
Foundation
Ages 8 to 122 sessions a week, after school
- Fundamentals and movement
- Joy in the sport
- Plays other sports too
02
Performance
Ages 12 to 16Structured weekly training
- Testing
- Regular feedback
- Off-ice strength programme
03
Elite
Ages 15 to 21High volume, pathway-focused
- Showcases and select teams
- Individual development plan
- Link to athlete management
04
Pro
Ages 18 and upIndividual programmes
- For professionals
- Student-athlete shift groups, ages 18 to 22
- Planned around study or club
Fees depend on the level and the venue. We send the full breakdown with every application, including what is covered.
Request feesWays to join
Pick the commitment that fits your calendar. Every route starts with a trial week.
Full-year academy
Weekly training, tests and progress tracking.
Weekend or holiday blocks
Join for the periods that fit your calendar.
Camps only
Come for single camps without a year-round commitment.
Sport-school place
Combine school and sport in one plan, where available.
International and remote
Travelling athletes and families abroad can follow remote plans, with in-person blocks at camps.
A typical week
The Performance level in ice hockey, during the school term. Times change with the rink schedule.
Mon
06:45Skating and stickhandling
08:15School
Tue
08:15School
16:30Strength and mobility
Wed
06:45Team play
08:15School
Thu
08:15School
16:30Video and tactics
Fri
06:45Game situations
08:15School
Sat
GameClub league game
Sun
RestRest day
On iceOff iceSchoolGameRest
School comes first
Sport is part of a young person's life, not all of it. Every Xsports pathway is planned around school, with personal development and education alongside athletic growth. We work with sport-friendly schools and, where it fits, offer sport-school places.
Sport-school places
We help families apply to partner sport schools and talent classes in each canton.
Swiss Olympic Talent Card
We support Talent Card applications for athletes who meet their federation's criteria.
Homework time
Morning sessions finish in time for the first lesson. Coaches are told about exams, and training adapts.
Trial weeks
Try before you commit. Trial weeks run in February, April and May 2027, and the dates are flexible.
- 01
Apply online
Five minutes. Tell us about the athlete, their club and their level so far.
- 02
Trial week
Train in a group at the right level, in February, April or May 2027.
- 03
Sit down together
After the trial week we sit down with the coaches, the athlete and the parents. We talk about what we saw and where the athlete stands.
- 04
Next step
We agree what you want to achieve and how to move forward together: a place, a waiting list spot or another route.
Wellbeing and safeguarding
Vetted coaches
Every coach is vetted before working with athletes, and every group is supervised by several adults.
A named contact
Each academy has a welfare officer that athletes and parents can talk to, separate from the coaches.
Load and growth
Training load is planned around growth spurts and school stress, and monitored by our physio.
Questions
Can my child keep playing for their club?
Yes. Foundation and Performance athletes keep their club. Elite athletes agree a combined schedule with their club and our head coach.
What if we live far from the academy?
Some Elite athletes stay with a host family during the week. We can share what other families have arranged.
Do you show prices?
Fees depend on the level, the venue and whether the athlete uses a partner school. We send the full breakdown with every application.
What happens if my child is injured?
Our physio plans the return to training with the family doctor. Fees are paused after four weeks out.
Can my child join mid-season?
Yes, if there is a place at their level. They still do a trial week first.
Book a trial week
We reply within three working days with the trial dates and the fees for your level.
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