Description

Know More. React Faster. Show Up Ready.

Most athletes train hard before camp. Very few prepare smart. RAW Mentorship — Training Camp Prep is a two-week virtual program that puts you in a position group with a post-secondary or professional football player who breaks down the mental side of the game with you: film, scheme, mindset, and what coaches actually expect when you walk through the door. This isn’t a motivational program. It’s a preparation program, and it runs in the two weeks right before your training camp starts, when it matters most.

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What’s Included

• 8 live virtual sessions (1 hour each) with your position group, led by a post-secondary or professional mentor who has played the game at the level you’re chasing
• Position-specific film study covering real game concepts: formations, tendencies, coverages, assignments, and how to anticipate instead of react
• A two-week field work program launched in Session 1, giving you a structured, position-specific training plan to run independently and stay physically sharp heading into camp
• An accountability coach assigned to your group to check in on your workouts, answer questions, and make sure you stay on track through both weeks
• Built to progress, not repeat — Session 1 is structured around the same position-specific curriculums used across RAW Sports’ in-person satellite camps, so the program picks up exactly where your on-field development left off and moves forward from there. No overlap, no filler
• Mental and tactical preparation for what training camp actually looks like: assignments, film expectations, positioning within a system, and how to show coaches you’re ready on Day 1

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Who This Is For

This program is built for grade 8-12 football players across Canada who are serious about their development and have a training camp or fall season coming up. If you’ve been putting in time at the gym and on the field but haven’t spent much time learning the mental side of your position, this is the gap this program fills. You don’t need to be an elite prospect. You need to be coachable, willing to show up to each session, and hungry to understand the game at a deeper level. Parents: the program is fully virtual, structured with accountability built in, and runs for exactly two weeks. No long-term commitment, just high-impact preparation at the right moment in the calendar.

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Program Dates

Week 1 — Sessions 1 through 4 Tuesday, August 4 / Wednesday, August 5 / Thursday, August 6 / Friday, August 7

Week 2 — Sessions 5 through 8 Monday, August 10 / Tuesday, August 11 / Wednesday, August 12 / Thursday, August 13

Session Times: TBD, confirmed closer to program start

Most high school and community training camps begin in the third or fourth week of August. This program is designed to run in the two weeks directly before that window.

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Training camp isn’t where preparation starts. It’s where it shows. The athletes who stand out on Day 1 aren’t the ones who worked hardest in July. They’re the ones who understood their position, knew what to expect, and showed up ready to execute instead of figure things out on the fly. Spots per position group are capped to keep the sessions tight and the mentorship real. If your camp is in August, this is the program to do before it. Register now and lock in your spot.

Winsport and Calgary Elite athletes: use your coupon code at checkout for your discounted rate of $150. Standard registration is $275 + GST.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the program cost? Standard registration is $275 CAD + 5% GST. Winsport and Calgary Elite athletes enrolled in RAW’s Calgary Elite programming register at $150 + GST using their athlete-specific coupon code.

What does a typical session look like? Each session runs one hour on a live group video call with all registered athletes in your position group and your position mentor. The first session includes a camp recap and an introduction to your two-week fieldwork program. Sessions 2 through 8 work through position-specific concepts: scheme, film, decision-making, tendencies, and what coaches at the next level expect from your position. It’s structured, not casual. Come ready to learn.

Who are the mentors? Your mentor is a post-secondary or professional football player who has played your position at a high level. Past RAW mentors have included Michael O’Connor (former Penn State QB and CFL starter), Colton Hunchak (Calgary Stampeders receivers coach), Isaiah Knight (Edmonton Elks), Ryan Sceviour (retired CFL veteran), Alex Fedchun (Ottawa Redblacks draft pick), Sam Hurl (former Roughrider and Blue Bomber), and Ronan Horrell (Hamilton Tiger-Cats). Mentor assignments are confirmed closer to program start and reflect who is available for each position group in the current cohort.

Do I need to have attended a RAW Sports camp to register? No. Any Canadian youth football player in grades 8-12 (ages 13-18) can register at the standard rate. The program is open to athletes from any city in Canada and runs entirely online, so location doesn’t matter.

What is the refund policy? Full refunds are available if requested more than 7 days before the program start date (August 4). Within that 7-day window, you are eligible for a 50% refund or can have 100% of your payment allocated toward any other RAW Sports mentorship-based program. To request a refund or transfer, contact simon@rawsports.ca directly.