RAW x WinSport Elite Football Training Program 2025

Description

Spring Phase from March – May:

Two Elite Training Paths. One Standard of Excellence.

The RAW x WinSport Elite Football Training Program is an elite training system for Calgary athletes in Grades 7–12. Built in partnership with WinSport, this program offers two distinct training paths to support both offseason development and in-season spring football athletes — ensuring all players receive professional coaching, structured progression, and access to top-tier resources.

Current Program Structure

Option 1: Offseason Training Path

This path supports athletes not playing spring football who are fully focused on strength development, athletic performance, and football IQ.

Weekly Schedule

• Monday & Wednesday Lifts

  • Group 1 & 2: 5:30 – 7:00 PM (Academics 7:00 – 8:00 PM)

  • Group 3: 6:30 – 8:00 PM (Academics 5:30 – 6:30 PM)

• Saturday Lift – 12:00 – 1:30 PM

• Sunday JOGA (Zoom) – 10:00 – 10:45 AM (12:00 – 12:45 PM on select dates)

• Nutrition Seminars (Zoom) – Monthly, led by a pro sports nutritionist

Key Features

• Position-specific strength and mobility development

• Structured academic support and mentorship

• Recovery and injury prevention with JOGA

• Football IQ and recruiting education through RAW’s private Patreon

Option 2: Spring Football Training Path

Designed for athletes competing in spring football who still want high-quality in-season support.

Weekly Schedule

• Saturday Lift – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (gym session followed by group work)

• Sunday JOGA (Zoom) – 10:00 – 10:45 AM (12:00 – 12:45 PM on select dates)

• Biweekly 1-on-1 Mentorship – Film review, in-season adjustment, skill growth

• Nutrition Seminars (Zoom) – Monthly

Key Features

• Maintains in-season strength and performance

• Ongoing mentorship from position coaches (U Sports or pro-level backgrounds)

• Individual film breakdown and player-specific guidance

• Full access to RAW educational and recovery

Summer Phase: June – August

The Summer Phase of the RAW x WinSport Elite Training Program is built to prepare athletes for fall camp and in-season performance. This phase emphasizes converting strength gains from earlier in the offseason into explosive power and position-specific movement on the field. Training is structured to maximize physical output while sharpening football ability in the final lead-up to the season.

Gym Training Schedule

Mondays & Wednesdays

• Group 1: 5:30 – 7:00 PM

• Group 2: 6:00 – 7:30 PM

• Group 3: 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Fridays (All Groups)

• 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Sessions will focus on high-intensity power development, movement quality, and football-specific lifting progressions. Each group will continue with structured progression and expert guidance in a competitive, high-performance environment.

RAW Summer Field Prep

Included in the program and running from July 17 to August 7, the field prep phase transitions athletes onto the turf for direct application of their physical development.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

• 4:30 – 6:30 PM

These sessions focus on positional drills, movement efficiency, and football IQ — building readiness for the demands of training camp and in-season performance.

The Program:

We are extremely excited to collaborate with Winsport and to move to a subscription based program to maximize the efficiency of our athletes development. The Winsport team consists of some of the top minds in Canada for programmingand athletic development. We (Anthony & Robert Woodson) will be attending the sessions as well and are excited to provide our football specific knowledge and experience and to work hands on with our athletes as we help guide them towards their goals.

Our Strength and Conditioning program will include resistance/weight training designed to directly translate to our athlete’s strength and power on game day. Proper technique and form will be emphasized in all exercises. Our curriculum will also focus on developing athletes’ muscular and cardiovascular stamina and endurance to give players an edge on their opponents in the 4th quarter. Additionally, we will focus on increasing flexibility and mobility in our athletes and developing strength in these new ranges of motion to decrease the risk of injury and increase functional strength, speed and power.

Our Speed and Agility program will use a progression system to develop athletes’ straight line speed and lateral quickness. We will be utilizing a 100m and 200m track at WinSport to ensure that our players not only developing their acceleration & explosiveness, but also their long speed and running technique. This will work hand in hand with our Strength program to translate increased power, strength and range of motion into functional speed and agility movements.

What’s Included in your Off-Season Subscription?

• Once a month Nutrition Presentations with Carrie Mullin from ScoreNutrion
• 3 x 1.5 hours per week at WinSport (12 sessions/month on average).
• Full combine testing using state-of-the-art testing equipment.
• Progress reports are sent to families 2x/offseason.
• Free registration into our summer field prep program.
• Free registration to our Winter Field Prep
• Weekly content of players throughout the offseason (can’t guarantee every player will be in a post every week).

Training Group Structure

Athletes in the RAW x WinSport program are placed into training groups based on age, performance, and experience. This structure ensures each athlete receives the right level of challenge and support, while also creating a clear pathway for long-term development.

• Group 3 – Developmental athletes building foundational strength and movement quality

• Group 2 – Intermediate athletes with established training habits and positional experience

• Group 1 – Invite-only group for advanced athletes preparing for post-secondary football

Progression through the groups is part of the program’s long-term vision. Athletes are evaluated by coaches and may be invited to move up based on consistent performance, effort, and leadership. Group 1 is exclusively reserved for top Group 2 athletes who demonstrate high-level preparation and maturity.