Verse Athletics Advanced Football Skills Program

Session Description

Verse Athletics Advanced Skills Program Grades 9–12 | Receivers · Running Backs · Defensive Backs · Linebackers The Verse Athletics Advanced Skills Program is a 10-week training program for high school receivers, running backs, defensive backs, and linebackers who are ready to take their game to the OUA standard. Training runs at Kitchener’s brand-new Cowan Recreation Centre and is coached by former OUA athletes and Verse Athletics staff. Like all our programs, it’s built around our You Verse You approach: real, measurable improvement week over week, driven by hard work and discipline. Each 90-minute session gives athletes more time for teaching, more reps, and more live competition. Athletes start with an evaluation and personal goals, then work from the basics to advanced position work, covering releases, stems, catching, leverage, zone coverage, conversions, and elite ball tracking. The program pushes athletes to challenge their muscle memory and lock in advanced skills, with homework drills and film keeping progress going between sessions. What Every Session Looks Like Warm Up (5 min): Get loose and game-ready Teach Time (15 min): Coaches break down the technique of the day Position Drills (30 min): Focused reps in offence (WR/RB) and defence (DB/LB) groups Live 1v1s (30 min): Put the technique to work against a real opponent Close Up (10 min): Recap, plus homework drills and film Program Breakdown Weeks 1–4: Foundations Week 1 is Diagnostic Day: Coaches evaluate every athlete and set individual goals WRs/RBs: Waggles, stems, release types, and catching technique DBs/LBs: Footwork, T-step breaks, eye discipline, kick-steps, weaves, zone drops, and press technique Physical Day: Open-field tackling form, taught with no live contact Weeks 5–7: Movement & Advanced Technique WRs/RBs: Footwork, sticks, and breakdowns to create separation DBs/LBs: Clock drills, crossover breaks, mirror drills, and reading the QB’s drop Weeks 8–9: Concepts & Conversions Reaction and conversion drills, plus 2v2 reps working running concepts and coverage Week 10: Elite Ball Skills Curve catching, back-shoulder throws, and live go-ball reps to win (or defend) the big play 📅 Dates: Sundays, January 10 – March 21, 2027 (no session February 28) 🕠 Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Cowan Recreation Centre, 1664 Huron Rd, Kitchener, ON 🎓 Who: Grades 9–12 WRs, RBs, DBs, and LBs 💰 Price: $325 for the full 10-week program 👥 Spots: Limited, register early!