Kingston Minor Football League’s Winter Training Camp continued to gain momentum through Weeks 3 and 4, as athletes built confidence, sharpened skills, and deepened their understanding of the game. With the program now approaching its midpoint, it’s hard to believe how quickly the camp has progressed—and how much growth has already taken place.

Building on the foundational work established in the opening weeks, Weeks 3 and 4 focused on connecting movement, technique, and decision-making in a way that supports long-term athlete development.

Progression Through Position-Specific Training

Athletes continued to spend focused time within their position groups, where coaches layered new skills onto the fundamentals introduced earlier in the camp. Training during Weeks 3 and 4 emphasized consistency, communication, and confidence, allowing athletes to move through drills with greater purpose and understanding.

Position training focused on reinforcing core fundamentals, refining footwork and balance, and helping athletes begin to connect individual techniques to broader game situations and responsibilities. As repetition increased, athletes demonstrated improved focus and growing comfort within their position groups.

Strength & Conditioning: Emphasizing Control and Stability

Strength and conditioning sessions during Weeks 3 and 4 continued to prioritize quality of movement over intensity. Athletes worked through bodyweight-based exercises designed to improve balance, stability, coordination, and core engagement.

As the camp progressed, many athletes showed noticeable improvements in body awareness, balance, and confidence performing movements independently while maintaining proper form. This approach supports injury prevention and builds a strong physical foundation that benefits athletes both on the football field and in other sports.

Developing Football Understanding Through Film

Film analysis sessions remained an important part of each practice, helping athletes further develop their football awareness away from the turf. Through guided, discussion-based learning, athletes continued to improve their understanding of positioning, spacing, and responsibilities within the game.

These sessions reinforced that learning football is not just about physical execution, but also about understanding the game and developing decision-making skills in a positive, supportive environment.

Looking Ahead to the Second Half of Camp

As Winter Camp approaches the halfway point, the progress seen in Weeks 3 and 4 highlights the value of a development-first, recreational training environment. Athletes are gaining confidence, building strong habits, and developing a deeper appreciation for the game—without rushing the process.

Kingston Minor Football League is proud of the effort, focus, and enthusiasm shown by athletes each week and looks forward to continuing this growth throughout the second half of Winter Camp.