Session #1 ~ The Decision ~

Coach Pat Woodcock is a Canadian Football League Grey Cup Champion and Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian.  His drive and commitment to his vision led to an outstanding high school and University football career, and his unconquerable competitive spirit and faith in his abilities allowed him to reach the pinnacle of his sport as a professional athlete.  In constant pursuit of excellence, he now uses these elements as a successful Performance Coach and respected Speaker, inspiring his athletes to D.E.F.I. the odds and achieve an Elite status of their own.

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Joining the Elite Performance Academy team, Shannon brings almost ten years of professional sports expertise, along with experience in personal training and massage therapy.  Most recently she worked with the National Hockey League and a large retailer on a National sponsorship activation.  Before that, she spent several years working in the Canadian Football League as a Director of Game Day Operations, Corporate Sales, Marketing, Community Relations and Events.  She was fortunate to be part of the 2007 Grey Cup Championship Saskatchewan Roughriders and was inducted into the Riders Plaza of Honour with that team in 2010.

While obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics (Honours) at the University of Ottawa, she did her fieldwork at Acceleration Ottawa and after graduation worked at Acceleration Regina where she trained athletes from the NHL, CFL, NCAA and CIS.  She was a member of the Gee-Gees Women’s Basketball Team, she played on the Saskatchewan Provincial basketball team for five years and was a Silver Medalist in the 1993 Jeux Canada Games.

While training clients, she draws upon not only her education but also her experience training as an elite athlete, as well as training for optimal everyday health and wellness.  She continues to be involved in the sports community and is expanding her knowledge in training.

• 2013 Women’s World Hockey Championships – Volunteer Committee
• Can-Fit Pro – Personal Training Specialist (2012)
• Member of the Basketball Saskatchewan Board of Directors (2009)
• Executive Committee member – CIS Women’s Basketball Championships (2009)
• Coach – Regina City Basketball Association (2006-2010)
• Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour Committee (2006-2009)
• Support staff for the Ottawa Bid Committee for the Commonwealth Games (2005)
• Post Graduate Sports Business Management Diploma (2003)
• Foothills College of Massage Therapy – 1000 hour program (1999)
• SPRA – Certified Fitness Leader (1997)
• Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics, Honours (1997)
• Sports Information Director – University of Ottawa Basketball (1997)
• Member of the University of Ottawa Women’s varsity basketball team (1993-1996)
• Jeux du Canada Games, basketball Silver Medalist (1993)

At Acadia University he was member of both the Football and Track and Field team, where he excelled in football and was a 3 time First Team All Canadian. His years of experience in the sports world have greatly influenced his treatment style. He focuses on sports injuries and sport enhancement using a variety of techniques including: Active Release Technique (ART), Medical Acupuncture, Graston Technique, joint manipulations, and rehabilitation exercises.

At our facility you can be certain the most advanced, evidence-based preventative, rehabilitative and performance enhancing techniques available are being utilized.

Treatment sessions are specific for each case and consist of 30 minutes of manual therapy involving:

• ART
• Graston Technique
• Medical Acupuncture
• Mobilizations

Each session is then followed by rehab exercise addressing the unwanted movement patterns.

Coach Woodcock is:

• Founder, Owner, and Director of Athlete Development for Elite Performance Academy.
• Founder and Co-Director of Football Operations for Elite Football Academy.
• Director of Football Operations for True North Wellness Management Group.
• Featured Strength Coach on the Sports Streaming Network (SSN).
• Featured Fitness Expert on National Health & Fitness Segment with CTV Ottawa.
• Highly-regarded Public Speaker, with Featured Speaking Appearances including the CBC Hockey Nation Coaches Symposium, Football Canada/RISE Athlete’s Athletes Submitting Knowledge Workshop, and many more.

After a long career as a professional athlete, Pat turned his focus to helping the next generation of elite athletes reach their highest levels of competitive success.  He has had great success empowering athletes from Professional, University, High School, and Junior levels to reach their ultimate potential, both on the field and off. 

Coach Woodcock holds multiple professional certifications, including:

• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist – CSCS
• Certified Level 2 Provincial Strength Coach – PICP
• BioSignature Modulation Practitioner
• Upper and Lower Extremity Structural Balance Assessment
• PIMST Instant Muscle Strengthening Practitioner
• Fascial Stretch Therapy Essentials
• Speed and Agility Specialist – IYCA
• NCCP Level 1 Trained Sprints and Jumps Coach
• NCCP Level 1 Trained Olympic Lifting Coach

Before starting Elite Performance Academy, Pat had an 8-year career as a professional football player. He played Wide Receiver in the NFL for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins, and in the CFL for the Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Renegades, Edmonton Eskimos and Hamilton Ti-Cats. Over the course of his career, Pat was a Division All-Star and a Grey Cup Champion. In 2002, he led the League in average yards per catch, was named Most Outstanding Canadian in the Grey Cup, and still holds the record for the longest touchdown catch in Grey Cup History.

In university, Pat was a 3-year letter winner and Team Captain for Syracuse University. During his time there, Pat helped Syracuse win 3 Big East Conference Championships and play in 4 Bowl Games (Liberty Bowl, Music City Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl). Pat finished his career as only the 14th player in school history with over 1000-yards receiving, and averaged 16.9 yards per catch, tying for 8th All-Time. He is also ranked 9th All-Time with 16 consecutive games with a reception. Pat was only the third Syracuse football player in history to receive Big East All-Academic honors four times and was nominated as an Academic All-American.

A native of Ottawa, Pat grew up in Kanata and attended Holy Trinity High School, where he played basketball and ran track, and was provincially ranked in the 100m and Long Jump. He played football locally for the Kanata Knights, Myers Riders and Ottawa Sooners, and played soccer for the Kanata Falcons and Eastern Ontario U14.

All of these elements provide Pat with a unique set of tools to help athletes achieve their maximum potential, both on the playing field and off.

A STRONG BODY IS A STRONG MIND ~ BE UNDENIABLE

A true warrior, Donnie, combines his mental edge and relentless determination to nurture champion mindsets.  His positive attitude, tenacity and perseverance through triumphs and tribulations, provided him with many accomplishments in his professional sports career.  These successes translated into his mentorship style and commitment to excellence with his clients.  This sets him apart from other coaches, providing proven results and goal achievement.

• Co-Owner, Director of Personal Training for Elite Performance Academy
• Co-Director of Football Operations for Elite Football Academy
• Junior Athletes Training Specialist – Tudor Bompa Institute
• Certified Personal Training Specialist – CANFITPRO
• NCCP Level 1 Trained – Olympic Lifting Coach
• Strength and Conditioning Consultant for Wilfrid Laurier University football team
• Guest Coach at the Detroit Lions Strength and Conditioning Clinic
• Guest Trainer at Tommy Europe’s SHRED bootcamp
• CPR & First Aid certified

Most recently, Donnie has been competing in Natural and Drug Free Body Building, Fitness Modeling, Kickboxing and Taekwondo, while always being active on the soccer field:

• Team Captain for West Ottawa FC Competitive soccer team (2011)
• 1st Place – Body Building IDFA Championships (2010)
• 1st Place – Canadian National Muscle Model Championships (2007)
• Top Ten Finish at the World Muscle Model Championships (2007)
• Won Gold at the Eastern Canadian Taekwondo Championships (2007)
• Won Gold at the Can-Am Cup (2006)

As a professional football player in the Canadian Football League, Donnie played 7 seasons as a Defensive Back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ottawa Renegades and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Donnie acquired his degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, balancing successful scholastic achievements as well as being the Captain of the WLU Golden Hawks Football Team.  An accomplished artist, he was recognized with a scholarship for Outstanding Performance in Studio Work:

• One of 33 players of all time selected to Laurier Football’s Team of the Century (2011)
• Inducted to the WLU Athletic Hall Of Fame (2007)
• OUA Defensive player of the year (1999)
• 3 time ALL-Canadian (1998, 1999, 2000)
• 3 time OUA All Star (1998, 1999, 2000)
• Holds WLU record for most interceptions in a season (1998)

Hari shares his knowledge and expertise with Elite Performance Academy athletes that are looking for information, supplements, body fat composition, and meal planning, and more.