Combines and Why

Spring is combine season and is a important process for Juniors that desire to go play beyond high school.  Combines test forty time, shuttle run time, bench reps at 185 pounds, and vertical jump. Some combines test the pro agility drill and broad jump but those are not universal tests.  Combines attach measureables that colleges have deemed important to student athletes.  In my experience there is validation to many of the measureables.  Being fast doesnt make you a great football player but speed helps you be productive on the field.

Since these attributes are typical of good players these attributes will increase through our off season program during zero period.  For example we have players who have added 4, 5, 6 inches to there vertical in the short time we have been working.  I guarantee that guys have improved their forty and will be able to bench more due to our program at this point.  Currently we our building the blocks for the shuttle run by working on our change of direction and we will learn and test this in the next month. We will continue to train and improve throughout the spring.

Here is a link for testing protocol, a link to the NFL networks combine explanation and a couple of combine videos.



If you are interested in registering for a combine there is information below.  I would suggest signing up for one of the Nike Combines in the Bay Area or LA area.  Also have your son contact me so we can go more into depth about what to expect and what they can focus their time on the most to make it the best combine experience as possible.

http://www.nikefootballcombineregistration.com/
http://www.nationalcompetitioncamps.com/
http://www.nats.us/combine_schedule/schedule_report.php?pagesize=-1