Post by Coach Campbell on Apr 25, 2009 22:49:16 GMT
COMBINE FORMAT:
For all NIKE Combines, registration begins at 9am for instate players and 12pm for out-of-state participants! (Unless otherwise noted)
Athletes who come to a NIKE Combine will register, where they will pick up their free NIKE Pro workout shirt. They will then snake through the Combine events in the order they registered, beginning with height and weight. After height and weight are measured, the players will be photographed and begin the testing events.
After a proper, supervised dynamic warm-up, each athlete will be tested in the 40-yard dash (twice, fastest time kept), vertical jump, the 20-yard shuttle (twice, fastest time kept) and new this year the power ball throw (twice, farthest throw kept). With these testing results each athlete will be able to calculate their SPARQ Rating at sparqtraining.com to see where they stand with the best in the country.
In addition, the NIKE Combines will also be accompanied by a SPARQ seminar, in which players will have the opportunity to listen to and interact with knowledgeable speakers on topics of offseason training and the recruiting process.
Attending one of the NIKE Combines is a great opportunity to take advantage of NIKE's commitment to football and athleticism, which will give each athlete the opportunity to get professionally SPARQ Tested so they will have a starting base to improve upon. They'll have a chance to see other elite players in their class, which will give them an idea of where they stand and inspire them to get better. Also in select markets following these combines, NIKE will be holding instructional NIKE SPARQ Camps FREE of charge to help each athlete work with SPARQ Trainers to improve upon their times and stats from the NIKE Combine.
There is also an opportunity for great recruiting exposure and coverage. Student Sports, home of the NIKE Football Training Camps and leader of the Student Sports High School Network on Rivals, will be at the NIKE Combines covering the event as well as taking photos and video. In addition the results will be distributed to major college football programs all over the country. Also, a good performance can mean a spot at the NIKE Football Training Camps, which kickoff in April 2008.
Each athlete participating will need to bring appropriate workout gear: shorts, sweats, football cleats and training shoes. Also, each participant will receive a NIKE Pro participant's shirt.
(Q)Can a bad performance at the NIKE Combine hurt my stock?
(A) No, because of the "scratch rule." Student Sports cares about the athletes first! If an athlete tests and does not like a particular mark, the time or mark may be scratched from the results.
Even so, college coaches put more emphasis on how players perform in pads. A disappointing time in the 40 will not lead to colleges dropping a player. At past NIKE events, running backs and wide receivers have run 4.8's and linebackers run 5.2s and still sign with major D-I programs - current New York Jets standout linebacker Jonathan Vilma clocked a 5.0 40 at a NIKE Camp when he was in high school, and obviously the fourth-year All-Pro has not let that slow him down. Use your times, marks and SPARQ Rating to honestly evaluate yourself as a player and see where you can work to improve your athleticism through SPARQ Training.
WHAT IS A SPARQ RATING? SPARQ stands for Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness, the essential tools for superior athletic performance. SPARQ Training is the dynamic training method used at the NIKE Football Training Camps. The SPARQ Rating is a number that identifies overall athletic ability and is used by top coaches and trainers around the nation as an initial indicator of an athletes potential on the field.
For all NIKE Combines, registration begins at 9am for instate players and 12pm for out-of-state participants! (Unless otherwise noted)
Athletes who come to a NIKE Combine will register, where they will pick up their free NIKE Pro workout shirt. They will then snake through the Combine events in the order they registered, beginning with height and weight. After height and weight are measured, the players will be photographed and begin the testing events.
After a proper, supervised dynamic warm-up, each athlete will be tested in the 40-yard dash (twice, fastest time kept), vertical jump, the 20-yard shuttle (twice, fastest time kept) and new this year the power ball throw (twice, farthest throw kept). With these testing results each athlete will be able to calculate their SPARQ Rating at sparqtraining.com to see where they stand with the best in the country.
In addition, the NIKE Combines will also be accompanied by a SPARQ seminar, in which players will have the opportunity to listen to and interact with knowledgeable speakers on topics of offseason training and the recruiting process.
Attending one of the NIKE Combines is a great opportunity to take advantage of NIKE's commitment to football and athleticism, which will give each athlete the opportunity to get professionally SPARQ Tested so they will have a starting base to improve upon. They'll have a chance to see other elite players in their class, which will give them an idea of where they stand and inspire them to get better. Also in select markets following these combines, NIKE will be holding instructional NIKE SPARQ Camps FREE of charge to help each athlete work with SPARQ Trainers to improve upon their times and stats from the NIKE Combine.
There is also an opportunity for great recruiting exposure and coverage. Student Sports, home of the NIKE Football Training Camps and leader of the Student Sports High School Network on Rivals, will be at the NIKE Combines covering the event as well as taking photos and video. In addition the results will be distributed to major college football programs all over the country. Also, a good performance can mean a spot at the NIKE Football Training Camps, which kickoff in April 2008.
Each athlete participating will need to bring appropriate workout gear: shorts, sweats, football cleats and training shoes. Also, each participant will receive a NIKE Pro participant's shirt.
(Q)Can a bad performance at the NIKE Combine hurt my stock?
(A) No, because of the "scratch rule." Student Sports cares about the athletes first! If an athlete tests and does not like a particular mark, the time or mark may be scratched from the results.
Even so, college coaches put more emphasis on how players perform in pads. A disappointing time in the 40 will not lead to colleges dropping a player. At past NIKE events, running backs and wide receivers have run 4.8's and linebackers run 5.2s and still sign with major D-I programs - current New York Jets standout linebacker Jonathan Vilma clocked a 5.0 40 at a NIKE Camp when he was in high school, and obviously the fourth-year All-Pro has not let that slow him down. Use your times, marks and SPARQ Rating to honestly evaluate yourself as a player and see where you can work to improve your athleticism through SPARQ Training.
WHAT IS A SPARQ RATING? SPARQ stands for Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness, the essential tools for superior athletic performance. SPARQ Training is the dynamic training method used at the NIKE Football Training Camps. The SPARQ Rating is a number that identifies overall athletic ability and is used by top coaches and trainers around the nation as an initial indicator of an athletes potential on the field.