Combine Preparation

Are You More Explosive, Faster and Stronger Than Your Competition? Stand Out At The Combines and Impress College Football Coaches

• 40-Yard Dash
• Vertical Jump
• 185lbs Bench Press
• Broad Jump
• 5-10-5 Shuttle (20 yard shuttle)
• 3-Cone Drill (L-Drill)
• Technique Training
• Strength Training

In 2008, DeLuca’s kick-started its first ever Combine Preparation program to Brevard County athletes. Training was solely dedicated to mastering the technical aspects of the football Combine tests. We were the first training facility of our kind to “expose” all the tips, tricks and techniques that enabled high school football players to set new standards in Combine performance.

Before DeLuca’s Combine Preparation program, most local athletes and coaches had no idea that there was such a technical component to each and every test. Athletes thought that simply practicing the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump, 20-yard shuttle, 3-Cone Drill and 185-pound bench press test would be enough to improve their performance; but nothing was further from the truth. In fact, practicing these events with poor technique was actually detrimental to their performance. This was because athletes ended up engraving improper motor patterns, over-stressing their central nervous system (CNS), and systemically fatiguing their musculoskeletal system to the point of no return leading up to the Combines.

After the first Combine Preparation Program, something interesting started to happen; football players throughout Brevard County started running faster 40’s, jumping higher verticals, and recording times on the agility tests that were once thought to be impossible. Local high school athletes were performing the 20-yard shuttle in NFL-caliber 3.9-seconds; 30-inch vertical jumps became the new standard; and sub 4.5-second 40-yard dashes were no longer uncommon. Much to our delight, football players started educating themselves on the technical aspects of the tests. It was no longer good enough to just train hard; in order to keep up with other football players around the country, athletes trained smart and became “students” of the Combine.

DeLuca’s Combine Preparation involves the strategic use of multi-joint strength & power training to promote speed and jumping ability (fast twitch) for the tests performed on Combine day (vertical jump, 40 yard dash, pro shuttle, 3-cone, long shuttle and position-specific drills). Preparation for the 185 lb. bench rep test is implemented using multiple training designs to promote upper body strength and endurance.

DeLuca’s Sports Performance has earned a reputation of excellence through its Combine Prep training.

MASTERING THE COMBINE TESTS

Vertical Jump | A test of power

Training components:

• Increased ground force production
• Triple extension of the ankles, knee’s and hip
• Muscle tendon – stretch reflex
• Reach techniques through plyometric training

Average jump improvement is 2 inches.

40 yard dash | A test of power and speed

Training components:

• Stance
• Starting power
• Acceleration phase
• Top speed
• Arm swing
• Stride length and frequency
• Maximum velocity phase

Average decrease in time is .10 – .25 seconds.

Pro Shuttle | A test of agility & change of direction

Training components:

• Starting technique and power
• Proper acceleration
• Reducing deceleration time
• Change of direction

Average decrease in time is .30 – .50 seconds.

L-Cone | A test of agility & change of direction

The component’s include:

• Speed
• Quickness
• Change of direction

Average decrease in time is .25 – .5 seconds.

185 Bench Press Rep | A test of strength &
endurance.

Average increase is 7 repetitions.

The Combine is considered the ultimate job interview for a football player. College coaches use game tapes and combine results to evaluate prospects. This is your opportunity to improve your Combine 360 Ranking, SPARQ score and add a star to your Rivals.com ranking.

Being properly prepared and successfully performing the battery of performance and mental tests can help elevate your prospect status and can be the difference between a D1 scholarship or a DII walk-on. You will have limited opportunities to perform, so don’t trust just any training program!

DeLuca’s Sports Performance training facility is located 1 mile south of the Pineda Causeway in Melbourne, Florida. Combine athletes train 6 days per week from January 2nd to February 11th. Brevard County’s weather at the time of Combine Training is ideal for indoor and outdoor training. We acknowledge that you may be competing in a spring sport like lacrosse or baseball and will do our utmost to accommodate any athlete who is committed and focused on performing at the Combine. Your critical audition for college football is coming!

Register Now

Payment Option

Full Payment $450.00 USD Payment #1 $250.00 USD Payment #2 $250.00 USD