Under Armour Combine Weekends just got that much better as American Youth Football has extended their partnership with Under Armour to include working with us on Combine Weekends. As part of the Under Armour Combine Weekend, we will now be holding the AYF Combine Clinic for area youth athletes age 8-13 in each city that we hit on the 2010 tour.
At the AYF Combine Clinic, youth athletes will be introduced to Under Armour Combines and the C360 evaluation metric as they learn the fundamentals and training for Combine drills such as the 20-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, Broad Jump and Sit & Reach evaluation. Assessments for nutrition and mental toughness, part of the C360, will also be included.
The athletes that participate in the Youth Combine Clinic will have the opportunity to learn from both local coaches as well as members of the Under Armour Combine coaching staff which features former NFL, NCAA and current Under Armour All-America Football Game coaches.
Each athlete will receive an Under Armour shirt, AYF Player Card and AYF uniform patch.
For more information and to register for the Clinic, please visit http://combines.underarmour.com
Jacksonville, its your time to shine. On the weekend of February 12-14, the Under Armour Football Combines are coming to your town. Make sure you secure your spot in all the events now before time runs out!
We'll kick things off on Friday evening with a Coach's clinic, where local youth and high school coaches will have a chance to hear from former and current NCAA and NFL coaches such as Mike Barry (Univ. of Tennessee, Detroit Lions) and Zaven Yaralian (Univ. of Florida, New Orleans Saints) on topics such as coaching linemen, coaching the 3-4 defense and recruiting.
On Saturday, we'll hold an Under Armour/AYF Youth Combine Clinic where the high school stars of tomorrow will have an opportunity to be exposed to the Under Armour Combine environment and sharpen their football skills with some of the Under Armour Combine coaches and top local coaches as well.
Following the Combine Clinic, a Skills Camp for high school players will take place. Each position will be covered, and athletes will receive instruction on footwork, stances, blocking, tackling and release drills. After some introductory Combine training and 1-on-1 competition, we will break into 7-on-7 play, where you'll be able to get a sneak peek at the play-calling in store for Sunday's Combine.
The Under Armour Combine takes place on Sunday and features the C360 measurement system. This scientific approach takes the standard Combine tests used at the NFL Scouting Combine and adds even more depth to them, providing athlete's with a true measurement of their athletic potential.
This will be our third stop in Jacksonville and it has always been a great spot for us. We look forward to another great time there this year.
Q: I have been working out twice a day every day for the past year and a half. I have not taken a day off once at all. Every weekday I wake up at 3:40am, eat breakfast, work out, take a shower, go to school, come home at 2:30, eat and work out again. That has been my schedule during this year and a half. The thing I need to know is WHAT and WHEN to eat. I only eat two meals a day. In the morning before I work out I eat 6 egg whites, fruits, and a 50g Mega Whey Isolate protein shake along with a multi-vitamin. I don't eat until 3 before I work out the second time, and that meal consists of 2 to 4 chicken breasts, a salad with multiple vegetables, fruits, and another 50g protein shake with another multi-vitamin. I am 16, a sophomore in high school, and have not increased or decreased weight since I have been working out.
I would really just like to increase my muscle mass without gaining fat. That is my biggest concern and is the reason why I only eat two meals a day. I just do not feel comfortable eating, and then sitting around. I would greatly appreciate it if I could get some professional reassurance as to why I should eat many more meals, and what they should consist of. I also follow this same schedule on the weekends as well, except I get more sleep. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and I will be waiting readily for your reply with my pictures and an eager mind!
A: Thanks for your question. It is imperative to consume more calories throughout the day, meaning you need to eat more regularly. From the information you gave me, you're only consuming approximately 1000 calories, virtually zero fat, and very few carbs. Basically you're consuming a heck of a lot of protein without much else. All nutrients are crucial if you're trying to gain muscle mass - even when you want to prevent fat, as you mentioned.
Food gives you energy - just like you can't drive a car without gas you can't function properly without fuel for your body, which is food. You said you eat breakfast - this is great. I would cut out the shake at this meal and instead include it after a workout, with some carbs as well. Cut the protein in half (so you're getting 25 grams) and consume carbohydrates to replenish your depleted muscles. You then need to eat again soon after; remember, your muscles don't grow when you're working out, they repair and grow BETWEEN your workouts. Without feeding your body proper nutrients and training as often as you are, you're clearly overtraining and not allowing for adequate recovery. Of course how you train is crucial too, but for this time around we'll focus on the nutrition part of things, since that was your question.
Briefly, I would actually suggest cutting your workouts down to 1x/day. Try it out for a bit and allow your body to recover; you’ll come back stronger, with more power, and ultimately allow your muscles to grow a bit.
Despite heavy rain and colder-than-usual temperatures, 150 juniors from 25 different states, including close to 50 from the ESPNU 150 Watch List, made their way to ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex to participate in the Class of 2011 Under Armour National Combine. Field conditions were far from ideal, which affected the times in the 40-yard dash and shuttle runs, but the talent on hand still performed at a very high level.
Poor surface doesn't slow down everyone
ESPNU 150 Watch List running back J.J. Keels (Melbourne, Fla./Air Academy) ran a 4.49 40-yard dash. Keels, no stranger to the combine circuit, ran an electronically timed 4.63 40 prior to his junior year.
Fellow Watch List ball carrier Mike Bellamy (Punta Gorda, Fla./Charlotte), who has rushed for 4,000 yards and scored 60 touchdowns over the last two seasons, registered a 4.5. Bellamy looked really light and quick on his feet and was a fluid glider during positional drills. He also showed very polished receiving skills but will need to add weight to his slight frame.
ESPNU 150 Watch List quarterback Jeff Driskel (Oviedo, Fla./Hagerty), an Auburn lean, checked in at 225 pounds and ran a pair of 4.5s. He looks very impressive on the hoof.
Two ESPNU 150 Watch List receivers from St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.), Phillip Dorsett and Rashad Greene, once again proved that the Raiders don't rebuild, they reload. Dorsett, who caught 23 passes for 487 yards (21.2 average) and five touchdowns this fall, tested well across the board. Greene, who hauled in 20 balls for 356 yards (17.8 average) and six scores as a junior, recorded a 4.46 40, 4.16 short shuttle, 6.82 three-cone drill and 37.5 vertical.
Maryland and Wisconsin have offered ESPNU 150 Watch List cornerback Blake Countess (Baltimore, Md./Good Counsel), who posted a 4.54 40, 6.50 three-cone and 3.94 shuttle. Countess is very smooth and fluid in his backpedal. He can turn his hips and run in man coverage and breaks quickly on passes in front of him.
Passing the eyeball test
LSU has a pair of really good-looking prospects from its backyard in powerful load-back Jeremy Hill and offensive lineman La'El Collins, both from Redemptorist (Baton Rouge, La.). Florida State and Tennessee, among others, attempted to pull Hill and Collins away from the hometown Tigers. Collins ran well despite some wasted motion in his running form.
From the Peach State, three Watch List prospects -- end Ira McCune II (Powder Springs, Ga./Hillgrove), offensive lineman Watts Dantzler (Dalton, Ga./Dalton) and defensive end Sterling Bailey (Gainesville, Ga./East Hall) -- certainly look the part. Florida, Clemson, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia Tech, among others, have already offered Bailey. Dantzler has offers from several Southeast schools, including Georgia and Alabama. McCune caught our eye with his impressive wingspan for his build and he used that reach to help him in his pass rushing.
Outside linebacker Trey DePriest (Springfield, Ohio/Springfield) registered 28 bench press reps and ran in the 4.7 range, displaying a nice combination of size and speed. Programs including Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Oklahoma and Alabama have already offered the 150 Watch Lister, cementing DePriest's status as a national target.
Desmond Jackson (Houston/Westfield) was one of the smoother-running defensive linemen and has really good quickness. Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Stanford and TCU have offered the ESPNU 150 Watch List defensive tackle.
Another ESPNU 150 defensive tackle Kevin McReynolds (Washington, D.C./St. John's College), already in possession of a few scholarship offers, registered a 4.69 shuttle and an outstanding 26 bench reps. Oregon is expected to be McReynolds' next offer.
Lineman Brian Mihalik (Avon Lake, Ohio) registered a quick 4.53 shuttle. He looks real lean but coaches will love his projectable frame. West Virginia has offered the ESPNU 150 talent.
Record setter?
Defensive lineman Samuel Harvill (Springdale, Ark./Shiloh Christian) may be a future World's Strongest Man contender after pumping out 59 reps at 185, which is the most we've ever seen anyone do at a combine. He has offers from Kansas State, SMU and UNLV.
The 2010 Under Armour Football Combines started off with a star-studded showcase of the top talent from the 2011, 2012 and even 2013 classes. Over 150 athletes, representing 25 states donned the new Under Armour Battle Combine kits and took the field at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida on January 1st. With nearly 50 athletes on the ESPN 150 watch list joined by some of the best athletes in the football hotbed that is Florida, this was without question one of the best Combines since they started three years ago.
Throughout the week, we'll have stats, recaps and stories from the ESPN scouting staff about the athletes who came to Orlando, many of whom will be back next year as part of the 2011 Under Armour All-America Football Game. Be sure to check back often!
Bench press (185 pounds)
Samuel Harvill -- 59 repetitions
Verna Jackson -- 30
Trey DePriest -- 28
Desmond Jackson -- 27
Conrad Johnson and Kevin McReynolds -- 26
Short shuttle run
Blake Countess -- 3.94
Zach Rogers -- 4.03
Austin McClellan (2012) -- 4.04
Robbie Anderson -- 4.07
Quayshun Smith -- 4.15
The 2010 Under Armour Football Combine season kicks off January 1st during the Under Armour All-America Football Game week in Orlando, Fla. From a talent standpoint, the first Combine of the year is on track to be one of its most successful ever. With just over a week remaining for registration, over 100 participants have already signed up to participate – and an unprecedented 30 currently sit on the 2011 ESPNU 150 Watch List.
Heading the list of highly-regarded junior prospects are outside linebacker Trey DePriest (Springfield, Ohio/Springfield South), athlete Hakeem Flowers (Greenville, S.C./Wade Hampton), running back Jeremy Hill (Baton Rouge, La./Redemptorist) and defensive end Jermauria Rasco (Shreveport, La./Evangel Christian Academy). These four players are not only regarded as top prospects in their respective states but also nationally in 2011. While southeast laden, close to 15 states are represented in Under Armour’s first national football combine.
The Under Armour Combine will take place at the Wide World of Sports complex from 1pm-5pm, with registration beginning at 11am. For more information or to sign up for this or future Under Armour Combines, please visit http://combines.underarmour.com.
Local gyms and fitness centers are composed of lots of equipment- from leg presses, to leg extensions, seated bench presses, to fly machines for the pecs. Each of these machines might work well for the modern day bodybuilder looking to achieve aesthetic muscular symmetry, but if increased performance is what you are seeking, you must leave your seat and stand up for achievement. Better movement is achieved via a balanced body, as well as a body that is used to applying force into the earth which can not be achieved while an athlete is seated. In addition, there are not many sports besides rowing that are played in a seated environment. Injury reduction will take place when the athlete learns to properly use their bodies, taking advantage of the ground, while at the same time learning to fire muscles in sequenced patterns which can be achieved via movements such as squats, deadlifts, cleans, and any other integrated movement that calls upon the firing of large muscle groups, along with their stabilizing partners. The common thought process is that increased size, or hypertrophy can not be achieved unless muscle groups are isolated. This is a fallacy that most novice and amateur athletes fall victim to. Since progressing our program in this manner, we have seen a dramatic drop in injuries with a tremendous increase in overall strength and power outputs of our athletes. Lesson learned here is if you want to get better at your sport, seated training might take your edge away.
I got an email from a parent recently – thought an answer to it may be useful for all the parents out there:
Dr. Mohr,
I find myself in a minor quandary where I would like to gain your thoughts. Get ready and don't laugh!
I have a son who is six years old and plays football. He loves it and is very passionate about it along with many other sports. I know this sounds like a typical dad, but I believe he may have it. The it being the god given ability. Okay, here comes my quandary. He only weighs 53 pounds. The boy is extremely active and can never sit still. When he is at home he is going a hundred miles an hour. On the weekends, I literally find myself having to throw him hundreds of passes. When he eats, he's a grazer. I would like to be able to get more calories in him to assist with his normal growth. We just began giving him Pediasure to drink in the mornings while eating his breakfast. He also likes smoothies and I was thinking about adding a little protein in the shakes. Nothing with many additives, or creatine, or nothing like that. What are your thoughts and advice?
I promise that I am not having him lift weights and I am not living vicariously through him with sports:>). He truly is non-stop active and wanting to do everything sport's related. While he has these feelings, my wife and I want to help him in anyway we can. Dave
Hi Dave,
Thanks for the email ... I'm going to have to be very straightforward with you since this question unfortunately comes up way too often. Your son is six. You said he has "it" -- I think "it" means he likes to play. And that's great. I hope your son does make the NFL one day, but let's focus on him playing first. He doesn't need to eat to gain weight. He shouldn't be trying to gain any more size than is normal for a 6 year old boy. He should literally just continue to enjoy playing.
I applaud you for taking the time to throw your son hundreds of balls on the weekend. A lot of parents wouldn't do that.
But please continue to allow him to just be a 6 year old. He doesn't have it. I'm not judging him ... it's just that no 6 year old does. Honestly. If he was playing Beethoven on the piano at 2 or solving complicated math equations at 4, maybe I'd say otherwise...but please don't push him or give him anything extra outside of real food. He doesn't need any supplements. He doesn't need anything to "gain weight" -- he needs real food, loving, supportive parents, and he needs to be active.
I hope I have to eat my own words in 20 years when your son is in the NFL. For now, let him just play.
Warm ups and cool downs I live for them but to me its not a seperate entity it is part of the workout so its never compromised the beginning of my workouts include lower intensity cardio work, core work, static stretching, ballistic stretching, resistance training, isometrics in a variety of ways increasing core temp, blood flow, enzyme activity preparing the body and the mind the intro to the greatest workout of your life an easy routine to follow!!!
1.) 15 min on the tmill increasing intensity every 3min.
2.) 5 min static stretch.
3.) 5 min ballistic stretch.
4.) 5 min isometrics.
And that's just the beginning train hard train smart train sport specific and for the finale I would suggest .
1.) 10 min decreased intensity of your exercise routine activly flushing the system.
2.) 5 min static stretch.
3.) 5 min isometrics.
Try it live it love it I swear you'll love the results!!!
Playing on her home court at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL in front of a standing-room only crowd, 11-year-old Mariya Shishkina turned any pre-match jitters into a dominant preview of her potential as a tennis player.
On Friday, Shishkina, an Under Armour athlete and IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy student, took the U-12 girls title in the Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships — the world’s largest junior tournament held at one location.
Shishkina quickly dispatched Alicia Black 6-1, 6-0 to complete her roll through the U-12 bracket for her first major tournament win. Shishkina never dropped a set in the tournament.
Originally from Kazakhstan, Shishkina is now a U.S. citizen and one of the top up-and-coming juniors in the world.
Past winners of the Eddie Herr include notable names like Jelena Jankovic, Anna Kournikova, David Nalbandian, Marcelo Rios, Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova.
We'll definitely be hearing more from this tremendous talent in the months and years to come. Congratulations, Mariya!
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