Few Spots Remain For Upcoming Combine

With the Combine being only one week away, we wanted to show you what you will be doing on the field.

There are 5 different stations that will test you in many different aspects of the game.

They are, 40-yard dash, Bench Press, Vertical Jump, Broad Jump and the 20-yard Shuttle.

40 Yard Dash

This is a test of speed and power. From a three-point stance, a player runs 40 yards as fast as he can. Split times are recorded at 10 and 20 yards to measure acceleration. The 10-yard time is especially important for offensive and defensive linesmen because they usually don't run further than that during a play.

Bench Press

The bench press test is a test of upper body strength. Each player must bench press 135/ 185 OR 225 lbs. as many times as they can.  The bench press is the most important for offensive and defensive linemen, running backs and linebackers

Vertical Jump

A test of explosion and power. The player jumps off both feet straight up as high as he can. The vertical jump is most important for receivers and defensive backs.

Broad Jump

Similar to the vertical jump, this is a test of lower body strength, explosion, and power. The broad jump measures how far you can jump, not how high. From a standing position, the player jumps forward off two feet as far as he can. The broad jump is the most important for running backs, linemen, and linebackers.

20-yard Shuttle

Also called the 5-10-5 Shuttle, this is a test of agility including speed, explosion and changing of directions. Technique is also important. Each player will be timed how fast they can go 5 yards laterally, then 10 back in the opposite direction, and finishing 5 yards back to the start line.

There are only a few spots remaining. If interested contact Henryka Ostrow by email at finance@footballmanitoba.com or by phone at 204-925-5902 as soon as possible.