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Camps and Combines. Combine. An event where a student athlete will be tested on their basic athletic measurables. Height Weight 40 Vertical Jump Bench press or Power ball toss Pro Shuttle Broad jump. Combines Continued. Why go to a combine
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Combine • An event where a student athlete will be tested on their basic athletic measurables. • Height • Weight • 40 • Vertical Jump • Bench press or Power ball toss • Pro Shuttle • Broad jump
Combines Continued • Why go to a combine • Having a reliable third party source test our student athletes, will remove any fear that a college coach has concerning whether or not a players numbers are accurate.
Combines continued • Nike Combine • Typically the most well known combine. • Free for student athletes. • Held nation wide.
Combines continued • National Underclassmen combine • Previously for Freshman and Sophomores. Now available to Juniors. • Small fee, typically around 50-60 dollars. • Held nation wide.
Combines continued • Excel Combines • Regionally based. • Small fee for attending.
Camps • Camps can be broken down into three separate categories. • Showcase camps • University camps • Instructional camps
Showcase Camps • An event where student athletes will compete in sport specific drills to showcase their athletic talent. • OL vs. DL pass rush drills • Pre-practice drills • 7on7 • Typically held throughout the summer. • Some events start as early as the late spring.
Showcase camps continued Commonly known Showcase camps
Showcase camps continued • Nike Camp • A student athlete will gain entrance into a Nike Camp one of three ways. • Strong performance at the Nike Combine • Recommend by their HS Coach • Submitting a 5 minute highlight video • Typically begin in April every year • Camp is free to attend • Note: Players will not be tested at these events.
Showcase camps continued • Ultimate 100 camps • The top 200 athletes from all of the NUC regional combines will be invited to these camps. • Regional MVP’s automatically qualify • Cost of camp is 60 dollars. • Camps typically start in June.
Showcase camps continued • Elite 11 • Features the nations 12 best QB prospects. • Chosen from regional contests. • Main camp is held in Cali every year. • Invite only. • Typically held in the summer
Showcase camps continued • Top Gun Showcase camp • Three day, invitation only mini camp. • This event is put on by FBU. • Players chosen from the 18 national camps. • Typically held at the end of the summer.
Showcase camps continued • Chris Sailer Elite Kicking Camp • Brings together the nations top special teams prospects.
Showcase camps continued • Florida’s “Friday Night Lights” Camp • Hosted by The University of Florida. • Attracts top talent nationwide.
Showcase camps continued • Florida State’s “Seminole Showtime” Camp • Hosted by FSU. • Attracts top talent nationwide.
University Camps • Water bottle and tee shirt camp • Typical large D1 camp. • 7th grades on up will attend. • These camps should not be viewed as a way to advance a student athletes recruiting process. • Recommended for younger players just looking for a shot at the D1 level.
University Camps continued • Senior only camp • Typically a small number of raising seniors will be invited to these camps. • Usually only held for one day. • Lower cost.
Instructional camps • Events that are designed to allow a player to gain a better understanding of how they can improve their technique as a player.
Instructional camps continued • Commonly known instructional camps • Air7QB 1 • FBU Camp