2015 NFL Combine Training “Are You Ready to Make your Mark” NX Level Sports Performance Contrary to popular belief and recent NFL Athletes Trained By Owner/ Performance trends, training athletes for the NFL combine Director Brad Arnett does not require eight (8) to ten (10) weeks Tyron Smith- Dallas Cowboys 1st Round Pick Danny Watkins- Philadelphia Eagles 1st Round Pick of combine specific drills or positional JJ Watt- Houstan Texans 1st Round Pick specific training. Most collegiate football John Fina – Buffalo, Arizona Kevin Berry – Green Bay, Texans players arrive to their combine training Bobby Wade – Titans, Vikings, Redskins Lance Briggs – Bears host sites with a maximum of five (5) years Joe Tafoya – Tampa, Seahawks, Pittsburgh, Arizona, playing the sport. With that being said, Makoa Freitas – Colts Syndric Steptoe – Browns adjustment’s can be made but you must Antoine Cason – Chargers Antonio Pierce – Washington, Giants pick and choose your battles in order of Brandon Manumalenua – Rams, Chargers, Bears importance to keeping this client healthy Steven Grace – Arizona Chris Maragos – Seahawks not just for now but also the future. The Joe Thomas – Browns Dre Levy – Lions combine drills go against anything the Brian Calhoun – Lions football athlete has been taught from a Marcus Bell – Seahawks, Texans Najeh Davenport – Green bay, Pittsburgh movement standpoint. To perform these Mike Bell – Denver, Texans, Saints, Eagles Ben Hamilton – Denver, Seahawks tests with efficiency and speed you have to Bryan Copeland – Detroit Lions reprogram them for these specific motor Lionel Dotson – Broncos Nick Folk – Jets patterns. Once these drills are engrained it Wilrey Fontenot – Cardinals Chris Henry – Seattle will take some time to revert back to being a Spencer Larsen – Denver football player both mechanically and DeAndre Levy- Detroit Lions Nick Hayden- Carolina Panters, Cincinnati Bengals metabolically. Jon Asamoah - Chiefs David Gilreath- Colts, ***Numerous current collegiate players*** Path to the Pros • JJ Watt- Houstan Texans 1st Round Pick » NX Level Client (2005-present) When I started working out at NX Level in 2006, I wasn't sure where it would take me or how far I could go. Needless to say, every minute of hard work was worth it. As I stand here today, as a 1st round draft pick, I can honestly say that I wouldn't be where I am today without Brad Arnett and NX Level. -JJ Watt Bradie Ewing 2012 NFL Combine Top Performer “NX Level is a hidden gem when it 5th Round Pick Atlanta Falcons comes to combine training in the 40 Yard Dash – 4.76 Midwest. Brad and his staff will get Vertical Jump – 36.5 “ you both mentally and physically Broad Jump – 10’0 prepared to face anything the Short Shuttle – 4.16 scouts can throw at you at the Badgers Ewing projects as top fullback combine or pro day. More “Ewing is the best in class, a bruiser importantly they will target your who excelled in the Badgers' run-first offense. The only FB invited to the personal deficiencies – allowing for combine. Smart and has great prolonged success and physical character. Could be a core special- teams player immediately” well being! Their program is the –Tyler Dunne complete package from training to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel nutrition to recovery.” –Bradie Ewing Unique to many other programs, NX Level NX Level Sports Performance initiates the combine process with a postural assessment to determine what will limit each Initial Assessment client in regards to efficiency of movement & •Confidential Injury Analysis strength. Efficiency of movement and strength and Full Medical Report are the precursors to performing well in both the combine drills and game of football. Inquiry Developing a better understanding of where •Body Composition Testing the athlete is at in relation to these two areas will allow us to tailor a specific workout •Static and Postural Analysis program and progression for the athlete’s (joint alignment, muscle optimal strength and speed development. function) We’ve found the most recognizable and •Functional Movement common deficiencies revolve around the Screening (compensation shoulder, hip and ankle. These three areas patterns, will directly effect deceleration and acceleration; both components of speed and mobility/flexibility/strength power development. Whether a client is a deficiencies) lineman, speed position (db, wr, rb) or combo •Charted Needs Analysis and (qb, te, lb) they have to be able to bend at the Corrective Exercise knees and extend from the hip in a horizontal and vertical plane of movement. Programming Many combine programs make use NX Level Sports Performance of catchy equipment and technology but yield little results due to lack of NX Level’s Holistic Approach attention and knowledge in relation to mobility and its role in biomechanics. Athletes have access to: Often athletes just can’t hit certain body •Physical Therapy positions in specific drills. Unless you •Massage Therapy reprogram movement patterns through •Neuromuscular Therapy corrective exercises and mobility drills •Muscle Activation Methods they will never perform drills correctly. •Facial Gua Sha The more you force the issue it will only Orthopedic Assessments be an enabler for continued • inefficiency, increased risk of injury •Nutritional Counseling & Supplementation (hamstring, ankle, shoulder) and Programming ultimately result in a subpar test result or no test at all •Weight loss, lean body mass gain, recovery and With NX Level’s holistic approach, energy levels the resources are made plenty to each athlete. No stone is left unturned; results are astounding. .” NX Level Sports Performance Recent NX Level Alumni Pro Day Results 2010 “Since I began to work with Brad Chris Maragos- 6’0 200 at NX Level, I've had more success in the weight room that 40 Yard dash- 4.47 (2.55 20 Yard dash) translated to the field, than with Pro Agility- 3.98 any other training I've done. The 3-Cone- 6.52 (Top 5 in country) approach at NX Level not only Vertical Jump- 36” made my stronger, but assessed Broad Jump- 10’1 and fixed my mechanics with 225 Bench- 15 running and on field movements. This has helped me 2009 become not only a better athlete DeAndre Levy- 6’1 236 but a better football player.”- rd 40 yard dash- 4.50 (1.57 10 yard dash) DeAndre Levy 3 Round Selection 20 Yard Shuttle -4.11 Vertical Jump- 35.5” Broad Jump- 10’3” “Brads knowledge, passion, and 225 Bench- 19 ability to motivate allowed me to put up numbers that were 2008 competitive with top running Justin Beaver- 5’8 196 back throughout the country.” – 40 Yard Dash- 4.45 Justin Beaver Free Agent 20 Yard Shuttle- 3.9 3- Cone Drill- 6.72 (Faster than any RB @ Indy) 225 Bench – 24 Reps NX Level Sports Performance “Any athlete looking to take Badgers Maragos works way into draft consideration their performance to a higher level One of the benefits of pro day is that it should without a doubt consider allows an unheralded prospect to get on the map with an outstanding training at NX Level. Brad and his workout. That is precisely what took staff at NX Level are the elite of the place at Wisconsin’s pro day on Thursday. elite when it comes to preparing DB Chris Maragos (5-foot-10 1/2, 200 athletes for career defying events pounds) performed so well that he may just find himself getting drafted in such as an NFL Pro Day or Combine. the late rounds come April. He ran the Their knowledge, experience, and 40-yard dash in 4.50 and 4.47 seconds, had a 36-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot commitment led me to producing broad jump and did 15 repetitions in some shockingly quick times in the the bench press at 225 pounds. Where Maragos really made his mark agility drills and helped create my was in the agility drills. Quickness is a pre-draft buzz. Brad is someone I vital attribute for defensive backs, and Maragos showed he has what it takes can trust my career in the NFL with athletically. His 6.55-second three- cone drill and 3.98-second short in regards to fitness and injury shuttle would have been the best prevention. “ times at the NFL Scouting Combine for any position. – Gil Brandt 3/12/10 NX Level Sports Performance Monday – Max Strength Upper Body Speed Development – 3 pt start Tuesday – Acceleration (Starts, 10-40 progressions, sprint mechanics (1st yards) step, acceleration, transition, top speed), speed biomechanics Wednesday – Max Lower Strength & Multi-Directional Development– Vertical/ Broad Jump Engrained concept of mobility, eccentric strength, lateral resisted and over Thursday –Combine Change of speed methods, body position, 20 yard/3-cone/60 yard technique Direction Drill (short shuttle, L drill) Position Specific Movement Training- Friday – Repetition Effort Upper Body, Metabolic Conditioning with a Positional Specific Work, Energy purpose Strength/ Power Development- Systems Development Absolute & Maximal Effort Strength Saturday – Recovery (only if needed Methods, Repetition Effort Strength, Horizontal and Vertical Jump Training, for soft tissue recovery, or isolated Mobility/Flexibility/Soft Tissue- Ankle, position specific work, this day is Hip , Thoracic, Glenohumeral highly individualized per client (addressed daily) protocol) NX Level Athletics W229 N1687 Westwood Drive Waukesha, WI 53187 262-522-7888 www.nxlevelathletics.com Youtube: nxlevel1 .