Combine Prep Guide

Technique Tips

1. 1Start in a comfortable 3-point stance with weight forward
2. 2Explode out low, driving with your legs
3. 3Stay low for the first 10-15 yards before rising
4. 4Pump arms aggressively in opposition to legs
5. 5Run through the finish line, don't slow down early

Common Mistakes

• ✗Standing up too early
• ✗False starting (automatic DQ)
• ✗Slowing down before the finish
• ✗Poor arm mechanics

Average Times by Age:

Technique Tips

1. 1Start in athletic stance straddling the middle line
2. 2On "Go," sprint 5 yards to one side, touch the line
3. 3Sprint 10 yards to the opposite side, touch that line
4. 4Sprint back 5 yards through the start
5. 5Stay low throughout, especially on turns

Common Mistakes

• ✗Standing too tall on direction changes
• ✗Not touching the line
• ✗Wide, looping turns instead of sharp cuts
• ✗Crossing feet instead of shuffling

Average Times by Age:

Technique Tips

1. 1Stand sideways to the measuring device
2. 2Mark your standing reach with flat feet
3. 3Dip into a quarter squat, swing arms back
4. 4Explode upward, swinging arms overhead
5. 5Reach with your dominant hand at peak height

Common Mistakes

• ✗Not using arms for momentum
• ✗Jumping off one foot instead of two
• ✗Not reaching at peak height
• ✗Poor timing on the dip

Average Times by Age:

Technique Tips

1. 1Stand with toes behind the start line
2. 2Dip and swing arms back
3. 3Explode forward, driving arms and legs together
4. 4Land on both feet, don't fall backward
5. 5Measurement is taken from start to back heel

Common Mistakes

• ✗Stepping over the line before jumping
• ✗Not using arm swing
• ✗Landing with feet apart
• ✗Falling backward after landing

Average Times by Age:

Technique Tips

1. 1Start in 3-point stance at first cone
2. 2Sprint to middle cone (5 yards), touch ground
3. 3Sprint back to start cone, touch ground
4. 4Sprint around middle cone to far cone
5. 5Weave around cones and finish at start

Common Mistakes

• ✗Wide turns around cones
• ✗Not touching the ground when required
• ✗Standing up during direction changes
• ✗Knocking over cones

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