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COMBINE360 TESTING PROGRAM TO BE OFFERED IN THE CAPITAL REGION Performance Testing for High School Athletes
Empire State Combine360 will be open to Capital Region high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors beginning this fall. The program, a joint venture between Joseph Shields of Speed-Strength-Fitness, Ron Greenfield of No Limits Fitness, and Joe Carmola, former educator and coach, has the only Combine360-certified training/assessment team authorized to do C360 testing in this area.
Combine360 is the global measurement standard for improved sports performance, health and fitness for both male and female athletes. It creates a benchmark and customized recommendation for improving athletic performance for student athletes who participate in lacrosse, football, soccer and hockey, and is designed to provide the one true measure of each athlete’s potential.
By attending Combine360, student athletes can find out their true athletic potential and validate their skills, while showing college recruiters that they take themselves and their games seriously. Participants’ performance scores can be posted on the Combine360 website for college coaches to view, helping in the athletic recruiting process.
The Empire State Combine360 program will continue to be offered at various locations throughout the Capital Region, and is designed for high school and college athletes. For more information, contact Joe Carmola at 518.588.5775 or carmolaj@gmail.com.
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Combine360 creates a benchmark and customized recommendation for improving athletic performance. Athletes who utilize Combine360 receive a performance profile that illustrates their score from each of the following elements:
Athleticism
Foundational Athleticism
Movement
Sport Specific Movement
Integrative Movement
Visual Ability
Character
An athlete’s attitude, mental toughness, ability to communicate effectively
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If you have not registered yet, click here to register for your Empire State Combine360 Evaluation
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Once you are loged in, go to the top of the page and you will see a menu bar in gray with blue letters. click on GET ASSESSED, and you will be taken to a page that has a list of the upcoming Combines. Look for the Empire State Combine listings, and you will find the upcoming Combine360 Event Schedual.
When you click on the link LEARN MORE at the right, you will be taken to a page that gives you more info about that event and at the bottom there is a yellow REGISTER button to register for that event if you are interested. It will bring you to another page with more info, and at the bottom there is a yellow CONFIRM button.
When you click CONFIRM, you will be registered for that event, and it will show up in your login profile. If you look at your Profile Page when you log in, you will see your name in the upper left corner, and under it you will see Link Listings for HOME, EDIT PROFILE, MEDIA, ASSESSMENTS, etc.
When you click on Assessments, you will see MY SCHEDULED ASSESSMENTS, and the Combine360 event you registered for. Besides the Event, you will take some on line tests for Nutrition etc., by clicking the link TAKE TEST at the bottom right of the MY SCHEDULED ASSESSMENTS.
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Athleticism
The following tests measure nine athletic elements common across most sports including power, speed, strength, endurance, and flexibility.
Power - Linear
Broad Jump: Tests the ability to accelerate the body forward from a standstill.
Power - Upper body
Medball Seated: Isolates the power generated in the upper body.
Power - Lower body
Vertical Jump: Tests the ability to elevate the body upwards from a standstill.
Agility
5-10-5: Tests lateral speed and change of direction.
Acceleration
10 Yard Sprint: Measures explosiveness from a standing start to 10 yards.
Speed
20 Yard Sprint: Tests acceleration and speed.
Strength
Grip Test: Isolates forearm and hand strength.
Conditioning
300 Yard Shuttle: Standardized measure of physical conditioning, including straight line and change of direction.
Flexibility
Sit and Reach: Standardized measure of flexibility of hamstrings and lower back by reaching past the feet.
Movement
Every sport requires a different skill set for success. The following three sport-specific tests are key components for success in each of the sports. Athlete only performs exercises for their sport.
Linear Movement
60 yard Sprint: Tests start, acceleration and sustained speed needed for baseball
Directional Movement
60 yard Angle: Tests start, acceleration and sustained speed through a directional cut needed for baserunning
Battle Movement
Rotational Medball Throw: Tests ability to use the total body to create rotational force.
Linear Movement
Approach Vertical Touch: Tests vertical elastic power.
Directional Movement
Lane Shuttle: Tests multidirectional movement in short successive bouts.
Battle Movement
Multidirectional Agility: Tests conditioning level by performing consecutive runs with change of direction.
Linear Movement
40 yard Sprint: Tests start, acceleration and sustained speed needed for football
Directional Movement
'L' Cone Drill: Tests ability to change direction, turn, and cut.
Battle Movement
Bench Press 185: Tests upper body strength capacity.
Linear Movement
Catapult: Tests ability to use the total body to create linear force.
Directional Movement
Rotational Mobility Test: Tests ability to seperate hips and shoulder while simultaneously maintaining posture.
Battle Movement
Rotational Medball Throw: Tests ability to use the total body to create rotational force.
Linear Movement
Vertical/Pause: Tests start, acceleration and sustained speed needed for hockey
Directional Movement
Zigzag Agility: Tests elastic power capacity and multidirectional quickness.
Battle Movement
Metronome Pushup: Tests upper body strength capacity.
Linear Movement
40 yard Sprint: Tests start, acceleration and sustained speed needed for lacrosse
Directional Movement
'L' Cone Drill: Tests ability to change direction, turn, and cut.
Battle Movement
Interval Test: Tests speed and conditioning in an incremental change of direction interval run with active recovery between bouts.
Linear Movement
40 yard Sprint: Tests start, acceleration and sustained speed needed for soccer
Directional Movement
'L' Cone Drill: Tests ability to change direction, turn, and cut.
Battle Movement
Interval Test: Tests speed and conditioning in an incremental change of direction interval run with active recovery between bouts.
Linear Movement
40 yard Sprint: Tests start, acceleration and sustained speed needed for softball
Directional Movement
40 yard Angle: Tests start, acceleration and sustained speed through a directional cut needed for baserunning
Battle Movement
Rotational Medball Throw: Tests ability to use the total body to create rotational force.
Linear Movement
9-Cone Test: Tests anaerobic energy system and multidirectional change of direction.
Directional Movement
Hexagon: Tests elastic power capacity and multidirectional quickness.
Battle Movement
Rotational Medball Throw: Tests ability to use the total body to create rotational force.
Linear Movement
40 meter Sprint: Tests start, acceleration and sustained speed needed for rugby
Directional Movement
'L' Cone Drill: Tests ability to change direction, turn, and cut.
Battle Movement
Interval Test: Tests speed and conditioning in an incremental change of direction interval run with active recovery between bouts.
Linear Movement
40 yard Sprint: Tests start, acceleration and sustained speed needed for your sport
Directional Movement
'L' Cone Drill: Tests ability to change direction, turn, and cut.
Battle Movement
Interval Test: Tests speed and conditioning in an incremental change of direction interval run with active recovery between bouts.
Athleticism is more than how fast and strong you are. The following three tests measure how well your body's nervous system interacts with muscles and movement to create balance and posture.
TOTAL BODY
Pressing Squat: Tests a total body movement pattern and mobility.
BALANCE
T-Balance: Tests balance, stability, and range of motion through a multi-joint and multi-planar movement.
POSTURE
Push Up Opposite: Tests postural strength and cross body firing patterns.
Vision is one of the most overlooked elements to athletic success despite virtually every athlete requiring hand-eye coordination, quick reactions and the ability to see and swiftly process information. These tests measure the six main movements performed by the eyes - left, right, up, down, near and far.
NEAR/FAR ACCOMODATION
Ability to accommodate and switch focus. The higher the score, the better.
SACCADIC MOVEMENT - HORIZONTAL
Ability to use rapid bilateral eye movements left and right. The higher the score, the better.
SACCADIC MOVEMENT - VERTICAL
Ability to use rapid bilateral eye movements up and down. The higher the score, the better.
Character
Mental ability to compete at one's best, no matter what the situation.
ATTITUDE
Ability to take a positive view on things.
CONCENTRATION
The 'direction' and also the 'intensity' of our focus.
EFFORT
Ability to give 100% to any given activity.
CONFIDENCE
The belief that you can accomplish something.
COACHABILITY
Ability to listen and apply lessons from a coach.
COMPOSURE
Ability to control your thoughts and emotions under adversity or in situations that create pressure.
AWARENESS
Awareness of yourself and your surroundings are both important.
IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT
At a true combine, genuineness and honesty are key ingredients of your character - not just pure athleticism.
The measure of the quality of an individual's everyday diet.
DIETARY INTAKE
Questionnaire: The balance between high-energy, low-nutrient foods and low-energy, high-nutrient foods is an important part of an optimal diet for sports performance.
NUTRITION AWARENESS
Questionnaire: A series of questions to test the basic knowledge and education a person has about healthy food choices.
How an athlete compliments their physical and mental abilities into interaction, in and out of the sport arena.
CONVERSATION
Ability to engage others and have conversations beyond one word answers and/or the obvious (sport related) topics.
BODY LANGUAGE
Understanding the power of non-verbal communication and presenting yourself with strength and confidence.
SELF-AWARENESS
Understanding the power of non-verbal communication and presenting yourself with strength and confidence.
HUMOR
Finding the appropriate type of humor for a given situation and the ability to laugh 'with' instead of 'at' others.
IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT
At a true combine, genuineness and honesty are key ingredients of your character - not just pure athleticism.
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