One of my duties at Mississippi State is to train the graduating senior for either the NFL Combine or our Pro Day. Last year we had great success. Dezmond Sherrod, Lance Long and Eric Butler all made camps...and I'm proud to say they have all stuck. Lance had an amazing Pro Day. He ran an unofficial 4.35 and vertical jumped 39". Also, he ran the fastest 60yd shuttle in the country...or at least from all the guys that ran at the combine.
I'm starting to prepare the training template and periodization for this years group. If we can win out this year we will go to a bowl game, if not we will commence training December 8, 2008. This will give us approximately 16 training weeks before Pro Day and ~10 weeks if the athlete is invited to the combine.
My plan thus far is to use a block periodization model in order to heighten our reactive strength and acceleration abilities. We will begin with an accumulation phase wherein we will develop our general strength abilities and restore the athletes' bodies from a rigorous season. We will then move into an intensification phase for maximum strength development. This will be a short period. After that we'll move into a restoration phase. The next block we will concentrate our loads to develop reactive strength/ speed-strength. During this time we will begin concentrating our sprint loads and begin running "at speed".
Its very crucial that all qualities are at their peak on Pro Day/Combine. Thus, I will meticulously use delayed residuals to reach optimal sports performance.
Stay tuned for videos and updates.
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