The combine window is the smallest it will ever be. Six weeks with the FLEXUS coaching staff — velocity-based preparation built around the exact tests, in the exact order, at the exact benchmarks that determine the decision.
Target Events
Every combine has a different battery. The NFL wants the 3-cone. The NBA measures no-step vertical. USATF cares about qualifying marks, not position drills. FLEXUS trains the exact test sequence — not a general athleticism program and not the one from the combine down the road.
Performance Benchmarks
These are the marks that determine decisions — not motivation targets. The actual data points scouts, coaches, and front offices use to make the call. FLEXUS trains to these benchmarks, not around them.
| Test · Position | Elite | Draft Range | Marginal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40-Yard Dash · WR / CB | < 4.35s | 4.35 – 4.50s | > 4.55s |
| 40-Yard Dash · RB / LB | < 4.45s | 4.45 – 4.60s | > 4.65s |
| 40-Yard Dash · OL / DL | < 4.75s | 4.75 – 5.05s | > 5.10s |
| Vertical Jump · All | > 38" | 32 – 38" | < 28" |
| 3-Cone Drill · WR / CB | < 6.60s | 6.60 – 7.00s | > 7.10s |
| Short Shuttle (5-10-5) · Skill | < 4.05s | 4.05 – 4.30s | > 4.40s |
| Bench Press 225 lbs · OL / DL | > 35 reps | 25 – 35 reps | < 20 reps |
Source: NFL Combine historical data 2018–2025. Thresholds vary by scouting org. FLEXUS trains athletes to the elite tier — the draft-range mark is the minimum target for combine prep graduates.
| Test · Position | Elite | Draft Range | Marginal |
|---|---|---|---|
| No-Step Vertical · PG / SG | > 34" | 28 – 34" | < 24" |
| Max Vertical · PG / SG | > 40" | 34 – 40" | < 30" |
| No-Step Vertical · PF / C | > 30" | 26 – 30" | < 23" |
| Lane Agility Drill | < 10.50s | 10.50 – 11.20s | > 11.50s |
| 3/4 Court Sprint | < 3.00s | 3.00 – 3.30s | > 3.45s |
| Shuttle Run | < 2.80s | 2.80 – 3.00s | > 3.10s |
Source: NBA Pre-Draft Combine historical data. Lane agility and 3/4 court sprint carry the most weight for perimeter-player evaluation. No-step vertical is the decisive cut for bigs.
| Test · Role | Elite | MLS Draft Range | Marginal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo-Yo Level 2 · Field Player | Level 16+ | Level 14 – 16 | Below Level 13 |
| 5m Sprint | < 0.97s | 0.97 – 1.05s | > 1.08s |
| 10m Sprint | < 1.68s | 1.68 – 1.78s | > 1.82s |
| 30m Sprint | < 3.80s | 3.80 – 4.00s | > 4.10s |
| Change of Direction | < 4.60s | 4.60 – 4.90s | > 5.00s |
Source: MLS Combine and academic literature on MLS player fitness profiles. Yo-Yo Level 2 is the decisive cut — most MLS midfielders entering preseason test at Level 14 or above.
| Event · Age Group | National Top 10 | D1 Scholarship | D1 Qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100m · U20 Men | < 10.25s | 10.25 – 10.55s | 10.55 – 10.80s |
| 100m · U20 Women | < 11.35s | 11.35 – 11.60s | 11.60 – 11.90s |
| 200m · U20 Men | < 20.85s | 20.85 – 21.40s | 21.40 – 22.00s |
| 400m · U20 Men | < 46.00s | 46.00 – 47.50s | 47.50 – 49.00s |
| Long Jump · U20 Men | > 7.50m | 7.20 – 7.50m | 6.90 – 7.20m |
Source: USATF Junior Championships standards and NCAA Division I recruiting database 2023–2025. World Athletics Continental Tour Gold competitors typically exceed the National Top 10 threshold at senior level.
Week by Week
Six weeks. Thirty sessions. One objective: put you on the field at the combine performing at your ceiling — not at a version of yourself that hasn't been trained for these specific tests in this specific order.
Full combine simulation on Day 1 — every test in sequence, timed, video-captured, tracked. Mobility audit and structural assessment follow. By the end of the week the coaching staff knows exactly where time is lost, where force leaks, and where mechanics break under fatigue.
Block starts and acceleration mechanics take the first three sessions. Drive-phase position, shin angle, and arm mechanics locked in before any speed work begins. Day 4 is film review — every rep from the week examined by the coaching staff alongside the athlete.
VBT squat protocol targeting peak bar velocity at combine-relevant loads. Force plate jump testing — no-step vertical, max vertical, broad jump — measured and tracked against entry baseline. Upper body press velocity for bench press standards where applicable. Combine-specific strength benchmarks set.
Full combine sequence under FLEXUS coaching — every drill, every test, in the exact order used at the target combine. Timed. Video-captured from combine camera angles. Mid-cycle data review with the coaching staff: what improved, what needs to close, what gets prioritized in the final two weeks.
Max speed sessions — overspeed training with resistance pulls to push ceiling velocity and expand the speed window. Agility polish for change-of-direction tests: 3-cone, shuttle, lane agility. Five sessions this week. No rest day mid-cycle. The window is closing.
Reduced volume, maintained intensity. Dress rehearsal on Day 4 — full combine sequence under combine conditions: the setup, the timing, the protocol. Full video report delivered at session's end. Metrics across all six weeks. Before and after. Coach notes. The file goes with you to the combine.
Combine Prep Outcomes
Every result below is from the FLEXUS combine prep track. Specific athlete, specific combine, specific metric movement, specific outcome. No aggregate claims, no composite profiles.
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The Specialists
Combine prep requires coaches who have worked inside the combine environment — who know how NFL scouts clock the 3-cone, how NBA evaluators weight the no-step vertical, how MLS coaches read the Yo-Yo score. Generalists can train athletes. Specialists train for the exact test.
Former D1 sprinter and NFL combine preparation coach for twelve seasons. Has worked with draft prospects at the Senior Bowl, East–West Shrine, and Regional combines. Specializes in 40-yard mechanics, 3-cone footwork, and positional drill preparation for skill athletes and linebackers.
Eight seasons at the professional level as a guard. Transitioned into pre-draft development and has prepared fifteen prospects for the NBA Pre-Draft Combine over the past six years. Expertise in no-step vertical protocol, lane agility sequencing, and the 3/4 court sprint — the tests that separate prospects at the margins.
Seven seasons as a professional midfielder with two MLS clubs. UEFA B Licensed. Has guided eight players through MLS SuperDraft preparation in the last four years. Specializes in Yo-Yo endurance periodization and the specific 5m / 10m / 30m sprint sequence that MLS evaluators use to project field-sport speed.
FLEXUS runs combine prep cohorts six times per year. Each cohort is capped at twelve athletes to maintain the coaching ratios required for individual velocity tracking and daily feedback. The next opening is July 14.
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