Meet our 2012 NFL Combine/Pro Day Class!
Combine Preparation

Meet our 2012 NFL Combine/Pro Day Class!

During the past month, I have received at least two dozen requests to “meet” this years class of NFL hopefulls. I think it’s very cool how my website audience likes to “follow” the athletes we train during this time of year, as they embark on their journey to “play on Sundays”. I think people enjoy…

The Miles Austin Project (revisited)
Combine Preparation

The Miles Austin Project (revisited)

From little Monmouth College… to the biggest stage in professional sports… Every professional athlete has a “story” of what they had to go through “behind the scenes” in order to make it to the ‘BIG STAGE’. Miles Austin is certainly no exception. Most of the readers of this website probably remember me raving about this…

THE FINAL CHAPTER!
Combine Preparation

THE FINAL CHAPTER!

  Brian Cushing’s “Path to the NFL Draft” ends in storybook fashion!   At approximately 6:00pm EST on Saturday, April 25th, I experienced the most memorable moment in my 12 years in this business. It was at this time that the Houston Texans drafted Brian Cushing with the 15th pick in the 1st Round of the 2009…

New weekly training plan for NFL Combine clients
Combine Preparation

New weekly training plan for NFL Combine clients

Q: Coach DeFranco – I’ve been following your posts on elitefts.com and your website regarding the resisted sprints you have been having your combine athletes perform this year..your guys look great btw. I’ve been following you since 2004 and I don’t recall you performing resisted sprints with previous combine classes? Is this something new? Where…

Resisted Sprints – Helpful or counterproductive to speed?
Combine Preparation

Resisted Sprints – Helpful or counterproductive to speed?

Q: Coach Defranco – Whats your take on resisted running (sleds, tubing, etc) for athletes? Many speed experts say that resisted running is counterproductive to speed because it alters the athletes running mechanics. This makes sense to me but I would love to hear your opinion first because I have the utmost respect for you…