College Football Prep Program
This program was founded for the sole purpose of preparing high School seniors for their first
year of collegiate football. Football is one of the most physical, violent, and athletic games
in this country, and stepping up to the collegiate level will be a challenge even for the most
talented players. In less than a one year span, athletes will go from competing against
teenagers, to competing against grown men, some of whom will soon be playing in the
NFL.
Next Level Performance has developed a unique and efficient system to not only help you
make that transition, but thrive in the highly competitive collegiate environment. NFL players have the combine. Now you have the “College Football Prep” program.
Program details:
- Base program is 4 days per week. Option to add additional training days available.
- All athletes are put through a comprehensive evaluation and screening process.
- All programs are customized to meet individual goals, weaknesses, and structural deficiencies.
- Training includes all aspects of maximizing athletic development
- speed / acceleration
- strength / explosive power
- change of direction / agility
- mobility / flexibility
- recovery / injury prevention
- nutrition / supplementation
What our program has produced:
Listed below are the average accomplishments of our athletes, in their respective positions, for the first 12 weeks on our program.
Tight ends Linebackers |
20 yard dash | Vertical Jump | Squat | Bench | Clean | Body Composition |
– .21 seconds | + 4 inches | + 90 lbs. | + 55 lbs. | +45 lbs. | +12 lbs. muscle – 6 lbs. body fat |
Running Backs | 20 yard dash | Vertical Jump | Squat | Bench | Clean | Body Composition |
– .19 seconds | + 4 inches | + 75 lbs. | + 43 lbs. | + 33 lbs. | + 10 lbs. muscle – 5 lbs. body fat |
Wide Receiver |
20 yard dash | Vertical Jump | Squat | Bench | Clean | Body Composition |
– .18 seconds | + 3.5 inches | + 62 lbs. | + 31 lbs. | + 30 lbs. | +9 lbs. muscle – 7 lbs. body fat |
O/D line |
10 yard dash | Vertical Jump | Squat | Bench | Clean | Body Composition |
– .15 seconds | + 3 inches | + 86 lbs. | + 43 lbs. | +48 lbs. | +14 lbs. muscle – 6 lbs. body fat |
Next Level Case Studies
L. Smith : Tail Back
12 week training camp
Indicator | week 1 | week 12 |
20 yard sprint | 2.66 seconds | 2.53 seconds |
Vertical Jump | 27 inches | 31 inches |
Squat | 325 lbs. | 450 lbs. |
Bench | 265 lbs. | 305 lbs. |
Clean | 195 lbs. | 245 lbs. |
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Body composition | + 11 lbs. muscle |
– 6 lbs. body fat |
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L. Fisher : Tight end
12 Week Training Camp
Indicator | week 1 | week 12 |
20 yard sprint | 2.66 seconds | 2.50 seconds |
Vertical Jump | 30 inches | 34 inches |
Squat | 350 lbs. | 435 lbs. |
Bench | 220 lbs. | 275 lbs. |
Clean | 255 lbs. | 300 lbs. |
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Body composition | + 16 lbs. muscle |
– 3 lbs. body fat |
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A. Livingston / Linebacker
10 month camp
Indicator | week 1 | week 40 |
20 yard sprint | 2.81 seconds | 2.53 seconds |
Vertical Jump | 26 inches | 31.5 inches |
Squat | 325 lbs. | 490 lbs. |
Bench | 255 lbs. | 345 lbs. |
Clean | 225 lbs. | 300 lbs. |
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Body composition | + 19 lbs. muscle |
– 10 lbs. body fat |
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P. Williams / Wide Receiver
9 week training camp – post physical Therapy for ACL
Indicator | week 1 | week 40 |
20 yard sprint | 2.72 seconds | 2.47 seconds |
Pro agility | 4.41 seconds | 3.91 seconds |
Vertical Jump | 32 inches | 35 inches |
Squat | 225 lbs. (knee) | 340 lbs. |
Bench | 265 lbs. | 305 lbs. |
Clean | 185 lbs. | 250 lbs. |
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Body composition | + 7 lbs. muscle |
– 9 lbs. body fat |
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The Process
Step 1) Consultation: This is a free service which includes:
- personal needs/goals assessment
- comprehensive injury / health history review
- initial training timeline until camp
- meet staff & tour facility
- learn more about our training system and what it can do for you
Step 2) Evaluation:
- Function movement screen: exposes individual needs such as instability, flexibility, and faulty movement patterns.
- Structural balance test: exposes individual needs regarding a balanced musculoskeletal system to ensure optimal performance and injury prevention
- Athletic field test: Speed, agility, and power testing
- Body composition & Biosignature test: used to create customized nutrition & supplement plan for each athlete.
Step 3) Customized program design: All information gathered from step 1 & 2 are compiled to come up with an individualized program to meet the specific needs and goals of each client. These include all aspects of athletic development.
- speed / acceleration
- strength / explosive power
- change of direction / agility
- mobility / flexibility
- recovery / injury prevention
- nutrition / supplementation
Step 4) Begin Base Program
Sample Training Schedule
Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri |
Self-myofascial release | Self-myofascial release | Self-myofascial release | Self-myofascial release | Self-myofascial release |
Dynamic mobility Corrective exercise |
Dynamic mobility Corrective exercise |
Dynamic mobility Corrective exercise |
Dynamic mobility Corrective exercise |
Dynamic mobility Corrective exercise |
Agility Position specific movement |
Linear acceleration Max velocity development |
Recovery modality | Agility Position specific movement |
1st step quickness Linear acceleration |
ME upper body – power, strength, Hypertrophy |
DE lower body – power, strength, Hypertrophy |
Flexibility | DE upper body – power, strength, Hypertrophy |
ME lower body – power, strength, Hypertrophy |
Flexibility Corrective exercise |
Flexibility Corrective exercise |
Flexibility Corrective exercise |
Flexibility Corrective exercise |
Step 5) Energy system work: As training camp approaches, progressive, football specific conditioning is added to compliment the speed, strength, and power components of our program.
Step 6) Taper: Individualized recovery modalities and de-loading methods are scientifically employed to ensure athletes are fresh and performing at their best as they enter training camp.
About Next Level Performance
Next Level performance is a strength training facility located in Golden, Co. that specializes in working with the speed and power athlete. Our goal is to maximize the athletic potential of every client that walks through our doors. We address this by finding and fixing individual weaknesses and structural imbalances. This gives every athlete a program that is specifically designed for their needs, which drastically improves performance, virtually eliminates plateaus, as well as reduces the risk of injury.
The staff at Next Level has a unique blend of formal education, thousands of hours of research, top certifications, fitness authors, and most importantly experience with athletes from many different sports and backgrounds. We feel that our training methods, nutrition plans, knowledge, and individual attention is a combination that cannot be matched in this industry.
More than just a facility, Next Level is a place where the athletes themselves have created a tremendous training atmosphere, that not only produces results, but expects them. Thanks to these dedicated athletes and leaders, Next Level continues to put out top notch players at all competitive levels.
Our staff is committed to helping each athlete reach the next level in their performance!
“ The Training I received from Next Level Performance was hands down, without a doubt, the best training that an athlete could ask for! Every repetition, of every set, of every workout was designed for my personal needs in order to maximize my potential as a college bound athlete. I am 100% confident in saying that when I came to camp after training at Next Level I was leaps and bounds in front of my competition. Be it; strength, speed, agility, or conditioning I always had the upper hand. The name states exactly what they do, prepare you in the best way possible for the next level of competition. Whether its high school, college, or professional sports you will have a leg up on the competition.”
Hayden H.
CSU-Pueblo Football