Pros Vs. Joes Combine
Who: All CU students
When: Friday, April 5, 8-11p.m.
Where: Upper Intramural Fields
Sign up early to guarantee a free event T-shirt! Pizza will be provided for all participants! Event winners and overall winners will receive prizes!
Registration begins March 11th:
How to sign up on IMLeagues:
1) Go to www.IMLeagues.com and sign in. If you do not have an account, you will need to sign up using your Clemson email address.
2) Click on the Clemson University tab.
3) Scroll down and click on Pros vs Joes Combine.
4) Click on “Sign up a team.”
5) For your team name, use your first and last name.
Come out to see how you measure up to former Clemson University athletes in the following events:
HOW FAST?
- 40 yard dash
The 40-yard dash is the marquee event at the combine. It's kind of like the 100-meters at the Olympics: It's all about speed, explosion and watching skilled athletes run great times. What the scouts are looking for is an explosion from a static start.
HOW QUICK?
- Shuttle run
The short shuttle is the first of the cone drills. It is known as the 5-10-5. What it tests is the athlete's lateral quickness and explosion in short areas. The athlete starts in the three-point stance, explodse out 5 yards to his right, touches the line, goes back 10 yards to his left, left hand touches the line, pivot, and he turns 5 more yards and finishes.
HOW FAR?
- Broad jump
The broad jump is like being in gym class back in junior high school. Basically, it is testing an athlete's lower-body explosion and lower-body strength. The athlete starts out with a stance balanced and then he explodes out as far as he can. It tests explosion and balance, because he has to land without moving.
HOW HIGH?
- Vertical jump
The vertical jump is all about lower-body explosion and power. The athlete stands flat-footed and they measure his reach. It is important to accurately measure the reach, because the differential between the reach and the flag the athlete touches is his vertical jump measurement.
HOW AGILE?
- 3 cone drill
The 3 cone drill tests an athlete's ability to change directions at a high speed. Three cones in an L-shape. He starts from the starting line, goes 5 yards to the first cone and back. Then, he turns, runs around the second cone, runs a weave around the third cone, which is the high point of the L, changes directions, comes back around that second cone and finishes.
HOW STRONG?
- Chin-up test (instead of the bench press test)
How many chin-ups can you do?
Compete in all events or just the ones you choose. Bring your fans to cheer you on from the bleachers!
Registration begins on March 11, 2013 and ends April 3, 2013.
Questions? Contact 864-656-7617.
This event is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs.