Local high school athletes were able to receive valuable feedback about their skills and abilities thanks to an event organized by the association. Integrated Human Performance Lab within health solutions university And that WP Carey Business School at Arizona State University.
Event day operations were also supported by ASU Watts University of Public Service and Community Solutions.
The event took place Nov. 4 at Glendale Apollo High School and tested multiple measures of athletic performance, including the 40-yard dash, shuttle drill, vertical jump, reaction time test, broad jump, and upper body strength measurements. He will participate in the NFL Scouting Combine to evaluate players he is considering drafting.
Noah Feinberg, Master of Strength and Conditioning student, said the event gives students the opportunity to learn skills that are valuable to potential employers in the fields of sports science, athletic training, and strength and conditioning. said.
“Being able to test athletes in large groups and process large amounts of data is a hands-on experience,” Feinberg said. “That’s probably not possible unless you volunteer for an event like this. It’s also a chance to be part of the community and give back to the kids of Arizona. It’s a fun event. It tests the athletes and… , whether we can give them a cool experience.”
Each athlete received an individualized report to help them understand their strengths and weaknesses. The data collected was also used to create team reports for high school coaches to provide information on performance and help develop future programs.
Apollo High School senior Jordan Walker said he enjoyed the event, especially recording the fastest times in the 40-yard dash and three-cone shuttle drill.
He said he hopes this information will help him with his goal of playing college football.
“It was a really great experience for me,” Walker said. “I’ve never done anything like this with lasers or precise timing or anything like that. Put yourself out there (on X, formerly known as Twitter) or where college coaches see it ( I think it was a great experience to post the results.”