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The NFL scouting combine

Fitness testing is a common exam topic, and where better to see the theory in practice than in the world’s most lucrative sporting marketplace?

The NFL scouting combine involves a series of physical and mental tests aimed at showcasing the talents of the American collegiate system’s brightest American football stars to potential employers ahead of the NFL draft. Coaches and scouts from across the USA head to see the hopefuls put through their paces in a series of meticulously planned physiological and psychological tests.

This article will examine how different components of fitness are tested in the NFL combine and how the reliability and validity of these protocols are ensured. It will also look at specific training methods used to develop these components of fitness.

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