http://athleticrepublic.com/blog Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:35:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Toby Gerhart, Doak Walker Award winner and Heisman Trophy runner-up, is eager to prove doubters wrong this week in the NFL scouting combine which will be held in Indianapolis.  Gerhart has been training in the Athletic Republic network since eighth grade, and returned to work on his speed in preparation ... http://athleticrepublic.com/blog/2010/02/23/toby-gerhart-prepares-for-nfl-combine-at-athletic-republic/ Athletic Republic is proud to announce an advanced certification recognizing trainers who demonstrate extraordinary athlete development skills, maintain the highest level of professionalism, strive to improve their training centers' operations and contribute to the advancement of Athletic Republic. The Master Trainer certification is being awarded to 20 long-time members ... http://athleticrepublic.com/blog/2010/02/17/athletic-republic-announces-master-trainers/ Last June, Cole Marcoux was an unheralded quarterback prospect preparing for his senior season at The Fieldston School in the Bronx, when he attended Football University - Philadelphia. His size and skills impressed the production team preparing to shoot the opening episode of a new reality TV show, The Ride, ... http://athleticrepublic.com/blog/2010/01/18/cole-marcous-takes-the-ride/ Athletic Republic Annapolis hosted Seantrel Henderson, the nation's number one high school football prospect, and legendary offensive line coach, Jim McNally, on Wednesday afternoon. Henderson is preparing for the upcoming Army All-American Bowl to be held in San Antonio, Texas on January 9, 2010.   Coach McNally spent over three hours ... http://athleticrepublic.com/blog/2009/12/17/seantrel-henderson-preparing-for-army-all-american-bowl/ Brandon Meriweather of the New England Patriots made some noise by stripping the ball from Buffalo kickoff returner Leodis McKelvin during last night's Monday Night Football game. The fumble positioned the Patriots to make the go-ahead touchdown and provided New Englanders with an exciting start to the season. What many might not ... http://athleticrepublic.com/blog/2009/09/15/meriweather-making-noise-on-mnf/ Connor Sport Court has been excited to be a part of this project ever since we first learned about it a year ago when approached by Athletic Republic to design a super plyo floor for the new training center under construction in St. George, Utah. This custom platform exceeded our previous ... http://athleticrepublic.com/blog/2009/08/26/supersize-me-worlds-largest-plyo-floor/ Being involved in "The Ride" has certainly fit its moniker.  I was selected for the 10-episode reality show to provide the perspective of a sport scientist who is passionate about football and experienced at helping athletes improve.  The Ride is not just about finding the best high school quarterback; it's ... http://athleticrepublic.com/blog/2009/08/24/along-for-the-ride/ Pulling up to All-Star Sports Training in Paisley, Florida for the first day of the Top Gun camp I was a bit skeptical.  You drive down a 1/4 mile dirt road and the first thing that you see is about 10 long horn bulls.  This was going to be my ... http://athleticrepublic.com/blog/2009/08/12/top-gun-wraps-up/ [caption id="attachment_212" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Blake Gardner"][/caption] With the start of football season just around the corner, some of the nation’s best players have been invited to Paisley, Florida, to fine tune their games at the three-day Football University Top Gun Camp, before returning to lead their High School teams. Over the past ... http://athleticrepublic.com/blog/2009/07/29/three-top-gun-standouts/ Football University Top Gun Camps 1 and 2 took place last week in Paisley, Florida, and included up and coming 7th and 8th grade football players.  The intensity of both camps were impressive for athletes of such a young age. NFL legends like Andre Rison and Chris Slade led the ... http://athleticrepublic.com/blog/2009/07/28/top-gun-report-7th-and-8th-graders/