Though the terms ‘agility’ and ‘change of direction speed’ are often used interchangeably, recent knowledge has distinctively separated the two. Put simply, agility involves reactive abilities in unpredictable environments, while change of direction speed focuses purely on physical ability and is typically performed in pre-planned environments. This infers that traditional agility tests (e.g. t-test andRead more
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Force Plates are gaining a lot of attention these days, thanks to their ability to assess balance, explosive power and how quickly we develop force when doing a movement. When talking about something like jumping, there are a number of factors involved, such as weight, acceleration, frictional force, etc. But for simplicity sake, let’s sayRead more
Using video and automated timers together helps paint the full picture for a speed coach Since we build our timers from the board up and we write the software code from scratch, we have total control over the features we add to our timers. One such feature is the Automated Video feature in our PowerPackRead more
I end up speaking to a number of coaches and trainers every week, and I am always curious how they use our timing equipment. Given the number of sports and creative minds out there, I continue to be surprised as I learn how just versatile our equipment is. One thing that has struck me isRead more
Every year the NFL Scouting Combine gets bigger, and this year it got faster thanks to Washington Wideout John Ross and his blazing 4.22 second 40-yd dash. This is the 7th year that Zybek Timing Equipment has been used to measure the world’s most important 40-yd dash and we were impressed to see that run Read more
What is the Expanded Report? It’s a 40+ page comprehensive analysis which details the performance of an athlete who has taken the Standardized Athletic Test. Along with performance tips, it includes information showing how an athlete stacks up to others in the same class playing the same position. What does it include? The initial reportRead more
The Numbers Inside the Numbers at Combines Combine Testing… What does it all mean? As more coaches, scouts and recruiters use Standardized Athletic Test (SAT) results to help identify and compare athletes, we receive more and more questions about what the numbers mean – or to be more specific, what do these tests really measure?Read more
How a Tech Company Can Influence the NFL Draft Courtesy of FanGraphs When the 2015 NFL Draft kicks off tonight in Chicago, Michael Weinstein’s technology and analysis will serve as one of many measurements, scores and notes front offices will consider when selecting the future of their franchise. Weinstein founded and owns Colorado-based Zybek Sports and fiveRead more
Stopwatches are not to blame for all the problems in recruiting, but they certainly aren’t helping. Hand timing can both hurt and help an athlete given how much the time varies every time. Let’s say Athlete 1 ran his 40-yd dash and was timed on a Stopwatch and FAT Timer. 40-yd dash (Hand Time) –Read more
Recently we came across something pretty interesting when we were looking at potential first round draft picks—it was a familiar name that stood out. Solomon Thomas. We first tested Solomon Thomas as a high school athlete at the U.S. Army All American Combine in San Antonio, Texas. And this made us a little curious… wasRead more