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Position-Specific Drill Training for NFL Combine and Pro Day Prospects

The Combine and Pro Day are not just about the stopwatch. Scouts also line prospects up for position drills, watching footwork, hands, hips, and instincts up close. At Impact Sports Performance in Novi, Michigan, we train those drills directly, so what shows up on tape looks like what shows up in the drill line at the Combine.

Training is coached by Jim Kielbaso and our position staff, working with the same standards Michigan Football uses to prepare its own NFL Draft prospects.

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What Scouts Are Evaluating

Position drills are a chance for scouts to see skills that a 40 time or a bench press number cannot show. Every position group is judged on its own criteria.

Skill positions (WR, DB, RB): Route precision, footwork, hip fluidity, hands, and change of direction.
Big-skill positions (TE, LB, edge): A blend of technical footwork and drills that test power, hand use, and space coverage.
Line positions (OL, DL): Get-off, pad level, hand placement, and short-area quickness in drills like the mirror drill and bag work.

Across every group, scouts are also watching for something drills cannot fully script: instincts, body control, and how naturally the movement comes to you.

How We Train

Position Drills

Every athlete starts with an assessment so we can see your position, your drill background, and where your technique needs the most work.

01

Position-specific footwork

Drills are broken down step by step and repeated until your footwork is clean and repeatable under the pressure of a live evaluation.

02

Hand and technique work

Hand placement, hand-fighting, and catching or blocking technique are trained to match what scouts look for at your position.

03

Change of direction and space

Skill and big-skill athletes train the cone, mirror, and reactive drills that show hip fluidity and body control in space.

04

Scout evaluation criteria

We coach to the standards scouts actually use, so athletes understand what is being scored and why, not just what the drill looks like.

05

Position coaching staff.

Athletes work with coaches who specialize in their position group, rather than a single generalized drill program for every athlete.

A Sample Training Week

Every plan is individualized and organized by position group. This is an example of how a drill-focused week may be structured.

Day	Focus	Example Work
Monday	Footwork Fundamentals	Position-specific footwork patterns, drill breakdowns at reduced speed
Tuesday	Speed & Power Support	Acceleration and power work from our Speed and Power programs
Wednesday	Hands & Technique	Hand placement, catching or block-shedding technique, technical reps
Thursday	Change of Direction	Cone drills, mirror drills, reactive footwork at full speed
Friday	Live Drill Simulation	Full-speed position drills run in a Combine-style evaluation format

Train at Total Sports Complex in Novi, MI

Our athletes train indoors on turf with access to weight rooms, on-site nutrition, and medical support, all under one roof. Out-of-town athletes can train here while staying at nearby hotels.

Who This Program Is For

Draft-eligible seniors preparing for the NFL Combine drill lines

Athletes preparing for a college Pro Day

Football players at any position who want sharper, scout-ready technique

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you train every position group?

Yes. Skill, big-skill, and line positions all work with coaches who specialize in their group’s drills and evaluation standards.

Can position drill training help even if my testing numbers are already strong?

Yes. Scouts weigh drill performance alongside testing numbers, so clean technique adds to a strong 40 time or jump.

How is this different from your Speed or Power programs?

Speed and Power build the physical qualities behind your testing numbers. Position drills apply those qualities to the technical movements scouts actually evaluate.