Stand out performers in the categories were:

40 Yard Dash: Paul Jones – 4.63 seconds

Vertical Jump: Ash McAllum – 74 . . . → Read More: THE STAMPEDE GATHERS PACE]]> Nearly a month ago, the Bulls held the first combine session of the pre-season. The aim of the session was to measure the players in events such as the 40 yard dash, shuttle drill and many more.

 Stand out performers in the categories were:

40 Yard Dash: Paul Jones – 4.63 seconds

Vertical Jump: Ash McAllum – 74 cm

Broad Jump: Jay Grant – 109 inches

Jingle Jangle: Jordan Palmer – 4.07 seconds

3 Cone Drill: Marcus Rey – 7.97 seconds

Press Ups (1min): Ash McAllum – 78

This coming Sunday (19^th) sees the Bulls enter their 7^th indoor session of the pre-season, held at Grace Academy in Chelmsley Wood, which also doubles as the 2^nd combine session. Having 3 weeks between sessions, the aim now is measuring the progress of the players.

The final Sunday session to be held at Grace Academy will be on 26^th February.

After 8 weeks of training on Sunday morning / afternoon at Grace Academy, the Bulls will be moving to Holly Lane, Erdington.  From Sunday 4^th March, outdoor practice begins with training taking place between 12pm and 3pm. All age groups will be training together.

From Tuesday 6^th March, the Juniors and Seniors will be practicing at Grace Academy, outdoors on the 3G pitch between 7pm and 9pm.

And finally, from Thursday 8^th March, all age groups – Youth, Junior & Seniors – will again be at Grace Academy, outdoors on the 3G pitch between 7pm and 9pm.

This tri-weekly training schedule will continue until further notice.

With the 2012 BAFA National League season edging closer and closer, each and every training session is vital.

This is especially the case as little more than a week after the New York Giants lifted the Lombardi trophy at Superbowl XLVI, the Bulls have had a further TWENTY rookies across all the three age groups wanting to play the sport, due in no small part to the coverage American Football receives on UK television.

As the 2012 fixture list is soon to be confirmed, keep checking the Bulls’ website, our Official Birmingham Bulls Facebook page or our Twitter account for any updates.

#unitedwestand

 Rob A

Pictures courtesy of Colin Steward

Roughly 35-40 young athletes with varying levels of experience attended the sessions, learning fundamentals such as footwork, catching, running and blocking, not to mention how to wrap up a . . . → Read More: COMBINE TIME!]]>

The past two Sunday’s have seen Youth (14-16 years) and Junior (16-19) sessions being run at Grace Academy under the watchful eyes of an array of Bulls coaches.

Roughly 35-40 young athletes with varying levels of experience attended the sessions, learning fundamentals such as footwork, catching, running and blocking, not to mention how to wrap up a tackle – a technique the Cincinnati Bengals could have benefited from in the Wildcard round of the NFL playoffs. This Sunday (22^nd) sees the beginning of the Senior (19+) preparations for the Bulls’ assault on the 2012 BritBowl.

All 3 age groups will take part in an NFL Combine session assessing their athletic ability. Tests such as the 40 yard dash, jingle jangle (5-10-15 yard shuttle), 3 cone drill, vertical leap, broad jump and press ups (number per minute) will be conducted during the late morning to early afternoon as well as fundamental football skills.

Another Combine session will be held towards the end of February which will give all athletes the opportunity to see how much improvement they have made at our indoor sessions between Combine events.

As always, the day will begin at 11am for registration with the fun beginning at 11.30am and running until 1.30pm. Are YOU joining the Bulls’ #stampede2012?

Venue:

Grace Academy

Chapelhouse Road

Chelmsley Wood

Birmingham

B37 5JS

Changing rooms and showers are available on the day if required and water will be available too. If you require further information, please contact General Manager Steve ‘House’ Hannington at bigstevetipton@hotmail.com.

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Following recent negotiations , the Bulls can now confirm the times and dates for the indoor sessions, which proved highly successful in 2011.

January 8th 2012 will see the club begin their pre-season at . . . → Read More: BULLS BACK IN THE WOOD]]> The Birmingham Bulls are heading indoors again this January for their winter training, but this time it’s at a new venue for the club.

Following recent negotiations , the Bulls can now confirm the times and dates for the indoor sessions, which proved highly successful in 2011.

January 8^th 2012 will see the club begin their pre-season at Grace Academy in Chelmsley Wood. The state of the art facilities at the relatively new academy, will host rookie and veteran sessions for all three of the Bulls teams.

The Bulls would like to invite any new player or any experienced players from other clubs to join them at their indoor sessions.

This time though there will be a different angle to the sessions. The club will operate a combine type of day, where players will be tested for their athletic ability as well as being taught basic fundamental football skills.

The day begins at 11.00 am for registration with our admin staff and we begin the fun at 11.30am until 1.30pm. Each player will need indoor footwear and sweats or tracksuit.

Each player will be charged £2 for the session and will be given a form to complete on the day. Any Youth team players ( 14 to 16 years ) will need to get a parent or guardian to sign It later too.

Changing rooms and showers are available on the day if required and water will be available too.

Venue:

Grace Academy  ( Solihull ), Chapelhouse Road,
Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham B37 5JS

If you require any further information, please contact Steve Hannington , General Manager on

E mail bigstevetipton@hotmail.com .

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