That little episode just now, in the football rookie training camp, is not worth mentioning at all, there is no conflict and friction, that is hell. Once the commotion subsided, training camp was on track, with the rookies methodically getting into their scheduled schedule for the first day.

During the four-day rookie camp, the first day of the rookie camp will be the first basic test, and the camp will test every physical index of the rookies and record them, which will be the first comprehensive physical test before the rookies enter the league, and it is also an important starting point for the rookies' careers, and these data will accompany them throughout their careers.

The 332 rookies were divided into four groups and tested in different ways, namely the physical parameter determination, the Cybex test, the injury assessment and the von Derick test, and after each group tested its options, they were cross-tested until everyone had completed all four tests.

Each player wears an official jersey with a number on the chest and the position on the pitch, and the player's initials on the back. However, the number is not the player's number, but the number applied for registration, which has no practical meaning, just like in the track and field field of the Olympic Games, every player has a number, which is the same reason.

"Quarterback, Eleven!"

shouted in front of him, and Lu Ke stepped forward in response. The number on his chest is No. 11, maybe it's a coincidence, maybe it's luck, but this is the first time in Lu Ke's career that he wears a jersey with his name printed on it: No. 11 on the front and "K.LU" on the back. The sailing of the career finally has a little real feeling.

"Take off your shoes and stand on the scale." The first project the quarterbacks are working on is body parameterization, which is simply to measure the basic physical parameters of the players such as height, weight, arm length, and for running backs and forwards, they must also be tested for body fat content.

"6.33 feet (193 cm), 187.4 lbs (85 kg)." The United States uses the British unit of measurement, as do feet, measurements, pounds, ounces, and yards on the field.

After recording Lu Ke's basic physical data, the well-informed and unfazed inspectors couldn't help but raise their heads and glanced at Lu Ke, revealing surprise in their eyes.

Even if he didn't say much, Lu Ke could understand, he nodded with a chuckle, "Trust me, I'm working hard." ”

Weight and muscle, this has always been Lu Ke's shortcoming, it was so before, and it is still the same.

In the past, when the body was still thriving, growing muscles was Lu Ke's old problem, which can be said to be talent or genes, and his muscle growth rate was always unsatisfactory; After entering college, he basically stagnated, and no matter how hard he tried, he had little effect, which is why he was never able to join the team and could only barely become a sparring partner.

There is a ceiling limit to everyone's physical development and growth, and once you reach the limit, you can't continue to grow. Objectively speaking, Lu Ke's height and weight ratio is just right for ordinary people, the BMI index is within the normal range, and there is no problem with muscle content, body fat content, etc., but for professional athletes, it is still too far behind.

After getting the system, it seems that the "ceiling" has finally been broken, and in the past six months, with hard training, the weight has finally begun to slowly increase. increased from seventy-eight kilograms to eighty-five kilograms, although it was only seven kilograms, but this was the first time that Lu Ke saw hope again after entering the university.

But, that's not enough.

Cross-sectional comparison, Cam-Newton, 6.43 ft (196 cm), 245 lb (111 kg); Also, Aaron Rodgers, who is ranked as an elite quarterback, is 6.2 feet (188 cm) and 225 lbs (102 kg).

If Cam is a little stronger, he tends to have the upper hand in physical confrontations, which has earned him the nickname "Superman"; So Aaron, who is relatively strong and sturdy, his height and weight ratio is already the standard for quarterbacks.

According to Lu Ke's height, ninety-five kilograms should be the lowest bottom line, in the frontal collision and confrontation on the court, the quarterback will not "push and fall", but now Lu Ke's weight is still only eighty-five kilograms, which is really too thin, and it can even be said that it is weak, and it is still ten kilograms away from the minimum standard.

Even for a lightweight wide receiver, the weight is still slightly underweight. In a head-on confrontation, the difference in tonnage is so great that it is impossible to form a confrontation at all. One force will drop ten, probably this is the truth.

Quarterbacks don't need to be too strong because it's not a bulldozer-type position, but they need the ability to protect themselves, and the ratio of height to weight is not a hard requirement, but a minimum base requirement.

Even the inspectors who had seen countless rookies were still surprised, but they didn't say anything, and then measured their arm length, chest circumference and other data, and finally pointed to the transparent ruler on the table, "Stretch your five fingers to the extreme." ”

This is a special test that only quarterbacks are required to take: the length of the five fingers spread from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger should not be less than 9 inches (23 cm), as traditional quarterback coaches believe that falling below this metric is too easy to drop the ball.

In fact, this claim has been denied by modern scientific proof. But the team's coaches and managers are still superstitious, more or less superstitious, believing that quarterbacks with wide palms can control football more freely. So, during rookie camp, the quarterbacks will still test this statistic, and whether the team believes in it or not will vary from person to person.

"11.5 inches." The inspectors recorded the data and carefully skimmed through Lu Ke's overall data. To be honest, Lu Ke is a natural quarterback, with just the right height, slender limbs, perfect proportions, body coordination, flexible posture, and at the same time, wide palms; However, underweight is a non-negligible one, and in a sport as fierce as rugby, weight and muscle are really important.

Involuntarily, the inspector kindly suggested, "If you want to be a good quarterback, you should gain a little weight." ”

Lu Ke put his shoes back on and said with a smile, "Thank you!" ”

Turning around, Cam's smiling face came into view, a malicious smile, "Bambi, Bambi, Bambi!" Roar, Bambi is going to run through the forest, oh, what to do? There were wild beasts, tigers, lions, cheetahs, and Bambi was about to cry and go home to find his mother. ”

Three steps away, Scott showed an apologetic smile, in the casual conversation just now, talking about the rose bowl, talking about Lu Ke, he accidentally mentioned the nickname "Bambi", Cam standing on the side is obviously a "tailwind ear", or he does have a penchant for eavesdropping on others.

Lu Ke waved his hand nonchalantly, directly ignoring Cam's taunts and ridicule, walked towards Scott, and said with a smile, "Even in February, flies still linger." ”

Physical confrontation is Lu Ke's shortcoming, it was already like this in high school, not to mention compared with a strong player like Cam Newton, even if compared with the average level of college, he is still far inferior, otherwise, in his freshman and sophomore years, he would not even be qualified to spar.

It's true that the game of football is all about physical confrontation, but the sport is so much more than that, especially for quarterbacks.

Cam's ridicule was just pediatric, and in the past few years, Lu Ke had long been accustomed to it and dismissed. Standing comfortably next to him, exchanging the next measurements with the other quarterbacks, Cam, who was left to dry, quickly got bored and closed his mouth unwillingly, but the mocking gaze always lingered, like a shadow.

After the physical parameters were determined, the quarterback group was followed by the Cybex test. This is a highly specialized test designed to determine a player's flexibility and joint movement, and is particularly critical to evaluating players with injuries or a history of injury, and coaches and evaluators are very interested in the data from this test.

Prior to the official test, the players are given a prep on an indoor training bike, then sit on the test system and perform three prep sessions before being allowed to enter the official test. The test lasts five minutes, and then the results are presented in a tabular format, including a number of professional data such as body feature maps, relationship graphs, and comparisons of best repeat values, and the official team doctor of the league will conduct the first round of evaluation, and then record the results of the evaluation, the test results, and other items.

In his sports career so far, Lu Ke has not had any serious injuries, at most minor injuries such as minor sprains or strains, and his overall health is very good; Of course, he didn't play any games at all during his four years of college, and he only spent a year as a sparring partner, so it was a no-brainer.

According to the systematic evaluation, the injury resistance index is 77 points, which is not the top, but compared to Lu Ke's physical fitness, this data is already very good. That's crucial for a longer career – if he has a career, of course.

The third is the injury assessment, which is complementary to the Cybex test, if the Cybex test is to check the current state of the player after the injury; An injury assessment, then, is a judgment on the injury history, recovery, and likelihood of further injury in the future.

NFL teams take the injury situation of a player they are interested in very seriously, and no team wants to sign a player who is injured or prone to injury. The entire assessment process includes X-rays and physical examinations to assess the injury history and current situation, and for those who have been injured, the assessment process is more rigorous.

There are a very small number of players who have been diagnosed with injuries that they are not even aware of through medical examinations. There is a thorough check-up during the camp to ensure the health and injuries of the players, which is the basis of everything.

In this assessment, Lu Ke completed it easily without any problems; But Cam was taken care of. On the one hand, he's a hot player, and multiple teams want to get a full picture of him; On the other hand, he missed the entire season due to an ankle injury in his sophomore year, which is also a key focus.

In addition, the injury assessment also includes a urine test to check whether the player has used illegal drugs or stimulants, etc.

Finally, the quarterback group carried out the final part of the basic test, the von Derick test; While this test is important for every player, its importance is undoubtedly the most important for quarterbacks.

For quarterbacks, this test is even more important than physical tests, injury assessments, etc., and is the most important means for teams to assess the potential and ability of quarterbacks!