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19 IGNITION Trainees sign NFL Contracts

2010-04-26T15:27:00.004-04:00

IGNITION has their most successful draft ever; landing their 1st ever First Round Draft pick, 7 more draft picks, 11 free agent deals, and 2 NFL tryouts. Congratulations to TEAM IGNITION!

1st rd Devin McCourty(Patriots)

3rd rd Corey Peters(Falcons)

4th rd Mardy Gilyard(Rams)

4th rd Akwasi Owusu Ansah(Cowboys)

5th rd John Conner(Jets)

7th rd Dorin Dickerson(Texans)

7th rd Ricardo Matthews(Colts)

7th rd Eric Cook(Redskins)

PFA Aaron Morgan(Jaguars)

PFA Alfonso Smith(Cardinals)

PFA Prince Miller(Ravens)

PFA Mike Johnson(Chiefs)

PFA Alex Daniels(Raiders)

PFA Matt Mayberry(Bears)

PFA Dennis Rogan(Bucs)

PFA Vinny Rey(Bengals)

PFA Bill Stull (Chiefs)

Brad Jones (Browns)

Tryout EJ Morton Green (Packers)

Tryout Craig Carey (Bears)

With the 27th pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the New England Patriots select DEVIN MCCOURTY!

2010-04-23T09:15:00.003-04:00

McCourty was named Top Performer at the 2010 NFL Combine in Broad Jump, 40yd dash, 20yd shuttle and 3 Cone Drill. Add that to great film and you have a 1st round pick.

Take a look at what Devin, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated had to say about his performance at the NFL Combine.

Devin on his training experience at IGNITION:
“Training at IgnitionFLORIDA with Clif Marshall was the best and most important decision I have made for my football career. Clif is a true student and coach of the science of the NFL combine.” The daily individual attention in every drill we did made all the difference. The spiritual aspect of the program was my favorite part as it helped me become a better person and athlete.”

"Devin McCourty could come away the biggest winner among defensive backs. He was super fast, timing right around 4.40 seconds, and showed strength by pushing up 16 reps on the bench. And his skills in drills were near outstanding. McCourty now enters the conversation as a late first-round pick." - SI.COM

"After running a 4.38 40 yd sprint at the combine McCourty moved himself from the late 2nd round into the late 1st round." - Mel Kiper from ESPN

Team Ignition Well Represented at Bengals Annual Local Day

2010-04-13T11:14:00.001-04:00

The Cincinnati Bengals will host their annual Local Day on Tuesday April 13th. One half of the roster of local players invited to the workout include players whom prepared for the NFL Combine and Pro Days at Ignition. They include:

John Conner - UK
EJ Morton Green - Morgan State
Mardy Gilayrd- UC
Alex Daniels - UC
Racardo Matthews- UC
Craig Carey- UC
Marcus Waugh- UC
Brad Jones - UC
Curtis Young - UC

We wish all of our guys the best and hope to see of few of them in Bengal stripes in 2010.

IGNITION sets up shop at 2010 NFL Combine

2010-04-07T11:27:00.009-04:00

Devin McCourty, Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Mardy Gilyard, Dennis Rogan

Clif Marshall, Program Director of Ignition, along with his colleague Ted Borgerding, setup a small IGNITION shop inside the Omni Hotel in downtown Indianapolis during the 2010 NFL Combine. Alongside IGNITION’s staff, Andy Shetterly of Peak Performance Physical Therapy was on hand to stretch, massage, and perform therapy on the nine IGNITION Combine Athletes.

IGNITION wanted to open up this room for their athletes in order for them to have a place to focus, mentally and physical prepare for the Combine Testing, as well as provide them with the proper nutrition over the weekend. Players were able to retreat in this room as it was directly across from the Lucas Oil Stadium where the NFL Combine took place. Along with players, EASTBAY and other media outlets were able to conduct interviews, NIKE and other apparel companies were close by, and visitors were able to convene in this same area.

IGNITIONFlorida and IUP standout, Akwasi Owusu-Ansah is interviewed by EASTBAY

2010-04-06T17:46:00.002-04:00

Click here to read about Akwasi's NFL Combine journey..

EASTBAY interviews Ted Borgerding, IGNITION's Operations and Performance Coordinator

2010-04-06T17:41:00.002-04:00

Click here to hear Ted's interview with EASTBAY about the intensity surrounding the NFL Combine.

Clif Marshall, Performance Director of IGNITION interviews with EASTBAY

2010-04-06T17:39:00.002-04:00

Click here to hear Clif discuss the emphasis on the 8 week training process for just 1 day of testing.

UC STANDOUT, MARDY GILYARD, INTERVIEWED BY PRO-FOOTBALL SCOUT.COM

2010-02-04T06:13:00.002-05:00

http://profootball.scout.com/2/943875.html

FOUR ATHLETES REPRESENT IGNITION AT UNDER ARMOUR SENIOR BOWL

2010-02-04T06:06:00.003-05:00

Four Ignition NFL Combine Trainees were honored as they were chosen for the Under Armour Senior Bowl Game that was played on January 30th. John Conner, UK FB, Mardy Gilyard, UC WR, Devin McCourty, Rutgers DB, and Dorin Dickerson, PITT WR, had outstanding showings which in return will be measured on the final weekend in April.

The Under Armour Senior Bowl was played in Mobile, Alabama and players are selected by NFL Scouts and Coaches. These players practice the week prior leading up to Saturday's game - all in which during this short period of time have to learn an NFL offense / defense, take on intense personal interviews by all 32 NFL Teams, attend public media days and autograph sessions, and full-contact practices.

Many of the Senior Bowl contestants will be a part of the 2010 NFL Draft Class. John Conner of UK says, "it was a very memorable experience to play alongside with previous rivals or future NFL stars." Congrats to John Conner, Mardy Gilyard, Devin McCourty, and Dorin Dickerson.

BUFFALO BILL, BRIAN BROHM, VISITS IGNITIONFLORIDA

2010-02-04T05:54:00.003-05:00

Former UofL Quarterback and 2nd round draft pick in 2007, Brian Brohm, visits IGNITIONFlorida. Brohm, current backup QB for the Buffalo Bills has spent this week working out as well as mentoring the 2010 Ignition trainees in Naples before making his way down to Miami for the Super Bowl. Brohm trained with Clif Marshall at IgnitionOHIO prior to the 2007 NFL Combine and NFL Draft. The current Buffalo Bill says, "I will continue to work with Clif and seek his advice as I move through my professional career - I trust his program."

PROVIDING AN UNPARALLED COMMITMENT TO TRAINING THE COMPLETE ATHLETE

2010-01-24T21:17:00.006-05:00

Ignition is prepping some of the finest athletes in the country to be at their best on the last week of February at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.

One part of the program that is taken seriously is the strong commitment to train not only the body but the mind and the spirit. The way this is incorporated is through character building sessions that include Bible Studies and prayer time before and after workouts. In addition to this, athletes also hear testimonials from active and retired NFL veterans on life choices and decisions.

The goal is not only to be strong physically but also spiritually while training over the 8 week program. Although athletes aren't required to attend these character building sessions, attendance over the program duration has been over 75%. Athletes don't have to be spiritual to be a part of the Ignition program, but the foundations of our program our built on Godly principles such as loyalty, honor, and respect. Ignition's motto: "As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another." - Proverbs 27:17

Testimonial from 5-Time Pro Bowler, Roy Williams

"I really like the vibe and the energy that I received from Clif when I trained at Ignition. There are facilities who put emphasis on numbers, but Ignition puts their focus on bettering the total athlete by training them mentally, physically, and spiritually. They keep God first."

IGNITION ANNOUNCES 2010 NFL DRAFT CLASS

2010-01-24T20:38:00.003-05:00

Ignition is in its 4th year of training college football players for the NFL Combine. This year we welcome our largest and most talented class of draft prospects that are training either at IgnitionOHIO or IgnitionFLORIDA.

DB, Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, IUP

DB, Devin McCourty, Rutgers

DL, Corey Peters, Kentucky

DL, Ricardo Mathews, Cincinnati

DL, Alex Daniels, Cincinnati

LB, Mike Johnson, North Alabama

FB, John Conner, Kentucky

QB, Bill Stull, PITT

WR, Mardy Gillyard, Cincinnati

TE, Dorin Dickerson, PITT

DB, Prince Miller, Georgia

WR, Brett Hamlin, Buffalo

OL, Justin Jeffries, Kentucky

DL, Greg Middleton, Indiana

WR, EJ Green, Morgan State

LB, Matt Mayberry, Indiana

RB, Alfonso Smith, Kentucky

LB, Vincent Rey, Duke

DL, Aaron Morgan, Louisiana Monroe

DL, Curtis Young, Cincinnati

DB, Brad Jones, Cincinnati

DB, Dennis Rogan, Tennessee

LB, Craig Carey, Cincinnati

OL, Erik Cook, New Mexico

FORMER 1ST OVERALL PICK, TIM COUCH, VISITS IgnitionFLORIDA

2010-01-20T16:13:00.002-05:00

Former top round draft pick and University of Kentucky quarterback, Tim Couch, made a trip to Naples, Florida. Couch met the prospects in training and spoke about his experience as a rookie in the National Football League. His discussions with the Ignition athletes included the NFL Agent process, his training experience, handling finances wisely, as well as the struggles that the players will possibly face early in their pro career. Ignition athletes were entertained by the once "pride of the University of Kentucky." Former UC standout, Mardy Gillyard, even caught a couple of passes from Couch.

TEAMMATES CHOOSE IGNITION FOR NFL PREP TRAINING

2010-01-10T14:29:00.003-05:00

Four groups of teammates have reported to Ignition for NFL Combine Prep Training. These players have spent the last four years competing together and will continue to push each other for the dream of the Nationals Football League. They include: Greg Middleton and Matt Mayberry from Indiana University. John Connor, Corey Peters, Alphonso Smith, and Justin Jeffries from University of Kentucky. Bill Stull and Dorin Dickerson from University of Pittsburgh. Mardy Gillyard, Ricardo Matthews, Alex Daniels, and Brad Jones from the University of Cincinnati. We will announce the remaining individuals in the coming week. ONE TEAM ONE DREAM

IGNITION TAKES PERFORMANCE PROGRAM ON THE ROAD IN 2010.......

2010-01-02T16:08:00.003-05:00

Look for the Ignition travel trailer on the road in 2010. The equipment in the 16 foot trailer carries the tools that will help athletes across the country become faster, stronger, and better. Performance Director, Clif Marshall, traveled this week to Naples, Florida and will use it to help run the IgnitionFlorida NFL Combine Training Program. In addition to using the trailer in Florida, the Ignition staff will utilize it for the 2010 Summer Performance Camp Tour coming to a high school near you.

IGNITION HEADS TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

2009-09-03T08:10:00.005-04:00

Ignition will head to Southwest Florida this winter to hold a program for some of the nations top NFL prospects, prepping for the NFL Combine and Pro Days. Over the last three years, Ignition has had one of the most successful NFL Combine prep programs in the country. That program, will be titled IGNITIONOHIO and will be ran by Coach Ted Borgerding. IGNITIONOHIO, has one of the nicest facilities in the Midwest and is home to one of largest indoor turf fields in all of North America.

Clif Marshall will be the Head Coach for the IGNITIONFLORIDA program, that will run in the Southwest part of the state. The facility is truly one of the finest in the country. The 200 acre park has eight Bermuda grass fields under the lights, six baseball diamonds, water park, a basketball gymnasium, rubberized track, convention center and state of the art fitness center. Enjoy the pictures below.

If you are interested in becoming a part of the Ignition family email: c.marshall@ignitionapg.com

2009 IGNITION NFL PLAYERS ATTEND CAMP!

2009-08-02T08:44:00.008-04:00

Ignition has 33 NFL players representing 18 teams who are in training camp for the 2009 season. We lift each of these individuals in prayer for a safe and healthy season. Thank you for placing your trust in the Ignition Program for your off season training needs. Best wishes to all of you from Team Ignition.

Ignition NFL Training Program

In the last three years, each of these players listed below trained at Ignition for the NFL Combine/ Pro Day and or NFL Off Season Training.

Renardo Foster – St Louis Rams
Gary Russell- Oakland Raiders
John Bowie- Oakland Raiders
Stanford Keglar- Tennessee Titans
Lamar Myles- Jacksonville Jaguars
Haruki Nakamura- Baltimore Ravens
Brian Brohm- Green Bay Packers
Eric Wood – Buffalo Bills
Mike Mickens – Dallas Cowboys
Trevor Canfield – Arizona Cardinals
Londen Fryar – Kansas City Chiefs
Ramon Foster – Pittsburgh Steelers
Adrian Grady – Indianapolis Colts
Corey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs
Johnny Williams – Jacksonville Jaguars
E’Ron Riley – Baltimore Ravens
Anthony Heygood – Carolina Panthers
Mike Mitchell - Oakland Raiders
Connor Barwin – Houston Texans
Roy Williams – Cincinnati Bengals
Jonathon Fanane- Cincinnati Bengals
Cory Lynch - Cincinnati Bengals
Darryl Blackstock - Cincinnati Bengals
Shayne Graham - Cincinnati Bengals
Michael Johnson- Cincinnati Bengals
Robert Geathers – Cincinnati Bengals
Andre Frazier- Pittsburgh Steelers
Tyjuan Hagler – Indianapolis Colts
Madieu Williams – Minnesota Vikings
Chris Redman- Atlanta Falcons
Kelley Washington – Baltimore Ravens
Landon Johnson – Carolina Panthers
Antoine Harris – Atlanta Falcons

Getting Ready for Training Camp

2009-07-30T15:44:00.002-04:00

Congrats to Cincinnati Bengals Safety Roy Williams who has been hard at work with coach Clif Marshall the past four weeks. Roy weighed in today at 217 this morning and is in great shape for the start of training camp. Follow Roy, Coach Marshall and Ignition on twitter to stay updated. @datboyie, @CoachMarshall, @IgnitionAPG

Check out some of the new Ignition videos at Stack.com

Stack.com

Five Time Pro Bowler Roy Williams stays local to train at Ignition!

2009-07-22T22:20:00.004-04:00

Bengals safety Roy Williams has five NFL Pro Bowls under his belt, but you wouldn’t know it. He is as humble as they come and he has been working hard each day as he prepares for his first season as a Cincinnati Bengal.
The Head Strength Coach for the Bengals Chip Morton encouraged Roy to stay in town in July to work on his fitness. Roy’s goals was to drop some bodyfat and to get in the best playing shape as possible We are very fortunate to have Roy in the Ignition facility. Roy has been a great role model for the entire Ignition family this summer. He is very open about his Christian faith and often times leads prayer after workouts. He can also be seen picking up trash or cleaning up the weight room after workouts.

Here is what Roy has to say about the program at Ignition:

"I had the opportunity to workout anywhere, but I chose to stay in town for my off season training with Clif Marshall. I really like the vibe and the energy that I got from Clif when I trained at Ignition. There are facilities who put emphasize on numbers, but Ignition puts a focus on bettering the total athlete by training the mental, physical and spiritual. They keep God first. Come be a part of the family and experience the joy!"

Read the article below from the Dayton Daily News on Roy’s training program.
http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-safety-williams-committed-to-perform-211925.html

Andre Frazier holds camp in Cincinnati Area

2009-07-21T09:30:00.002-04:00

The Ignition staff spent some time with current Pittsburgh Steeler and Super Bowl Champion Andre Frazier at his camp at Hughes High School this week. The camp was free for kids and all in attendance had a great experience. Among the other NFL Starts in attendance for the camp were Roy Williams of the Bengals, Tyjuan Hagler of the Colts and Carey Davis of the Steelers. The UC Football Seniors were also on hand to give some expert instruction.
Andre Frazier has been training at Ignition for the last three off seasons. He exemplifies high character and has a strong Christian faith that often times gets over looked by outsiders. Thanks to Andre for making a difference and for giving back to the community. We wish Andre nothing but the best in 2010.

2009-06-24T10:56:00.003-04:00

Check out Ignition athlete and Kansas City Chief Londen Fryar giving back to the community.

http://www.kcchiefs.com/

Ignition Athlete Haruki Nakamura Staying Strong in Baltimore

2009-06-18T12:33:00.004-04:00

Check out the article from the Ravens home page on their annual strongman competition:

Haruki Article

Here are some pics of Haruki in action:

Haruki Pics

Ignition Athlete Connor Barwin training with Coach Ben Creamer

2009-06-15T14:33:00.005-04:00

Ignition coach Ben Creamer has been training as boxer for 2+ years. His passion for the sport has carried over to the training environment here at Ignition. With Ben's guidance, Ignition has incorporated boxing into the combine program and the athletes have loved every second of it. 2nd Round draft pick Connor Barwin enjoyed the exhausting work so much that he started training exclusively with Ben. Check out the video of Connor showcasing his boxing skills during his last workout before heading to Houston.

Ignition Coach Rick Danison accepts job at Indiana University!

2009-06-09T21:28:00.004-04:00

Pictured is Coach Danison and Carolina Panther Anthony Heygood

Former Ignition Performance Specialist Rick Danison has accepted a position on the strength staff at Indiana University. Coach Danison who is also a part time strength coach with the Cincinnati Bengals worked at Ignition this spring training athletes in the BURST and TOTAL ELITE as well as helping to prepare athletes for the NFL Combine. We will miss Rick and wish him great success as he continues his coaching career.