GPP: Clutch Football Foundation

Clutch Athletics

Football
Coach
Dan Prenatt

Clutch General Preparation Program: Build the Foundation to Dominate the Gridiron

The problem: Players and parents care about first-10-yard burst, 40-yard time, 5-10-5 shuttle & 3-cone, vertical/broad jump, and staying healthy—but most “plans” are random, too heavy, or ignore landing mechanics, hamstring/groin care, ankle/knee prep, and workload ramp-up, which football families talk about constantly in groups and forums. You can’t fire off the line on a shaky base.

Our solution: A beginner-proof 12-week progression that teaches the lifts, builds acceleration & change of direction, improves landing & decel mechanics, and micro-doses durability work (Nordic hamstrings, Copenhagens, ankle/calf/neck isometrics) so athletes feel better between practices and games.

This isn’t just a weight-room grind. It’s a strategic, performance-based system that targets the key pillars of elite football performance:

✅ Explosive Strength & Power – Put force into the turf for a faster first 10 yards, bigger hits, and stronger finishes ✅ Speed, Agility & Athleticism – Improve 40 time, 5-10-5, and 3-cone with clean starts, stops, and cuts ✅ Rotational Speed & Mobility – Build trunk/hip power for sheds, strikes, and throw velocity while moving well ✅ Durability (Hamstrings/Groin/Knees/Ankles/Neck) Keep your body alive through the season

Who it’s for: 🏈 True beginners or returners (MS/HS, adult rec) who want a safe on-ramp 🏈 Players uneasy in the gym who want a quicker get-off, cleaner COD, and fewer tweaks 🏈 Parents/coaches seeking one simple base before the team/subscription model

What Sets Clutch Prep Apart? We don’t just prepare you for a season. We build your athletic foundation. By the end of this program, you won’t just feel stronger you’ll feel like a football athlete and feel more confident in the weight room. You’ll be primed and ready to transition into the Clutch Football Monthly Program, where we elevate your performance and guide you toward your destination.

This is your launchpad. The next level begins with the Clutch Football Performance Training where first-10 burst, 40-yard dash, 5-10-5, 3-cone, vertical & broad improve in this next step so you win reps at tryouts, separate in space, finish through contact, and show up showcase-ready. 💪🏈

🔓 Start Clutch Prep Today 📲 Instant access | 💬 Coach support | 🏁 Ready for what’s next

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Confidence in the gym
simple cues, options for home setups
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Faster First Step
Quicker 10 yard bursts, sharper Change of Direction -> 💨
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More Power
Strength is king, but once you harness this trait, we need to apply it to your sport. Let's work together, making this your power -> help cleaner landings and stops to help manage common soft-tissue stressors
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 7 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Exercise Video Guidance
Every video I film provides you with the necessary instructions. Watch it all or skip around, but Coach Dan is always there when you need an assist.
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless list is so 2010s. Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all through an app.
Equipment
Required
Barbell, Racks, Weights, Bands, Med Ball, Bench, Open Space
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 12-week program
Monday
GPP: Phase 1 - Week 1 Day 2

Conditioning

A

Warm-Up 1

SMR (Foam Roll) -TFL 20 secs (per) -Glute 20 secs (per) -Hamstring 20 secs (per) -Lat 20 secs (per) -T-Spine Extension 20 secs AIS -Lying Piriformis Stretch 20 secs (per) -Active Straight Leg Kicks 10x (per) -Prone Blackburn 10x Pillar Prep -Plank 30 secs -Plank to Push-Up 5x -Shoulder Taps 10x (per) -Glute Bridge Reaches 5x (per) Dynamic -Three-Legged Dog 10x (per) -World's Greatest Stretch 5x (per) -Quad Stretch 5x (per) -Runner's Walk 5x (per) -Knee Hug 5x (per) Integrate -A-Hop 10 yards -A-March 3 Strikes 10 yards -A-March 10 yards -A-Skip 10 yards Neuro -Rapid Response 3x

B1

Jump Rope

3 x 25

B2

Broad Jump (NCM)

3 x 3

B3

Prone: Sprint Starts

5 x 10

C1

Plate Goodmorning

3 x 5

C2

DB Seated Military Press

3 x 45

C3

ASLR w/Band

3 x 5

D1

Split Squats (BW)

2 x 45

D2

Banded Lat Pulldown (TK)

2 x 45

D3

Birddog

2 x 45

E1

Alt Bicep Curls

2 x 45

E2

Banded Clam Shells

2 x 45

E3

Crunches

3 x 45

E4

Reverse Crunch

2 x 45

Conditioning

F

Tempo Runs (Athlete)

Tempo Runs: Your speed will be slightly faster than a jog but less than a sprint...think 75% of max sprint speed. Maintain great posture/technique as you stride each set. Prescription: Perform 8 sets of 60 yard Tempo runs from A to B. Run from A to B at about 75% of max sprint speed. (Rest/Recovery between sets = walking half the distance performed = 30 yards; therefore you will walk 15 yards from B and back to B to begin second set towards A.

Tuesday
GPP: Phase 1  - Week 1 Day 3

Conditioning

A

Warm-Up 2

SMR (Foam Roller) -TFL 20 secs (per) -Glute 20 secs (per) -Quad 20 secs (per) -Lat 20 secs (per) -T-Spine Ext 20 secs AIS -Bretzel 20 secs (per) -HK Hip Flexor Activation 20 secs (per) -Groin Rockers 10x (per) Pillar Prep -Shin Box w/Glute Bridge 5x (per) -Birddog Hamstring Kicks 10x (per) -Side Plank 20 sec (per) -Hand Release Push-Ups 10x Dynamic -Copenhagen Adductor 15x (per) -World's Greatest Stretch 5x (per) -Knee Tuck to Lateral Lunge 5x (per) -Inverted Hamstring 5x (per) -Shuffles to Lateral Lunge 10yds (per) Integrate -Lateral March 10yds (per) -Lateral March Skips (Rhythmic) 10 yds (per) -Lateral March Skips (Distance) 10 yds (per) Neuro -Rapid Response (pogo) 3x

B1

Wall Drill: ISO Hold

3 x 20

B2

NCM Vertical Jumps

3 x 3

B3

Falling Sprint Start

5 x 1 @ 10

C1

Z-Sit Shoulder Press

3 x 6

C2

Banded Squats (BW)

3 x 45

C3

Wall Angels

3 x 15

D1

Banded SA Lat Pulldown (TK Position)

2 x 45

D2

DB Hip Thrust

2 x 45

D3

3-Way Hip

2 x 5

E1

Banded Tricep Pulldown

2 x 45

E2

ISO Split Squat w/Band Pull-Apart

2 x 45

E3

ISO Dead Hang Pull-Up

2 x 45

E4

Banded Pallof

2 x 45

F

Conditioning: HPRT Aerobic Training

1 x 25:00 @ 6

Thursday
GPP: Phase 1  - Week 1 Day 5

Conditioning

A

Warm-Up 2

SMR (Foam Roller) -TFL 20 secs (per) -Glute 20 secs (per) -Quad 20 secs (per) -Lat 20 secs (per) -T-Spine Ext 20 secs AIS -Bretzel 20 secs (per) -HK Hip Flexor Activation 20 secs (per) -Groin Rockers 10x (per) Pillar Prep -Shin Box w/Glute Bridge 5x (per) -Birddog Hamstring Kicks 10x (per) -Side Plank 20 sec (per) -Hand Release Push-Ups 10x Dynamic -Copenhagen Adductor 15x (per) -World's Greatest Stretch 5x (per) -Knee Tuck to Lateral Lunge 5x (per) -Inverted Hamstring 5x (per) -Shuffles to Lateral Lunge 10yds (per) Integrate -Lateral March 10yds (per) -Lateral March Skips (Rhythmic) 10 yds (per) -Lateral March Skips (Distance) 10 yds (per) Neuro -Rapid Response (pogo) 3x

B1

Jump Rope

3 x 25

B2

Wall Drill: ISO Hold

3 x 20

B3

Half-Kneeling Sprint Start

5 x 1 @ 10

C1

Goblet Squat

3 x 6

C2

TRX Pull-Up (Assisted)

3 x 45

C3

Foam Roller T-Spine Extension

3 x 5

D1

DB Staggered RDL

2 x 45

D2

Standing SA Banded Shoulder Press

2 x 45

D3

Bear Hold w/Shoulder Taps

2 x 45

E1

Banded Bicep Curls

2 x 45

E2

Farmer Carry

2 x 45

E3

Bear Crawls

2 x 45

E4

Y Cuffs

2 x 45

Circuit

F

Shuttle Run: 50 yards and back x2 trips = 1 set Perform 2 sets Rest 35-45 seconds between sets

Friday
GPP: Phase 1  - Week 1 Day 6

Conditioning

A

Warm-Up 1

SMR (Foam Roll) -TFL 20 secs (per) -Glute 20 secs (per) -Hamstring 20 secs (per) -Lat 20 secs (per) -T-Spine Extension 20 secs AIS -Lying Piriformis Stretch 20 secs (per) -Active Straight Leg Kicks 10x (per) -Prone Blackburn 10x Pillar Prep -Plank 30 secs -Plank to Push-Up 5x -Shoulder Taps 10x (per) -Glute Bridge Reaches 5x (per) Dynamic -Three-Legged Dog 10x (per) -World's Greatest Stretch 5x (per) -Quad Stretch 5x (per) -Runner's Walk 5x (per) -Knee Hug 5x (per) Integrate -A-Hop 10 yards -A-March 3 Strikes 10 yards -A-March 10 yards -A-Skip 10 yards Neuro -Rapid Response 3x

B1

Lateral Hurdle Jumps (NCM)

3 x 3

B2

Depth Drop

3 x 3

B3

Rapid Response Sprint Start

6 x 3 @ 10

C1

Chest Supported Row

3 x 6

C2

Banded Pullthrough

3 x 45

C3

Psoas Holds

3 x 45

D1

DB SA Seated Military Press

2 x 45

D2

Step-Ups: Goblet

2 x 45

D3

T-Spine Rotations

2 x 20

E1

Skullcrushers w/DB

2 x 45

E2

Hand Release Push-Up's

2 x 45

E3

Side Plank

2 x 45

E4

Copenhagen Adductor

2 x 45

F

Conditioning: HPRT Aerobic Training

1 x 25:00 @ 6

Coach
coach-avatar Dan Prenatt

I help football athletes—skill, big-skill, and linemen—build 10-yd get-off, 5-10-5 shuttle / 3-cone agility, vertical/broad jump, and in-season durability using simple progressions and real metrics (10-yd split, 40, 5-10-5, L-drill, CMJ/broad, med-ball throws). You’ll get cues, equipment swaps, and a sensible ramp-up so practice and joints feel better.

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No ego lifts. No guesswork.

Just a step-by-step plan for a faster first 10 yards, cleaner cuts, and happier hamstrings. Tap Get -> log your first win this week.

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FAQs
I'm new/have some experience, is this right for me?
This is perfect for you. There will be five different phases. If you need to stay in a specific phase longer, do so. If you need to skip a phase because it is too easy, do it. This is a safe way to be introduced to the world of strength training in 12 weeks, and it also accommodates your timeline.
How do I know I'm improving?
There will be testing exercises placed throughout, but also make sure to input your weights and sets to track these variables over time too.
Who is this program for?
This is for football players who have limited to no experience in the gym. Approximately 12+ years old. The first phase will focus on reinforcing movements, while the last phase will introduce how to lift outside your comfort zone, training you to become more comfortable with the uncomfortable.
What if I don't know how to perform an exercise?
Each workout has a video of me explaining every exercise just like I would if you were in the gym with me. The best part about this set-up is that you can have me explain an exercise on your time! If something does not feel right, you can message in the APP or email.
I have experience and ready for sport specific training!
If you're ready & have a foundation in movement/weight training, it's time to start your monthly workouts that mirror your school and travel seasons as closely as possible. Follow this link: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/clutch-football-performance-training?attrib=284570-web
GPP: Clutch Football Foundation