Win the First Steps
Develop explosive force and acceleration through the first critical steps after the snap.
Train the First Steps
That Decide the Play
AMERICAN FOOTBALL & T-APEX
Build explosive starts, short-area acceleration, and game-ready change of direction with programmable resistance.
MASON HAYS × T-APEX
BEYOND SLEDS & LASER GATES
VP OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE · CSCS · FORMER TEXAS STATE FOOTBALL CAPTAIN
After years of using sleds and laser timing, performance coach Mason Hays highlighted T-APEX’s quick setup, smooth resistance, adjustable load, and built-in sprint data.
“You pull it out, get it connected, and you’re working.” — Mason Hays
How Coaches Use T-APEX in Football
Three-Week Speed Progress
16.67 → 20.69 MPH · COACH-REPORTED
Coach Scott Lashley integrated T-APEX into a broader performance program and documented an athlete progressing from 16.67 to 20.69 MPH over three weeks.
Real-Time Power Feedback
SPEED TRAINING · LIVE PERFORMANCE DATA
“Tracking power output in real time gives me another objective way to gauge whether an athlete is still in a true speed stimulus.”
Football Speed, Measured
REAL-TIME DATA · SIMPLE SETUP
“Real-time velocity, acceleration, force, and power—with no sled loading or separate laser setup.”
Position-Specific OL Work
FOOTWORK · BODY POSITION · CONTROLLED RESISTANCE
EP Athletive uses T-APEX to add controlled resistance to center and offensive line work, challenging lateral footwork, body position, and movement control.
Train for Game-Deciding Moments
React and Redirect
Brake, change direction, and accelerate again when the play develops in a new direction.
Stay Powerful
Maintain body position, trunk control, and force output through resisted movement and physical contact.
ON-FIELD APPLICATION
Inside a Football Speed Session at CAB Training
See how CAB Training connects assessment, resistance and multidirectional speed work.
Assess the Athlete
A 3 kg free run and load-velocity profile help establish how each athlete responds to resistance before loaded sprint work begins.
Target the Sprint Phase
Resistance can be adjusted to emphasize the start, the first 10 yards or later phases of the sprint based on the athlete’s needs.
Connect Game-Relevant Movement
CAB combines an assisted five-yard lateral shuffle with a change of direction and a 10-yard resisted sprint, training the transition into acceleration.
Football Speed Is More Than Top Speed
Football speed is built on starting, separating, closing, and redirecting.
Measure Every Sprint Rep
Track sprint time, load, velocity, and rep-to-rep changes.
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Speed
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Load
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Curve
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Comparison
Compare reps across the session to see when athletes are maintaining speed, adapting to load, or starting to fade.
Why Coaches Choose T-APEX Over Traditional Resistance
Traditional sled training relies on fixed weight and inconsistent surface friction.
Resistance bands offer portability but lack precise load control and data capture.
T-APEX delivers digitally controlled resistance with real-time force and speed feedback.
Choose Your T-APEX Device
T-APEX Main Unit
Smart Resistance Training Device
A portable training system for controlled resistance, assisted sprinting, and real-time performance feedback on the track.
Starts · Acceleration · Overspeed · Data Feedback
$40,268.00
$41,845.00
HOW IT WORKS
How It Works for Track Training
Yes. T-APEX supports resisted starts, acceleration runs, assisted sprinting, and overspeed-style work on the track.
T-APEX can support sprinters, hurdlers, and multi-event athletes who need speed, acceleration, approach rhythm, or power development. Coaches can adjust the setup based on the athlete and event demands.
Yes. Coaches can adjust load based on the goal of the session, such as stronger resistance for starts, controlled loading through acceleration, or assistance for overspeed work.
Yes. T-APEX can provide controlled assistance to help athletes experience faster sprint rhythm and top-end mechanics. This allows coaches to introduce assisted sprinting in a more structured way.
Coaches can track speed, force, power, and session output, then use reports to compare reps and guide future training.