Shock Pads & Organic Infill

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NCAA Division I Programs Served
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The Surface Beneath the Game

The crowd sees the turf. The athlete feels the whole field. 
Every cut. Every landing. Every impact. From the infill within the turf to the protection beneath it, Brock engineers what others may overlook—with the athlete always in mind.

We don’t make turf. We make turf better.

How We Serve You

Every artificial turf field is a system, and most people only think about what they see on the surface. The turf carpet is important, but it’s only one part of what determines how a field performs, how it protects athletes, and how long the investment lasts. That’s where Brock comes in. Brock doesn’t make turf—we make turf the best it can be. Brock engineers two critical components of the complete system: BrockFILL organic infill and the Brock shock pad. BrockFILL replaces traditional crumb rubber with a sustainably sourced wood infill designed to reduce heat and provide more natural traction, while our Shock Pad sits beneath the turf to help manage impacts, promote drainage, and deliver consistent performance throughout the life of the field.

Where We Serve You

Every surface is asked to do something different. Football demands impact protection at collision speed. Soccer needs true ball roll and a field that doesn’t overheat in July. Baseball needs a surface that plays honest off the bounce. Multipurpose fields have to do all of it at once, week after week, for whoever has the field booked next. And a playground has to protect a child falling from twelve feet.

Brock doesn’t make turf — we make a system engineered and matched to what each surface is actually being asked to do.

— Dan Sawyer, Founder, Brock USA

Why We Serve You

It’s Bigger Than the Field. Every Athlete Deserves a Better Field.

Every field is more than a playing surface. It’s where athletes compete, kids build confidence, teams come together, and communities create memories. And while most people may never think about everything that goes into a turf system, they experience the difference every time they step onto the field.

That’s why Brock studies the things that matter to the people who use it—impact, traction, heat, consistency, drainage, and long-term performance—and engineers critical components throughout the turf system to make the entire field perform better.

From the shock pad beneath the turf to BrockFILL organic infill within it, every component has a purpose: creating a safer, better-performing, more sustainable place to play.

We do it because better fields can protect athletes, improve the way the game is played, and create a better experience for everyone who steps onto them.

Because what goes into the field matters—especially to the people who play on it.

Safety

Brock Shock Pads lower Gmax and HIC values to bring impact performance in line with natural grass, thereby protecting athletes from head-to-surface concussions and lower-extremity injuries. Verified through independent testing. Guaranteed for the life of the field.

Performance

A Brock surface system doesn’t just protect athletes, it makes the field play better. Consistent footing, true ball reaction, appropriate cleat release, and a surface that drains fast and stays playable in conditions that sideline natural grass fields. A Brock field performs when others can’t.

Sustainability

Sustainability is built into our products. Brock’s PowerBase Shock Pads are Cradle to Cradle Certified and fully recyclable, while BrockFILL is a USA-grown organic infill made from sustainably farmed wood with no rubber, coatings, or additives—and has achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified Material Health Gold.

Experience The Best Fields

Across the country, Brock Shock Pads are already performing under their second—and in some cases third—layers of turf. When fields are replaced, our pads often remain in place, delivering consistent safety, drainage, and energy restitution year after year. Our partnerships span every level of sport—from youth and municipal complexes to Power Five programs and professional franchises. The most demanding organizations in athletics trust Brock because our systems meet the highest standards for safety, performance consistency, and environmental responsibility.

Trusted By The Best

Brock systems are trusted by NFL teams including the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, and Chicago Bears, as well as collegiate programs including the University of Colorado, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Stanford, LSU, Ohio State, and the University of Washington. From iconic stadiums to community fields, Brock continues to set the standard for what lies below the turf.

Frequently Asked Questions

A shock pad is an engineered layer installed beneath synthetic turf that absorbs impact force, stabilizes the surface, and moves water off the field. Turf and infill alone harden and shift over time; the pad is what keeps a field performing consistently in year ten the way it did on installation day.

Not every artificial turf field has a shock pad, but the case for including one has grown steadily. Without a pad, safety performance depends entirely on the turf and infill, both of which compact and change with use. A shock pad provides a stable layer underneath that maintains consistent impact protection, improves drainage, and reduces long-term variability — which is why it’s increasingly treated as standard practice on high-use and safety-focused fields.

Brock doesn’t manufacture turf. Brock makes the two layers that determine how a turf system performs: shock pads — PowerBase/PRO, PowerBase/YSR, the ShockPad Series, and the PLAY50 and PLAY80 playground pads — and BrockFILL, an organic wood infill that replaces crumb rubber. These are specified alongside turf from manufacturers like FieldTurf, AstroTurf, Shaw, and Sprinturf.

Turf is typically replaced every eight to twelve years. A Brock shock pad is a one-time installation that stays in place through those replacements, which lowers the cost of every future turf cycle. Boise State installed Brock pads at Albertsons Stadium in 2008 and reinstalled the same pads when the field was replaced in 2019, still performing as originally specified.

Brock’s shock pad system has been installed in over 4,000 fields across North America, from youth programs to professional venues. Brock pads are installed at NFL practice facilities including the Patriots, 49ers, Cowboys, Eagles, Cardinals, Bears, Colts, and Texans, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, and at collegiate programs including Colorado, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Stanford, LSU, Ohio State, and Washington — alongside thousands of school district, municipal, and community fields.

A great field is more than the turf you see. Consider the entire system—from the infill and shock pad to drainage, durability, surface temperature, athlete safety, and what happens when the turf eventually needs to be replaced. The choices you make below and within the turf can matter for years to come. Reach out through the contact form with your project type, location, field size, and timeline. A Brock specialist will help identify the right system and can work directly with your architect, contractor, or specifier.

BrockFILL is an engineered, organic wood infill designed as an alternative to traditional petroleum-based infills. Infill is the material that surrounds the turf fibers—and athletes interact with it every time they play. BrockFILL was developed with athlete safety, field temperature, performance, and sustainability in mind.