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Profiling Athletes Based on Speed and Endurance Short Course
Course description
This practical, evidence-informed course teaches coaches and sport scientists to conduct field- and lab-based assessments for team-sport athletes and individual performers, create physical-performance profiles centered on maximum sprinting speed (MSS) and maximum aerobic speed (MAS), and prescribe targeted training interventions. The curriculum blends hands-on testing protocols, data interpretation, and ready-to-use templates so practitioners can rapidly implement assessment-to-program workflows.
Who this course is for
Strength and conditioning coaches, performance directors, sport scientists, and fitness professionals working with team sports or individual athletes
Coaches seeking practical protocols for on-field and laboratory testing
Practitioners who want reproducible templates to streamline assessment, profiling, and training prescription
What you will learn
Standardized field and lab protocols to measure: maximum sprinting speed (short- and long-distance sprints), acceleration, repeated-sprint ability, and maximum aerobic speed (incremental tests, time trials)
Test selection criteria: when to use field tests vs. lab tests, equipment requirements, reliability and validity considerations
Practical testing workflows: warm-up, test order, safety and workload control, data capture, and quality checks
Data processing and metrics: calculating MSS and MAS, relative intensity zones, fatigue indices, and velocity-based metrics
Individual and team profiling: creating concise physical profiles that combine MSS and MAS with contextual variables (position, age, training history)
Training prescription principles: how to program speed, power, and aerobic development based on MSS and MAS; periodization considerations for in-season, off-season, and return-to-play phases
Progression and monitoring: how to set targets, adjust load, and interpret change over time
Ready-to-use templates: test protocols, data-collection sheets, athlete profile reports, sample microcycle and mesocycle templates, and athlete feedback forms
Course format and deliverables
Step-by-step protocols for common field tests (e.g., 10–40 m sprint protocols, flying sprints, repeated sprint tests) and common lab tests (e.g., treadmill or track-based incremental protocols for MAS)
Example calculations and worked examples for deriving MSS and MAS and translating those into speed- and aerobic-based training zones
Editable templates for immediate use: testing checklist, data log, athlete profile report, individualized training prescription, and group planning templates
Case studies demonstrating profiling and prescription across positions, age groups, and training contexts
Practical troubleshooting and common pitfalls when measuring MSS and MAS
Outcomes and benefits
Confidently run accurate, repeatable assessments in field and lab settings
Produce concise athlete profiles grounded in MSS and MAS that inform training priorities
Design targeted, evidence-aligned training interventions for speed and aerobic performance
Save time with ready-to-use templates that streamline testing, reporting, and program design
Improve decision-making for athlete selection, load management, and progression planning
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of exercise physiology and typical strength & conditioning practices
Access to standard field testing equipment but optional (timing gates or radar/LiDAR, measured sprint distances, cones) and/or laboratory equipment for incremental testing as available
Duration and format
Flexible and online; materials provided to implement immediately within your program
This course equips practitioners to move from measurement to meaningful action: accurately quantify MSS and MAS, profile athletes and teams, and prescribe targeted training using ready-to-use templates proven in applied settings.
Course description
This practical, evidence-informed course teaches coaches and sport scientists to conduct field- and lab-based assessments for team-sport athletes and individual performers, create physical-performance profiles centered on maximum sprinting speed (MSS) and maximum aerobic speed (MAS), and prescribe targeted training interventions. The curriculum blends hands-on testing protocols, data interpretation, and ready-to-use templates so practitioners can rapidly implement assessment-to-program workflows.
Who this course is for
Strength and conditioning coaches, performance directors, sport scientists, and fitness professionals working with team sports or individual athletes
Coaches seeking practical protocols for on-field and laboratory testing
Practitioners who want reproducible templates to streamline assessment, profiling, and training prescription
What you will learn
Standardized field and lab protocols to measure: maximum sprinting speed (short- and long-distance sprints), acceleration, repeated-sprint ability, and maximum aerobic speed (incremental tests, time trials)
Test selection criteria: when to use field tests vs. lab tests, equipment requirements, reliability and validity considerations
Practical testing workflows: warm-up, test order, safety and workload control, data capture, and quality checks
Data processing and metrics: calculating MSS and MAS, relative intensity zones, fatigue indices, and velocity-based metrics
Individual and team profiling: creating concise physical profiles that combine MSS and MAS with contextual variables (position, age, training history)
Training prescription principles: how to program speed, power, and aerobic development based on MSS and MAS; periodization considerations for in-season, off-season, and return-to-play phases
Progression and monitoring: how to set targets, adjust load, and interpret change over time
Ready-to-use templates: test protocols, data-collection sheets, athlete profile reports, sample microcycle and mesocycle templates, and athlete feedback forms
Course format and deliverables
Step-by-step protocols for common field tests (e.g., 10–40 m sprint protocols, flying sprints, repeated sprint tests) and common lab tests (e.g., treadmill or track-based incremental protocols for MAS)
Example calculations and worked examples for deriving MSS and MAS and translating those into speed- and aerobic-based training zones
Editable templates for immediate use: testing checklist, data log, athlete profile report, individualized training prescription, and group planning templates
Case studies demonstrating profiling and prescription across positions, age groups, and training contexts
Practical troubleshooting and common pitfalls when measuring MSS and MAS
Outcomes and benefits
Confidently run accurate, repeatable assessments in field and lab settings
Produce concise athlete profiles grounded in MSS and MAS that inform training priorities
Design targeted, evidence-aligned training interventions for speed and aerobic performance
Save time with ready-to-use templates that streamline testing, reporting, and program design
Improve decision-making for athlete selection, load management, and progression planning
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of exercise physiology and typical strength & conditioning practices
Access to standard field testing equipment but optional (timing gates or radar/LiDAR, measured sprint distances, cones) and/or laboratory equipment for incremental testing as available
Duration and format
Flexible and online; materials provided to implement immediately within your program
This course equips practitioners to move from measurement to meaningful action: accurately quantify MSS and MAS, profile athletes and teams, and prescribe targeted training using ready-to-use templates proven in applied settings.