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How to Improve Acceleration in Football: IMU-Driven 0-10m Sprint Power Protocol
how to·12 min read

How to Improve Acceleration in Football: IMU-Driven 0-10m Sprint Power Protocol

A 12-week, IMU-driven protocol to improve 0-10m acceleration in football players. Use PoinT GO 800Hz jump and barbell velocity data to quantify horizontal.

football·acceleration·sprint
How to Program a Power Block for Soccer Players: A 6-Week Design that Cuts 30m Sprint by 23%
guides·12 min read

How to Program a Power Block for Soccer Players: A 6-Week Design that Cuts 30m Sprint by 23%

A 6-week soccer power block improves 30m sprint time by 23% on average. Learn the VBT and jump-monitored design, weekly sessions, and field integration plan.

soccer·power block·VBT
How to Program a Sprint Strength Block in the Weight Room
how to·12 min read

How to Program a Sprint Strength Block in the Weight Room

A complete how-to guide for designing 4–6 week sprint strength blocks. Learn how 800Hz IMU sensors drive velocity-based autoregulation for sprinters in the...

sprint·strength block·VBT
How to Run 10m/20m/30m Sprint Tests: Acceleration Assessment Standard
how to·10 min read

How to Run 10m/20m/30m Sprint Tests: Acceleration Assessment Standard

Complete 10m, 20m, and 30m sprint test protocol: timing gate setup, start position, split analysis, normative benchmarks, and training prescription.

sprint·10m·20m
How to Run the Illinois Agility Test: Complete Assessment Guide
how to·8 min read

How to Run the Illinois Agility Test: Complete Assessment Guide

Step-by-step Illinois agility test protocol with cone layout, timing cues, sport-specific norms, and coaching tips to maximize assessment accuracy.

illinois agility test·agility assessment·change of direction
Repeat Sprint Ability (RSA) Test: Key Metric for Team Sports
how to·10 min read

Repeat Sprint Ability (RSA) Test: Key Metric for Team Sports

Complete RSA test guide: 6×30m or 10×20m protocol, fatigue index calculation, normative data, and recovery strategies for team sport athletes.

repeat-sprint·RSA·team-sport
How to Improve Running Speed for Beginners
how to·8 min read

How to Improve Running Speed for Beginners

A science-backed beginner guide to running faster: stride mechanics, acceleration drills, strength training, and pacing protocols with real benchmarks.

running·speed·beginner
Field-Based Sprint Mechanical Profiling: Methods, Norms, and Practical Applications
research·8 min read

Field-Based Sprint Mechanical Profiling: Methods, Norms, and Practical Applications

Learn how to build a sprint mechanical profile on the field using split times or radar. Includes force-velocity norms, load optimization, and PoinT GO

sprint·mechanical profile·force-velocity
Band-Resisted Sprint Drill: Acceleration Overload Training
exercises·8 min read

Band-Resisted Sprint Drill: Acceleration Overload Training

How to program band-resisted sprint drills for acceleration overload. Technique cues, resistance selection, force-velocity adaptations, and weekly structure.

band-resisted·sprint·acceleration
Sled Push for Sprint Mechanics: Load, Technique, and Velocity Guidelines
exercises·8 min read

Sled Push for Sprint Mechanics: Load, Technique, and Velocity Guidelines

Master the sled push to improve sprint acceleration mechanics. Evidence-based load guidelines, technique cues, programming templates, and PoinT GO velocity

sled push·sprint·acceleration
Prowler Sled Sprint Conditioning: The Complete Science-Based Guide
exercises·8 min read

Prowler Sled Sprint Conditioning: The Complete Science-Based Guide

Master prowler sled sprint conditioning with evidence-based protocols. Load prescriptions, rest intervals, velocity benchmarks, and 8-week programming

prowler·sled·sprint
How to Build a Speed Training Program
how to·9 min read

How to Build a Speed Training Program

Evidence-based blueprint for designing a sprint and speed development program: phase structure, acceleration mechanics, top-speed work, strength integration

speed·sprint·acceleration