Athlete testing and profiling

Every assessment should answer a programming question. Testing shows current capability, what is limiting the athlete and what the next priority should be. If a test will not change a decision, we leave it out.

We choose assessments based on the question we need to answer and the demands of the athlete's sport. Some athletes need a broad profile. Others need one or two tests, or none before coaching starts.

We look at the results against the demands of the athlete's sport. What is missing? Where are their strengths?

The profile becomes a roadmap. The athlete should understand where they are, what they are working on and why it matters for their sport. We explain the results in language they and their parents can use. The roadmap then guides strength and conditioning coaching or an athlete training programme.

Athletes of the same age can be at different stages of growth and maturation. We take that into account when we read results, so an early developer's size is not mistaken for talent and a late developer is judged against the right comparison.

We repeat tests to see whether training is working. The numbers sharpen the coach's eye and help set the next target.