VR1 Athlete Evaluation Process

 

1. Pre-Evaluation — Understand the Athlete

Before testing begins, the parent and athlete complete a pre-evaluation form. This gives the coach important background information, including the athlete’s sport and position, age and experience level, training history, current goals, perceived strengths, areas they want to improve, confidence level, previous injuries or limitations, and parent/athlete expectations.

 

2. Performance Evaluation — Measure the Athlete

A VR1 coach completes a structured performance assessment to establish the athlete’s baseline. Depending on age and sport, testing can include:

 

• Speed: acceleration, sprint times, and split times using electronic speed gates

• Agility: change of direction, reaction, deceleration, and body control

• Power: vertical jump and explosive lower-body performance

• Velocity: movement or resistance-training velocity where appropriate

• Strength: age-appropriate strength, stability, and movement assessments

• Mobility: range of motion, flexibility, balance, and movement quality

• Athletic Movement: coordination, mechanics, posture, landing, and acceleration/deceleration technique

• Confidence: effort, competitiveness, coachability, communication, and confidence during training

 

The numbers aren’t the entire evaluation. Coaches combine performance analytics with direct observation to identify what the athlete does well and where development is needed.

 

3. Individual Development Plan — Train With Purpose

Evaluation results help VR1 establish specific training priorities for the athlete. Training focuses on improving speed, agility, strength, power, mobility, coordination, movement quality, and confidence rather than simply putting every athlete through the same workout.

 

The 12-Week Development Cycle

 

BASELINE EVALUATION → TRAIN → TRACK → ADJUST → RE-EVALUATE

 

Throughout the 12-week training cycle, coaches can record measurable performance data and monitor progress. At approximately 12 weeks, the athlete is re-evaluated using the same applicable testing protocols.

 

The initial and new results are compared to identify measurable changes in areas such as sprint time, acceleration, vertical jump, velocity, agility, strength, mobility, and overall athletic performance.

 

This gives parents and athletes something much more meaningful than simply being told, “They’re getting better.” VR1 can show where improvement has occurred and determine what the athlete should work on next.

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MEASURE

DEVELOP

RE-EVALUATE

 

Every athlete starts somewhere. VR1 helps identify where they are today, develops the areas that matter, and uses performance data to measure their progress.