Sports
Athletics skills assessment
Assess sprint, distance, jump and throw events with consistent criteria for technique, conditioning and competition skills. Coaches can compare athletes across events, age groups and seasons.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Athletics skills you can score
These are the default Athletics skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every player, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Sprint Starts
Reacts to the gun and drives out of the blocks with correct angles and body position.
Sprint Technique
Maintains upright posture, powerful arm action and efficient stride mechanics through the run.
Distance Pacing
Distributes effort across middle and long distances and responds to changes of pace in a race.
Hurdling Technique
Clears hurdles with consistent lead-leg and trail-leg action and maintains rhythm between barriers.
Jumping Technique
Executes run-up, take-off, flight and landing in long, triple or high jump with sound mechanics.
Throwing Technique
Applies correct grip, footwork and release in shot put, discus, javelin or hammer.
Relay Baton Exchange
Passes and receives the baton cleanly inside the exchange zone at full speed.
Speed and Power
Demonstrates the explosive strength and acceleration needed for the athlete's events.
Endurance Base
Sustains training volume and aerobic capacity appropriate to the athlete's events.
Flexibility and Mobility
Maintains the range of motion needed for safe, efficient technique.
Competition Preparation
Warms up, manages nerves and follows a routine before events.
Training Discipline
Attends sessions consistently, completes programs and records progress honestly.
Levels included with Athletics
Athletics starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Age Group” for sports, so players can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Boys Junior
- Girls Junior
- Men's Amateur
- Women's Amateur
- Men's Senior
- Women's Senior
How Athletics works in SkillScorer
Score
Each player in a team is scored on the Athletics skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank players, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Athletics skills need attention. Reports also follow each coach's team.
Athletics scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Athletics scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Athletics scorecard covers 12 skills: Sprint Starts, Sprint Technique, Distance Pacing, Hurdling Technique, Jumping Technique, Throwing Technique, Relay Baton Exchange, Speed and Power, Endurance Base, Flexibility and Mobility, Competition Preparation and Training Discipline. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are players scored in Athletics?
Every player is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Athletics?
Athletics starts with these levels (called “Age Group” in the app): Boys Junior, Girls Junior, Men's Amateur, Women's Amateur, Men's Senior and Women's Senior. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Athletics skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In sports the app talks about players, teams and coachs, and you can change any of those words too.
Score Athletics with SkillScorer
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