here are different sports on a continuum of sprint-endurance, and...
Peter Tierney@drpetertierney
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Nov 08, 2025
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here are different sports on a continuum of sprint-endurance, and strength-speed v2
It’s meant for visual comparison & some sports required development in all areas. But try to see these relative to the other sports on the chart - and that might help with interpretation.
It’s meant for visual comparison & some sports required development in all areas. But try to see these relative to the other sports on the chart - and that might help with interpretation.
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Also - each axis is relative. So of course, some sports need both strength & speed - but for some, speed is relatively a greater importance / contribution than strength is.
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Just because a sport is positioned higher towards strength does not mean that that sport needs more strength than another. It means that within the sport, the relative contribution to strength is higher.
Important to acknowledge positional differences within certain sports too.
Important to acknowledge positional differences within certain sports too.
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This is hopefully a useful, high-level way to start to understand how to think about preparation for different sports.
I think it also highlights how varying training methods would be used for different sports.
I think it also highlights how varying training methods would be used for different sports.
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BUT - also interesting to think about learning from other sports to address certain weaknesses in your own. The nuance in applying different methodologies & principles from one domain to yours to become a better athlete / coach is cool!
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What sports am I missing?
What sports would you move within this chart?
Which ones do you agree with me on?
What sports would you move within this chart?
Which ones do you agree with me on?
