SmartSpeed Drill Set Up Instructions

Drill Set Up

Sprints

Free Timing

Jumps

Grid

Change of Direction

Lap Timing

Intervals

Pacing

Force Velocity Profiling Sprint

 

Sprints Overview

Sprint drills, also referred to as Linear Sprints, are a form of one-way timing with a defined start and separate defined finish where the athlete does not run back through the beam they have already broken.

This drill requires a minimum of 2 SmartSpeed timing gates. Users can add additional gates to allow for additional split time collection. Furthermore, accurate distances between gates allow for velocity calculations.

1. Login to VALD Hub.
2. Select Configuration.
3. Select Drills.
4. Scroll down to Other category and select Create Custom Drill.
5. Select Drill Type (Sprints).
6. Enter Drill Name.
7. Enter Total Gates.
8. Enter Total Distance between gates. Note: If you have more than 2 gates, you will have to specify the Split Distance between gates. 
9. Make a Profile Selection.

Auto Select: the app automatically calls up the next player selected in the team list and starts timing when they go.

Manual Select: the user must press "go" to begin timing the next athlete.

RFID: the athlete identification is based on RFID band scanning system.

10. Select Start Type.

Break beam: the timing starts when the athlete breaks the first gate. When a SmartJump Mat is connected, timing will start when the device is first triggered.

In-Beam/Mat: the athlete starts within the beam or on the SmartJump mat and timing will start when they exit the beam or when pressure is removed from the SmartJump mat. When using the SmartJump mat, the athlete should press down for 3 seconds to activate the gate at which point the light will turn solid green.

11. Enable Results tagging and Winner mode if desired, located under Advanced Settings.
12. Save and Close.

 

Free Timing Overview

Free Timing is a drill where the athlete can pass through any beam in any order based on the set up you have chosen. 

It is a highly adaptable protocol as users can create most unique custom drills as a Free Timing protocol. 

Users will require a minimum of 1 SmartSpeed timing unit to run through a Free Timing Drill.  The setting is commonly used for drills where the start and finish is in the same place such as the Lane Agility or T-Drills (1 event drills).

 

Set up instructions

1. Login to VALD Hub.
2. Select Configuration.
3. Select Drills.
4. Scroll down to Other category and select Create Custom Drill.
5. Select Drill Type (Free Timing).
6. Enter Drill Name.
7. Enter Total Gates.
8. Make a Profile Selection.

Auto Select: the app automatically calls up the next player selected in the team list and starts timing when they go.

Manual Select: the user must press "go" to begin timing the next athlete.

RFID: the athlete identification is based on RFID band scanning system.

9. Select Start Type.

Break beam: the timing starts when the athlete breaks the first gate. When a SmartJump Mat is connected, timing will start when the device is first triggered.

In-Beam/Mat: the athlete starts within the beam or on the SmartJump mat and timing will start when they exit the beam or when pressure is removed from the SmartJump mat. When using the SmartJump mat, the athlete should press down for 3 seconds to activate the gate at which point the light will turn a solid green.

Reactive Start: the timing starts when the gates flash green after a specified delay. The reaction time is captured between the gate flashes and when the first gate is broken.

10. Select Test Mode (Standard).

Free: number of breaks is unspecified and the User presses STOP to end the trial.

Reps select number of breaks an athlete must achieve during the test.

Time: requires athletes to achieve as many breaks as possible over a set period of time, defaulted to 30 seconds. Users can select how the app should present the results, either break total or split times).

11. Enable results tagging if desired, under Advanced Settings.

 

Jumps Overview

The Vertical Jump test determines an athlete's speed, agility, and power using the SmartJump portable jump mat. The SmartJump portable jump mat measures the flight time and the contact time of an athlete.

Athletes can start on the jump mat, off the jump mat or drop onto the jump mat.

1. Login to VALD Hub.
2. Select Configuration.
3. Select Drills.
4. Scroll down to Other category and select Create Custom Drill.
5. Select Drill Type (Jumps).
6. Enter Drill Name.
7. Make a Profile Selection.

Auto Select: the app automatically calls up the next player selected in the team list and starts timing when they go.

Manual Select: the user must press "go" to begin timing the next athlete.

RFID: the athlete identification is based on RFID band scanning system.

9. Select the desired Results Display (defaulted  to Jump Height).
10. Select the Jump Sensitivity.

NOTE: The default of 95% will ignore flight times of 100ms to prevent false triggers as can occur with smaller athletes. Use higher sensitivity if the drill requires very rapid jumps, running on the spot or triggering the mat with a ball or other objects. Reduce the sensitivity if the SmartJump mat is being used on softer surfaces.

11. Move Drop Height toggle the athlete is completing a Drop Jump.

The following section is only available on SmartSpeed Pro Units:

Realtime gate feedback indicates if an athlete has met a particular goal. 3 selections are available: Jump Height, Flight Time and Contact Time.

12. Select the Primary Feedback

NOTE: This will set a goal for the athlete to meet, if the goal is met the lights will flash green, if the goal isn't met the lights will flash red.

13. Select Secondary Feedback

NOTE: The lights will flash blue if this goal is met.

14. Select Test Mode (Standard) and enter your chosen value.

Reps: refers to a select number of reps and Sets an athlete must achieve during the test.

Time: requires athletes to achieve as many jumps as possible over a set period of time, defaulted to 30 seconds. Users can select how the app should present the results, either break total or split times).

 

Grid Overview

Grid is a reaction and agility drill. Users can run this drill for up to 4 athletes at once, with a minimum of 3 Pro gates.  The more gates you have, the more athletes you can run.

Athletes are assigned a colour and have to react to the colour that flashes. The drill can be either set for duration or a number of beam breaks. Rather than a fixed end, two options mark the completion of the drill:

• Maximum number of instances the athletes can break the gates or;
• Athletes break the gates a set amount of times as quickly as possible.

1. Login to VALD Hub.
2. Select Configuration.
3. Select Drills.
4. Scroll down to Other category and select Create Custom Drill.
5. Select Drill Type (Grid).
6. Enter Drill Name.
7. Enter Total Gates.
8. Enter Split Distance between the gates.
9. Make a Profile Selection.

Manual Select: the user must press "go" to begin timing the next athlete.

RFID: the athlete identification is based on RFID band scanning system.

10. Select Test Mode (Standard).

Breaks: number of breaks an athlete must achieve during the test.

Time: requires athletes to achieve as many breaks as possible over a set period, defaulted to 30 seconds. Users can select how the app should present the results, either break total or split times.

11. Select Gate Signal.
12. Select Flash Choice for each athlete.
13. Add Profiles corresponding to number of Athletes tested simultaneously (max 4).
14. Select Reactive Type flash options to specify the start signal(s)of choice.
15. Select Reactive delay on/off

NOTE: Reactive delay refers to the minimum and maximum amount of time delay for the next cue to trigger. For a fixed delay set these as equal values.

16. Select Winner Mode on/off in Advanced Settings.

NOTE: Winner mode displays the results in order of fastest completion of the drill or the largest number of breaks within the trial duration.

17. Save and Close.

 

Change of Direction Overview

Cut Drills are used with the goal of testing the athlete’s response to directional signals, random or otherwise selected, speed, and agility. They can be set up a number of ways and require a minimum of 3 timing gates.

Cut drills tend to employ the concept of 'levels' where a level can have more than 1 timing gate assigned to it.

1. Login to VALD Hub.
2. Select Configuration.
3. Select Drills.
4. Scroll down to Other category and select Create Custom Drill.
5. Select Drill Type (Change of Direction).
6. Enter Drill Name.
7. Enter Total Gates.
8. Make a Profile Selection.

Auto Select: the app automatically calls up the next player selected in the team list and starts timing when they go.

Manual Select: the user must press "go" to begin timing the next athlete.

RFID: the athlete identification is based on RFID band scanning system.

9. Select Start Type.

Break beam: the timing starts when the athlete breaks the first gate. When a SmartJump Mat is connected, timing will start when the device is first triggered.

In-Beam/Mat: the athlete starts within the beam or on the SmartJump mat and timing will start when they exit the beam or when pressure is removed from the SmartJump mat. When using the SmartJump mat, the athlete should press down for 3 seconds to activate the gate at which point the light will turn a solid green.

Reactive Start: the timing starts when the gates flash green after a specified delay. The reaction time is captured between the gate flashes and when the first gate is broken.

10. Select Reactive Start Type to specify the start signal(s)of choice.
11. Select Signal Type.
12. Set the Reactive delay.

NOTE: The minimum and maximum amount of time delay for the next cue to trigger. For a fixed start delay set these as equal values.

13. Specify the number of Stages for the cut drill.

NOTE: The number of gates selected must match the number of gates at each level.

14. Select Stage 1 Start Type. 0 indicates a Reactive start, 1 indicates a gate at the start of the drill.
15. Select number of gates at each consecutive level and check for device number match.
16. Select Route choice, random or fixed.
17. Select Signal Type.
18. Select Signal delay on/off and set a minimum and maximum delay period. For a fixed delay, set these values as equal.
19. Select Advanced settings if desired.
20. Save Drill.

 

Lap Timing Overview

Lap Timing drills are designed to measure the split and total time taken for the athlete to complete a recurring task such as running numerous laps of an athletic track.

1. Login to VALD Hub.
2. Select Configuration.
3. Select Drills.
4. Scroll down to Other category and select Create Custom Drill.
5. Select Drill Type (Lap Timing).
6. Enter Drill Name.
7. Select Total Gates.
8. Make a Profile Selection.

Auto Select: the app automatically calls up the next player selected in the team list and starts timing when they go.

Manual Select: the user must press "go" to begin timing the next athlete.

RFID: the athlete identification is based on RFID band scanning system.

9. Enter Lap Count.
10. Enable results tagging if desired under Advanced Settings.

 

Intervals Overview

Interval Protocol drills are designed to test speed endurance and intermittent performance.  With 2 timing gates per lane, the athlete will move from Gate A to Gate B, in either direction, in a Fixed Recovery or Fixed Duration format for the set number of sub-sessions indicated.

Intervals can be conducted via a multi-lane setup, requiring a minimum of 2 gates per lane.

1. Login to VALD Hub.
2. Select Configuration.
3. Select Drills.
4. Scroll down to Other category and select Create Custom Drill.
5. Select Drill Type (Interval Protocol).
6. Enter Drill Name.
7. Enter Total Gates.
8. Make a Profile Selection.

Auto Select: the app automatically calls up the next player selected in the team list and starts timing when they go.

Manual Select: the user must press "go" to begin timing the next athlete.

RFID: the athlete identification is based on RFID band scanning system.

9. Select Interval Type.

Fixed Duration: fixed time the athlete must complete the interval repetition, including the rest period.

Fixed Recovery: fixed rest time between intervals, commencing when the athlete completes an interval repetition.

10. Select the Duration (single interval duration measured in seconds).
11. Select the Repetitions required for the drill to be completed.
12. Save and close.

 

Pacing Overview

Pacing drills provide athletes with pacing information via the use of flashing coloured light signals. The athlete is required to complete the appropriate number of laps to complete the drill. The desired pace is indicated by the flashing, coloured light of the next gate.

1. Login to VALD Hub.
2. Select Configuration.
3. Select Drills.
4. Scroll down to Other category and select Create Custom Drill.
5. Select Drill Type (Pacing).
6. Enter Drill Name.
7. Select Total Gates.
8. Enter Total Distance

NOTE: If using more than 1 Gate, enter Split Distance between Gates instead of Total Distance. Split Distance total must equal Total Distance.

9. Make a Profile Selection.

Auto Select: the app automatically calls up the next player selected in the team list and starts timing when they go.

Manual Select: the user must press "go" to begin timing the next athlete.

RFID: the athlete identification is based on RFID band scanning system.

10. Choose your Repetitions (Events).
11. Enter your Pace in seconds.
12. Select your Gate Signal Type and Flash colour choice.

NOTE: This gives feedback on whether the athlete is meeting the pace or going faster or slower.

13. Enable Results tagging if desired, under Advanced Settings.

 

Force Velocity Profiling Sprint Overview

Force Velocity Profiling (FVP) is a method of testing used to assess an athlete’s force (strength) and velocity (speed) production capabilities over a 40m sprint.

SmartSpeed FVP sprint testing requires at least 4 timing gates set out over 40 metres or 40 yards, inputting the height, the weight of the athlete, and noting any environmental conditions in the SmartSpeed app to produce objective force and velocity data.

1. Login to VALD Hub.
2. Select Configuration.
3. Select Drills.
4. Select FVP Sprint tile.
5. Enter Total Gates
6. Enter Total Distance.
7. Enter Split Distance between Gates.

NOTE: Split Distance total must equal Total Distance.

8. Make a Profile Selection.

Auto Select: the app automatically calls up the next player selected in the team list and starts timing when they go.

Manual Select: the user must press "go" to begin timing the next athlete.

RFID: the athlete identification is based on RFID band scanning system.

9. Select Start Type.

Break beam: the timing starts when the athlete breaks the first gate. When a SmartJump Mat is connected, timing will start when the device is first triggered.

In-Beam/Mat: the athlete starts within the beam or on the SmartJump mat and timing will start when they exit the beam or when pressure is removed from the SmartJump mat. When using the SmartJump mat, the athlete should press down for 3 seconds to activate the gate at which point the light will turn solid green.

10. Save and close.