Athletic Performance Testing
Elite testing technology, now in your development.
The Same Tech As The Best In The World
We test with VALD — the technology trusted across the NBA, NFL, English Premier League and AFL club level. VALD’s whole job is to take what coaches used to judge by eye and turn it into hard, objective numbers.
Our ForceDecks force plates read the force an athlete puts into the ground up to a thousand times a second — power, explosiveness, reactiveness and left-vs-right imbalances. Our timing gates capture speed, agility and reaction. Together they give every athlete a complete, objective physical picture.
- VALD ForceDecksPower · Reactiveness
- VALD Timing GatesSpeed · Agility
- Strength TestingForce & capacity
- Movement ScreeningMovement quality
- Conditioning TestingWork capacity
- Mobility TestingComing soon
What We Measure
The physical qualities that build a footballer — each one tested, scored and tracked.
Speed
Acceleration and top-end speed, measured through timing gates.
Power & Explosiveness
How much force an athlete produces off the ground — and how fast.
Strength
Force production and capacity through the whole body.
Agility & Reactiveness
Change of direction and the ability to react and reaccelerate.
Movement Quality
How well an athlete moves — in the gym and on the field.
Conditioning
Work capacity and the engine to repeat efforts late in games.
The Tests We Run
A clear, repeatable testing battery for every Academy athlete — the same tests, every block, so progress is real and comparable.
Movement & Screening
Movement Quality- Movement ScreenThe seven fundamental patterns — squat, hinge, lunge, push, pull, rotate and brace.
- Squat AssessmentA close look at the foundation pattern for every athlete.
Power & Explosiveness
ForceDecks- Vertical JumpJump height, peak power and force off the ground.
- Drop JumpReactive strength — how fast an athlete absorbs and re-fires.
- Hop TestsSingle-leg power and left-vs-right asymmetry.
- Broad & Continuous Broad JumpHorizontal power and repeat explosive output.
Speed & Agility
Timing Gates- 20m SprintAcceleration and top-end speed, split by distance.
- 5-10-5 AgilityChange of direction — decelerate, turn, reaccelerate.
- Reactive / Lateral MovementReacting to a light cue — true agility, not pre-planned.
Strength & Conditioning
Capacity- Strength TestingForce production and capacity across key patterns.
- Time TrialConditioning and the engine to back up efforts.
Real Value, Both Sides
Testing isn’t a number for the sake of it. It changes how the athlete trains — and shows parents exactly where the development is going.
Train With A Target
- An objective baseline — know exactly where you stand
- Train with purpose, on the qualities that actually move the needle
- Spot left-vs-right imbalances early and reduce injury risk
- Watch real progress, block to block
- Build the data that backs your case for higher honours
See The Investment Working
- Clear, simple numbers — see exactly what’s improving
- Confidence your athlete trains to a professional standard
- Peace of mind around injury prevention and safe loading
- A real record of development, not guesswork or hype
- Know the time and money is going somewhere measurable
Testing Built Into The Program
Full testing runs at the Super Clinic and across our holiday clinics, with recurring testing blocks through the program. Every result feeds straight into the athlete’s profile — building a long-term picture of their development.
Test
The full battery at the Super Clinic and holiday clinics — the baseline.
→Re-Test
Recurring blocks across the program to capture progress as it happens.
→Profile
Every result feeds the athlete’s profile and long-term record.
→Ready To Build The Data Behind Your Game?
Join the AFL Academy and train with elite-level testing in your corner.
Join the AFL Academy →Early Academy pricing — as we keep adding testing and technology, it won’t stay here for long.