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Sprint faster, one step at a time.
What the research says good sprinters do, from the set position to top speed, and how to check it in your own running.
Analysis · 5 min read
Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score (S-MAS): the 12 checks, explained
What the Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score (S-MAS) is, its 12 checks explained, what the research links it to, and how to score a sprint from your own video.
Technique · 5 min read
Proper sprinting form: a beginner’s guide to sprint technique
What good sprinting form looks like, from posture and arm action to where your foot lands, how it changes from acceleration to top speed, and the common mistakes to fix first.
Starts · 3 min read
Sprint start without blocks: 3-point, 4-point and standing starts
How to do a sprint start without blocks: setting up a 3-point, 4-point or standing start, which to use when, and the first-step mistakes that cost the most time.
Apps · 4 min read
The best app for sprinters in 2026: what a sprint analysis app should do
What the best sprint analysis app should do: measure every step from a phone video, rate your technique against research, and tell you what to fix. How SprintVision does it, what it costs and who it's for.
Starts · 5 min read
How to set up starting blocks: spacing, angles and the set position
How to set up starting blocks step by step: where to put each pedal, which foot goes in front, and what a strong set position looks like, with the angles world-class sprinters hold.
Acceleration · 6 min read
Sprint acceleration technique: drive phase, body lean and drills
How elite sprinters accelerate: body angle, shin angles and step rate in the drive phase, and the drills that build it.
Top speed · 5 min read
Max velocity sprinting: mechanics, technique and drills
What good top-speed sprinting mechanics look like, the numbers behind them, and the max velocity drills that build them.
Speed · 7 min read
How to increase stride length and stride frequency for sprinting
How to increase stride length without overstriding and improve stride frequency for sprinting: what limits each, and the technique and drills that help.
Speed · 4 min read
Ground contact time in sprinting: what’s good and how to reduce it
What a good ground contact time is for sprinters and runners, why shorter contacts go with faster running, how to reduce yours, and how accurately video can measure it.
Analysis · 4 min read
Sprint video analysis: how to film and analyse your sprint technique
How to film a sprint on your phone for video analysis, and what to look for in the set position, acceleration and top speed when you analyse your sprint technique.