SPARQ and Athletic Resources

SPARQ and Athletic Resources • US Soccer Development Academy

What is the Sparq Soccer Rating?

The SPARQ Soccer Rating is a proprietary, standardized method for evaluating match-relevant athletic and functional ability. It is a single number derived from performances on four soccer-specific physical tests of speed, power, agility and endurance capacity. The results serve as the foundation for individualized training programs.

SPARQ SOCCER-SPECIFIC TESTING

Speed	20-Meter Sprint	Linear Acceleration and Speed (High-intensity Running	Breakaway speed, recovering from loss of possession
Power	Vertical Jump	Lower-Body Explosive Power	Head balls, first step explosiveness, creating space
Agility	Arrowhead Agility	Agility, Change of Direction, Postural Control, Speed	Multi-directional nature of game means agility may be most important factor in physical profile
Endurance Capacity	Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test, Level 2	Endurance/Recovery Capacity	Ability to repeat and recover from high-intensity exercise

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