What Is an Athletic Performance Assessment?

An athletic performance assessment measures movement quality, strength, mobility, and speed to identify limitations and guide individualized training. It is the first step in building a program that matches the athlete’s goals and sport demands.

What an Athletic Assessment Includes

Assessments evaluate:

Movement quality
Strength and stability
Mobility and joint control
Speed and acceleration patterns
Injury history and readiness

The assessment determines how an athlete moves now and what must change to improve performance.

Why Assessments Matter

Without assessment, training is guesswork. A structured assessment ensures programming targets the right weaknesses and avoids adding load on top of dysfunction.

Who Needs an Assessment

Every athlete starting a training program benefits from a baseline. It applies to:

Youth athletes
High school competitors
College athletes
Professionals
Adults training for performance

How Assessment Shapes Programming

Assessment results determine:

Strength progression
Speed and mobility needs
Deceleration patterns
Conditioning demands
Injury-prevention priorities

This makes training specific, measurable, and repeatable.