SMARTSPEED and SMARTSPEED LITE Advanced Protocol Guide
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LAP DRILLS (SMARTSPEED AND SMARTSPEED LITE SYSTEMS)
DESCRIPTION
Lap drills are another form of non-reactive timing drill used for a range of fitness tests. The key characteristic of lap
drills is that the athlete always must start and finish at the same gate (therefore completing a lap or laps).
The SMARTSPEED software arrives pre-installed with three standard lap protocols. These include lap interval drill,
pro agility drill and standard lap timing.
STANDARD LAP TIMING
DESCRIPTION
Standard lap timing involves starting through a start gate, running through a series of split gates, and back through
the start/finish gate. The athlete must repeat this for as many laps as you have defined in your protocol.
PROTOCOL VARIATIONS
The PDA comes pre-programmed with a 4 gate lap example, in which the athlete must complete 4 laps (subsessions).
Users can create new protocols by entering the NEW/Protocol menu and choosing “Track return/Interval Drills” as
the parent drill. New protocols can then be created by changing the following settings –
1.
Subsessions – the number of laps to be completed
2.
Gates per track – the number of gates in each lane (note the start/finish gate is the same gate)
PROCEDURE
After pressing GO the system is ready when all lights are green. The athlete then starts when ready, and runs
through the gates in order, completing the required number of laps (subsessions). When completed all lights will
flash twice in all colours.
Lap interval drill
Pro agility drill
Standard lap
timing
