Using Testing to Drive Training Outcomes

Written By DJ Taylor

Overview:
Testing isn’t the finish line—it’s your compass. This system uses strategically placed tests to guide athletes down the right training path.

Details:

  • Multiple Test Points: Athletes are assessed throughout the process to determine readiness for strength, power, hypertrophy, plyometric, or speed phases.

  • Pass/Fail = Adjust: Each test result determines whether to progress, regress, or repeat a block.

  • Progression Built In: Testing every 2–6 weeks ensures that athletes are always training with the right intensity and focus.

Why It’s Important:
Performance data should direct programming. Rather than relying on a set timeline, your body tells the story—testing just helps us listen.

Action Step:
Use your next performance test as a checkpoint, not a judgment. Ask yourself: what does this result tell me about what I need next?

DJ Taylor
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