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[01]Phases we analyze

Every phase of sprints, broken out

Block start

Foot placement, set position, drive angle off the blocks.

Drive phase

First 10-15 meters, hip extension, knee drive, forward lean.

Transition

Steps 10-25 where drive becomes upright sprint mechanics.

Max velocity

Upright posture, stride length, cadence, arm carriage.

Maintenance

Holding form through the finish without tightening up.

Why it's different

AI that actually understands sprints

Generic video tools look at "a person moving." We built a model specifically around sprints. the phases, the mechanics, and the coaching language real sprints coaches use.

Upload the rep. We extract the critical frames. You get a breakdown in plain English with priority tags. critical, worth working on, fine.

  • Event-specific phase detection
  • Priority-tagged coaching notes (critical / important / minor)
  • Cause-and-effect frame markers
  • Follow-up AI coach chat on every analysis
Sprinter driving out of the blocks, frame analyzed by Track & Field AI
Sprints · Sample analysis “Hip rise on step 3 is too early. Staying in the drive position one step longer would add ~0.08s over the first 20m.”
[03]Common sprint mistakes

The three errors the AI flags most often

These are the technique patterns we see over and over again across sprints athletes. Each one has a specific look on video and a specific fix.

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Fault Pattern · 01

Popping up too early

Observed on video

You reach full upright posture in the first 5-7 meters instead of staying angled forward through 15-20m.

Prescribed fix

Drive-phase wall pushes and resisted sled starts to groove a lower angle for longer.

02
Fault Pattern · 02

Overstriding on acceleration

Observed on video

Your front foot is landing ahead of your center of mass in steps 2-4, creating a braking force every step.

Prescribed fix

Short, punchy first-step drills with a focus on foot contact behind the hips.

03
Fault Pattern · 03

Arm carriage crossing the body

Observed on video

Your hands swing past the center line instead of front-to-back, leaking rotational energy.

Prescribed fix

Arm-swing mirror drills and 'paint the line' focus cues at jog pace.

High school sprinter setting up in the blocks before a 100m dash
Real athletes

Used by sprints athletes at every level

From freshman sprints to D1 rosters, athletes upload phone video and get the same frame-by-frame coaching read. The AI doesn't grade you. it explains what it sees, in the vocabulary a real sprints coach would use.

  • Every level, freshman to D1
  • Same AI model, same vocabulary
  • Practice reps, meet reps, warm-ups. all fair game
  • Works with any phone, any angle
[10]Common questions

Sprints FAQ

Does it work for 100m, 200m, and 400m?
Yes. The same sprint model analyzes all three distances and adjusts its expectations for pacing, curve running, and lactate-phase mechanics.
Can I analyze block starts?
Yes, block starts are one of the strongest use cases. Dense frame sampling through the first 15m captures every drive step.
How do I film my sprint for analysis?
Landscape, side-on, 20-30 feet away, the full block-start-through-finish in frame if possible. Phone video is fine, no pro camera needed.
What common sprint form errors does the AI flag?
Early upright posture, overstriding, crossing arms, hip drop at max velocity, and head-up posture in the drive phase, among others.
Can the analysis help my 40-yard dash?
Yes. The same drive-phase and acceleration mechanics apply, though the AI is tuned for full 100m mechanics so feedback on the later phases may be more conservative.
[INDEX]More ways to dial in your sprints

The full sprints index

A directory of every sprints page on the site, from broad analysis tools to specific phase deep-dives. Each entry points to a focused write-up.

Ready when you are

Ready to analyze your sprints?

Download the app. Film a rep. See what the AI sees. No card, no account, one free analysis.

60s
Time per analysis
Phases analyzed5 for sprints
Coaching languagePlain English
Free first analysisNo card needed