Curvilinear sprinting: How we can test and train this unique quality

“We train footballers like Pac-Man but a lot of sprinting in football is not in straight lines, the game is parabolic” In episode #467 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is joined by Alberto Filter, a Spanish sport scientist whose PhD focused on high-intensity actions in football. The conversation dives into a topic that is gaining momentum: curvilinear sprinting. Alberto challenges traditional speed models influenced by track and field, arguing that football is not played in straight lines and that training must reflect positional, technical and tactical realities. If you care about transf...