How it is calculated
Zone 1, standing and walking: up to 1.5 m/s (5.4 km/h).
Zone 2, jogging: 1.5 to 2.0 m/s (5.4 to 7.2 km/h).
Zone 3, running: 2.0 to 2.5 m/s (7.2 to 9.0 km/h).
Zone 4, high-speed running: 2.5 to 4.4 m/s (9.0 to 15.8 km/h).
Zone 5, sprinting: above 4.4 m/s (15.8 km/h).
These are the Senior defaults. Presets for U6 to U21 lower every boundary, and percentage-of-max mode sets high-speed running at 55% and sprinting at 70% of each player's own top speed.
How to read it
Fixed zones suit squads of similar players. Percentage-of-max mode suits squads with a wide spread of speed, so slower players are not marked as never sprinting and faster players as always sprinting.
Time in each speed zone, one player, one 80-minute session
| Zone | Minutes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Standing and walking | 67.0 | 83.7% |
| Jogging | 4.0 | 5.0% |
| Running | 2.0 | 2.5% |
| High-speed running | 5.5 | 6.9% |
| Sprinting | 1.5 | 1.9% |
Questions
Can I change the speed zones?
Yes. Staff can pick an age-group preset, switch to percentage-of-max mode, or set thresholds for a team.
References
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