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1080 Motion at the 2026 NHL Combine: Supporting 2 New Tests

The National Hockey League (NHL) will utilize 1080 Motion technology for two new assessments at the 2026 Combine held in Buffalo NY in June.

June 4, 2026

Assisted Sprinting vs Overspeed, Return-to-Sprint, and Max Acceleration with Marco Airale

Elite sprint coach Marco Airale on programming assisted, resisted, and return-to-sprint work. The deep dive topics included velocity decrements for acceleration, braking forces, and the 103% line for overspeed.

June 4, 2026

Speed Training in Elite Soccer: A Roundtable with Sam Wilson (Arsenal) and Anders Braastad (Bodø/Glimt)

Sam Wilson (Arsenal) and Anders Braastad (Bodø/Glimt) dive into the real-world application of using the 1080 Sprint 2 with elite footballers. Topics building buy-in, to what it actually does (and doesn't) change in coaching, to the next frontiers of development.

June 1, 2026

Measuring Multi-Directional Speed and Route Efficiency: The 1- and 2-Second Test

Scott Cline's (Arizona Diamondback) time-based route efficiency protocol on the 1080 Sprint 2. Learn best practices, protocols, and normative data for your athletes.

May 27, 2026

How-To: Assisted Sprinting and Overspeed Setup, Progression, and Intent

Learn the how-to and best practices for doing assisted sprinting and overspeed for safe, efficient, and effective training with your athletes.

May 26, 2026

Training Deceleration: Building Better Brakes for Football Performance

Isaac Franco and the University of Arizona Football Performance Staff share how they systematically test, train, and develop elite braking ability with the 1080 Sprint 2.

May 11, 2026

Building a Complete Performance Training System with University of Washington Football

Tyler Owens, Ben Creamer, and Morris Henry share their system of building strength, speed, and power with motorized resistance. Performance staff of University of Washington Football.

April 28, 2026

Letter from the CEO: Upgraded Load

We've made a choice to take care of our 1080 community giving a 25% and 50% load upgrade to our Generation 2 machines.

April 27, 2026

Golf Strength & Power Training: A 4-Phase System for Speed, Health, and Performance

Derek Smidt walks us through how to build golf-specific strength and power with a 4-phase system focused on force, timing, and elasticity. Practical strategies to improve club head speed and reduce injury risk with motorized resistance.

April 6, 2026

Assisted Sprinting and Speed Development: What Coaches Are Actually Doing in the High School Setting

How Chris Korfist, Eric Lichter, and JT Ayers are using assisted sprinting to develop speed in high school athletes. Practical insights on programming, athlete readiness, and real-world application in track and field

March 25, 2026