Table 3.
Acceleration and deceleration frequencies across standards.
| Match | 1.8–3.6 m/s2 | 3.6–5.4 m/s2 | 5.4–7.2 m/s2 | Accel | 1.8–3.6 m/s2 | 3.6–5.4 m/s2 | 5.4–7.2 m/s2 | Decel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration (min) | Accel 1 (n) | Accel 2 (n) | Accel 3 (n) | Total (n) | Decel 1 (n) | Decel 2 (n) | Decel 3 (n) | Total (n) | |
| U15 | 80 (2) | 98 (19) | 2 (2) | 0 | 101 (20) | 103 (17) | 9 (6) | 1 (1) | 113 (18) |
| U16 | 84 (1) | 109 (33) | 3 (2) | 0 | 112 (34) | 112 (21) | 12 (5) | 1 (2) | 125 (26) |
| U17 | 90 (0) | 109 (31) | 2 (2) | 0 | 112 (31) | 114 (24) | 13 (6) | 1 (1) | 129 (29) |
| NCAA | 97 (4) | 144 (29) | 5 (3) | 0 | 149 (31) | 141 (32) | 20 (8) | 2 (2) | 163 (38) |
| PRO | 94 (2) | 145 (26) | 5 (3) | 0 | 151 (27) | 144 (28) | 21 (8) | 2 (2) | 167 (32) |
| INT | 91 (2) | 158 (23) | 6 (4) | 0 | 164 (25) | 146 (22) | 23 (8) | 3 (2) | 172 (27) |
Values are mean (SD). Data from author (JDV).