Defensive Mid training & benchmarks
Playing defensive mid in soccer rewards a specific mix of speed, power, and game IQ. AthleteVia benchmarks your defensive mid numbers against your target level, finds your biggest gaps, and builds an adaptive weekly plan around them — with an AI coach grounded in soccer performance science that reasons over your own data.
Tests that matter for a defensive mid
- 40-Yard Sprint. Time a flat-out 40-yard (36.6m) sprint from a stationary start.
- 20m Sprint. Mark 20 meters and time a maximal sprint from a standing start.
- Mile Run. Run 1 mile (4 laps) at the fastest pace you can hold.
- Vertical Jump. Standing-reach vs jump-reach difference, best of 3.
- Bench 1RM. Your one-rep-max bench press, or estimate from a recent working set.
- Yo-Yo / Shuttle. Total distance reached in a Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test.
Benchmark your defensive mid numbers by level
AthleteVia scores a defensive midagainst position-specific standards for the level you're targeting — honest reads from recreational all the way to pro.
How AthleteVia builds your plan
Enter your numbers, pick your target level, and share your weekly availability. AthleteVia computes your readiness score, finds your biggest gaps as a defensive mid, and lays a full week of sessions onto your real calendar — never overlapping school, work, or team training. An AI coach grounded in soccer performance science adjusts the plan and answers your questions as you go.
Get your defensive mid readiness score
Free adult beta (18+). Takes a few minutes.