> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.onform.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.onform.com/sports/track-field/readme.md). # Track and field How track and field coaches and athletes use Onform for sprint starts, jumps and throws: slow motion, angle, distance and timer tools, Compare and Multi-Cam. Works on: iPhone, iPad, Android and web. The angle, distance and timer tools, Multi-Cam and the 2D skeleton are on iPhone and iPad only. Technique in track and field happens in a fraction of a second: the first two steps out of the blocks, the penultimate step before takeoff, the block in a throw. Film it, step through it frame by frame, measure it, and send your athlete a Voice-over they can watch before their next session. ## Who uses Onform in track and field * **College event-group coaches**, each looking after their own sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers, throwers or vaulters on a big roster. * **High school coaches** with large teams and few assistants, who need to give every athlete useful feedback quickly. * **Specialty academies**, such as pole vault and jumps clubs, teaching every athlete the same technical model. * **Private event coaches** working one to one in sprints, jumps or throws. * **Athletes**, chasing a PR with a coach or on their own, and **parents** following their progress. ## Start here * Running a club or academy: [Quick start: run a program](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/start-here/program-director.md) * Coaching an event group in a program: [Quick start: coach in your program](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/start-here/staff-coach.md) * Coaching privately: [Quick start: run your own coaching business](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/start-here/solo-coach.md) * Coaching a high school or club team: [Quick start: coach a high school, club or travel team](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/start-here/school-club-coach.md) * Coaching a college team: [Quick start: coach a college or pro team](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/start-here/team-coach.md) * Your coach invited you: [Quick start: you were invited by a coach](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/start-here/athlete.md) * Training on your own: [Quick start: train on your own](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/start-here/diy-athlete.md) * Following your child's progress: [Quick start: follow your child's progress](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/start-here/parent.md) * Just looking around: [Onform in 5 minutes](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/start-here/onform-in-5-minutes.md) ## Track and field tools in Onform | Tool | What it does | Read more | | ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Slow motion and frame by frame** | Record at 120 or 240 fps for sprints and jumps, then step one frame at a time to stop on block clearance, touchdown, takeoff or release. | [Analysis tools at a glance](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/analysis-tools.md) | | **One-Tap** | Tap as the athlete hits the board or releases the implement, and Onform keeps the seconds before and after, approach included. | [Record video in Onform](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/recording-modes.md) | | **Angle tool** | Measures a joint angle, such as shin angle in the blocks, knee angle at takeoff or trunk angle at release. Drag the ends to fine-tune it. | [Using the Angle Tool](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/analyze/using-the-angle-tool.md) | | **Line with angle** | A straight line that shows its angle in degrees, for body lean out of the blocks or the angle of a javelin. | [Analysis tools at a glance](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/analysis-tools.md) | | **Distance** | Shows a real-world length, such as a step or a hurdle clearance. First draw along something you know the length of and enter it, to set the scale. | [Analysis tools at a glance](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/analysis-tools.md) | | **Timer** | A stopwatch on the video that counts from the frame where you place it, for ground contact times or a split. | [Analysis tools at a glance](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/analysis-tools.md) | | **2D skeleton** | Draws a skeleton over your athlete with joint angles that update as they move. Works best with one athlete in the video and a steady camera. On plans that include it. | [Analysis tools at a glance](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/analysis-tools.md) | | **Compare** | This week's jump next to last month's, or an athlete next to a model video you've imported, side by side or overlaid. | [Compare two videos](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/analyze/how-to-compare-videos.md) | | **Multi-Cam** | Films the same rep from up to four angles at once with extra iPhones or iPads, for example side-on and front-on for a block start. | [Record from several angles with Multi-Cam](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/record-and-import/how-to-use-the-multi-cam-feature-to-record-multiple-camera-angles-simultaneously.md) | | **Voice-over** | Talk your athlete through the rep while you pause, draw and measure. | [Record a Voice-over](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/analyze/how-to-record-a-voiceover.md) | | **Tags** | Starter tags for every event, such as Sprinting, Hurdles, Long Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put and Javelin, so you can find every vault from the season. | [Stay organized with titles, tags and search](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/record-and-import/stay-organized-with-titles-tags-and-search.md) | Auto-Detect, Sport-Radar and 3D aren't available for track and field: Auto-Detect is for golf, baseball and softball, and 3D is golf only. Some tools depend on your plan. See [onform.com/pricing](https://onform.com/pricing/). ## Coaching a big roster * Make a team for each event group, so sprinters, jumpers and throwers each have their own videos and chat. See [When to use individuals, teams or Collections](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/programs/teams-and-rosters/when-to-use-individuals-teams-or-collections-to-stay-organized.md). * Add your athletes to their team. Each athlete gets their own invite code. See [Invite your athletes](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/organize-your-athletes/invite-your-athletes.md). * Send one video to several athletes at once. See [Share videos with one or more people](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/teach-and-share/how-to-share-videos-to-one-or-multiple-people.md). * Have athletes film each other and send you their reps. See [Send a video to your coach](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/athletes/practice-and-improve/how-to-athlete-share-to-coach.md). ## Pages every track and field coach uses * [Record video in Onform](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/recording-modes.md): frame rates and recording modes * [Analysis tools at a glance](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/analysis-tools.md) * [Using the Angle Tool](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/analyze/using-the-angle-tool.md) * [Compare two videos](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/analyze/how-to-compare-videos.md) * [Record a Voice-over](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/analyze/how-to-record-a-voiceover.md) * [Record from several angles with Multi-Cam](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/coaching/record-and-import/how-to-use-the-multi-cam-feature-to-record-multiple-camera-angles-simultaneously.md) * [Keep parents informed](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/programs/athletes-and-parents-in-your-program/keep-parents-informed.md) * [Share recruiting clips](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/programs/recruiting/share-recruiting-clips.md) * [What works on which app](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/what-works-on-which-app.md) {% hint style="info" %} Words we use on these pages: event group, PR, marks, splits, approach, takeoff, block start, release, meet, championship. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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