VICTEVO · The Athlete

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196 position-by-position deep dives on how athletes are built, how they train through the season, and how they close the gap to the next level.

Adaptive Sport2

Para Swimming (S1–S14)17 MIN READ Para Track Sprint (T44/T64 Ambulatory + T34/T54 Wheelchair)19 MIN READ

Baseball7

Center Field19 MIN READ Designated Hitter16 MIN READ First Base16 MIN READ Left Field18 MIN READ Right Field16 MIN READ Second Base17 MIN READ Third Base18 MIN READ

Basketball (Men's)5

Center19 MIN READ Point Guard16 MIN READ Power Forward17 MIN READ Shooting Guard18 MIN READ Small Forward18 MIN READ

Basketball (Women's)5

Center16 MIN READ Point Guard17 MIN READ Power Forward (PF)20 MIN READ Shooting Guard19 MIN READ Small Forward18 MIN READ

Beach Volleyball2

Blocker19 MIN READ Defender16 MIN READ

Cheer1

Flyer19 MIN READ

Cheerleading2

Back Spot17 MIN READ Base17 MIN READ

Cheerleading / Dance Sport1

Tumbler / Dance Specialist16 MIN READ

Cross-Cut / Female Athlete Physiology1

Bone Health & Peak Bone Mass19 MIN READ

Cross-Discipline / Endurance1

Female Athlete — RED-S17 MIN READ

Cross-Sport1

The Goalie18 MIN READ

Cross-Sport (Soccer / Basketball / Lacrosse)1

Female Athlete — ACL Injury & Prevention20 MIN READ

Esports5

Cross-Title18 MIN READ Fighting Game Athlete19 MIN READ FPS Competitor (Valorant / CS2 / Apex Legends)19 MIN READ MOBA18 MIN READ Sim Racing20 MIN READ

Female Physiology (Cross-Cut)1

Menstrual Cycle Periodization17 MIN READ

Field Hockey4

Defender17 MIN READ Forward19 MIN READ Goalkeeper16 MIN READ Midfielder17 MIN READ

Football9

Defensive Back (CB, S, Nickel)18 MIN READ Defensive Lineman (DT, DE, Edge)17 MIN READ Linebacker18 MIN READ Offensive Lineman (OL — Tackle, Guard, Center)16 MIN READ Quarterback18 MIN READ Running Back19 MIN READ Specialist (Kicker / Punter / Long Snapper)15 MIN READ Tight End19 MIN READ Wide Receiver16 MIN READ

Golf2

Men's Player16 MIN READ Women's Player19 MIN READ

Gymnastics (Men's)7

All-Around18 MIN READ Floor Exercise (FX)19 MIN READ High Bar (HB)19 MIN READ Parallel Bars19 MIN READ Pommel Horse18 MIN READ Still Rings18 MIN READ Vault17 MIN READ

Gymnastics (Women's)5

All-Around16 MIN READ Balance Beam18 MIN READ Floor Exercise18 MIN READ Uneven Bars18 MIN READ Vault16 MIN READ

Ice Hockey4

Center17 MIN READ Defenseman17 MIN READ Goaltender18 MIN READ Wing (LW/RW)17 MIN READ

Ice Hockey (Women's)4

Center17 MIN READ Defenseman16 MIN READ Goaltender18 MIN READ Wing18 MIN READ

Lacrosse (Men's)6

Attackman16 MIN READ Defenseman (Long-Stick)18 MIN READ FOGO (Face-Off Get-Off Specialist)16 MIN READ Goalie17 MIN READ Long-Stick Midfielder (LSM)17 MIN READ Midfielder (Short-Stick)19 MIN READ

Lacrosse (Women's)5

Attacker17 MIN READ Defender17 MIN READ Draw Specialist17 MIN READ Goalie16 MIN READ Midfielder17 MIN READ

Lacrosse Sixes1

Field Player (Mixed/Co-Ed Sixes)21 MIN READ

Men's Indoor Volleyball1

Outside Hitter18 MIN READ

Men's Soccer10

Attacking Midfielder (CAM / #10)16 MIN READ Center Back16 MIN READ Central Midfielder (Box-to-Box #8)15 MIN READ Defensive Midfielder16 MIN READ Goalkeeper16 MIN READ Left Back15 MIN READ Left Winger — Inverted (Right-Footed)17 MIN READ Right Back17 MIN READ Right Winger — The Wide Cutter18 MIN READ Striker (Center Forward / #9)16 MIN READ

Men's Volleyball5

Defensive Specialist16 MIN READ Libero17 MIN READ Middle Blocker16 MIN READ Opposite17 MIN READ Setter16 MIN READ

Men's Water Polo3

Center18 MIN READ Driver20 MIN READ Goalkeeper17 MIN READ

Mixed Doubles Curling1

Mixed Doubles Curling18 MIN READ

Mixed Doubles Tennis1

Mixed Doubles21 MIN READ

Mixed Triathlon1

Mixed Relay19 MIN READ

MMA — UFC2

Heavyweight (up to 265 lb)17 MIN READ Lightweight (155 lb)17 MIN READ

MMA — UFC Flyweight1

The 125 lb Pace17 MIN READ

MMA — UFC Welterweight1

The 170 lb All-Around15 MIN READ

Para Cycling1

C4 Road Cyclist16 MIN READ

Rowing6

Men's Lightweight18 MIN READ Men's Sweep (Single Oar)18 MIN READ Women's Bow Seat15 MIN READ Women's Coxswain19 MIN READ Women's Lightweight Double Sculler16 MIN READ Women's Sculling17 MIN READ

Rowing — Women's Sweep1

Sweep Rower (Pairs, Fours, Eights)18 MIN READ

Rowing (Men's)4

Bow Seat17 MIN READ Coxswain17 MIN READ Sculling17 MIN READ Stroke Seat15 MIN READ

Sitting Volleyball1

Attacker19 MIN READ

Softball10

Catcher15 MIN READ Center Field18 MIN READ Designated Player17 MIN READ First Base18 MIN READ Left Field15 MIN READ Right Field17 MIN READ Second Base16 MIN READ Shortstop16 MIN READ Third Base18 MIN READ Utility (Infield + Outfield)16 MIN READ

Softball (NCAA)1

Pitcher (Windmill)16 MIN READ

Swimming14

Men's Backstroke (100/200)18 MIN READ Men's Breaststroke (100 / 200)18 MIN READ Men's Butterfly (100 / 200)16 MIN READ Men's Distance Freestyle (800 & 1500)18 MIN READ Men's Individual Medley (200/400)18 MIN READ Men's Middle-Distance Freestyle — 200 and 40019 MIN READ Men's Sprint Freestyle (50 and 100)21 MIN READ Women's Backstroke (100m / 200m)18 MIN READ Women's Breaststroke (100m / 200m)16 MIN READ Women's Butterfly 100/20019 MIN READ Women's Distance Freestyle — The 800 and 150018 MIN READ Women's Individual Medley (200m / 400m)20 MIN READ Women's Middle-Distance Freestyle — The 200 and 40016 MIN READ Women's Sprint Freestyle — The 50 and 10017 MIN READ

Tennis2

Men's Singles17 MIN READ Women's Singles17 MIN READ

Tennis — Men's Doubles1

Men's Doubles Pairing (Net Volleyer / Baseline Server)16 MIN READ

Tennis — Women's Doubles1

Women's Doubles Specialist16 MIN READ

Track1

Mixed 4x400m Relay18 MIN READ

Track & Field10

Men's Decathlon16 MIN READ Men's Distance — 5000m / 10000m / 3000m Steeplechase17 MIN READ Men's Jumps — Long, Triple, High, Pole Vault17 MIN READ Men's Middle Distance (800m / 1500m)17 MIN READ Women's 100m & 200m Sprinter16 MIN READ Women's Distance — 5000m / 10000m / 3000m Steeplechase16 MIN READ Women's Hurdles (100m H / 400m H)19 MIN READ Women's Jumps — Long, Triple, High, and Pole Vault20 MIN READ Women's Middle Distance — 800m / 1500m17 MIN READ Women's Throws — Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, Javelin17 MIN READ

Track and Field4

Men's Hurdles (110m H / 400m H)16 MIN READ Men's Sprints (100m & 200m)18 MIN READ Men's Throws — Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, Javelin16 MIN READ Women's Heptathlon18 MIN READ

UFC MMA — Strawweight (Women's 115 lb)1

Strawweight16 MIN READ

Wheelchair Basketball1

Adaptive Sport17 MIN READ

Wheelchair Tennis1

Singles (Open & Quad)19 MIN READ

Women's Rowing1

Stroke Seat — Eight (8+)18 MIN READ

Women's Soccer10

Attacking Midfielder16 MIN READ Center Back18 MIN READ Central Midfielder17 MIN READ Defensive Midfielder18 MIN READ Goalkeeper16 MIN READ Left Back16 MIN READ Left Winger — Inverted, Right-Footed17 MIN READ Right Back18 MIN READ Right Winger — Left-Footed Inverted18 MIN READ Striker15 MIN READ

Women's Volleyball6

Defensive Specialist18 MIN READ Libero17 MIN READ Middle Blocker16 MIN READ Opposite15 MIN READ Outside Hitter17 MIN READ Setter17 MIN READ

Women's Water Polo3

Center (Two-Meter / Hole Set)19 MIN READ Driver16 MIN READ Goalkeeper17 MIN READ

Women's Wrestling4

Heavyweight (170–235 lbs)17 MIN READ Lightweight (101–123 lbs)18 MIN READ Middleweight (130–143 lbs)17 MIN READ Welterweight (150–160 lbs / 68 kg)16 MIN READ

Wrestling3

Men's Heavyweight13 MIN READ Men's Middleweight (165–184 lbs)16 MIN READ Men's Welterweight (157–165 lbs)15 MIN READ

Wrestling (Freestyle/Folkstyle)1

Men's Lightweight (≤61 kg / 125 lb folkstyle)16 MIN READ