T3™: Triangular Training Theory™

The Foundation of Sports University’s Athlete Development System

At Sports University, we developed T3™ (Triangular Training Theory™) as the foundation on which we build the most powerful and effective task-driven, knowledge-based sports training platform imaginable. Unlike traditional sports training, which often relies on one-dimensional drills and outdated metrics, T3™ redefines athlete development through a system that is structured, measurable, and results-driven.

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The Three Aspects of Development (AODs)

At the heart of T3™ are the three fundamental Aspects of Development (AODs):

1. ATCs (Athletic Traits & Characteristics) – The measureables that define strength, power, speed, agility, and overall athleticism. ATCs establish the raw physical tools of an athlete.
2. METLEs (Most Effective Tasks Leading to Execution) – The sport-specific skills and movements that directly transfer to success in competition. These are the actual tasks athletes must master to play at the highest level.
3. MTR-F (Motor Task Requirement–Force) – The neuromuscular adaptations and force-driven demands needed to bridge the gap between raw ability and sport execution. This is where training elevates athleticism into on-field dominance.

Together, these three AODs form the triangular structure of T3™, ensuring that no area of development is overlooked. Each side of the triangle reinforces the others, creating balance and progression.

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The Role of Combat Logic™

While the AODs define the structure, Combat Logic™ provides the engine that drives T3™. Combat Logic™ evaluates the gap between an athlete’s current ability and their required ability for their sport or position. Once this gap is identified, the framework maps out the exact training needed to produce the desired result.

This isn’t guesswork. It’s science, data, and task-driven application working together to give athletes the clearest roadmap possible for their development.

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Why T3™ Matters in Today’s Athletic Landscape

Today’s players face a sports landscape flooded with highlight reels, inflated rankings, and surface-level training. Athletes need more than flashy drills and generic workouts — they need better tools and technology to evaluate and develop their game.

T3™ is that tool. It empowers athletes and coaches to measure what truly matters, define the tasks required for improvement, and create a clear, actionable pathway to close the gap between potential and performance.

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The Future of Athlete Development

With T3™, Sports University has created a training foundation that is scalable, measurable, and adaptable to any sport or position. By combining ATCs, METLEs, and MTR-F with Combat Logic™, we can now accurately define and deliver the training needed to produce real, measurable results.

This is not just another training theory. This is the future of athlete development — and the foundation upon which the next generation of athletes will be built.