ActionTypes is a powerful tool for developing and supporting both coaches and athletes.

Every athlete’s individual needs and preferences are deeply woven into their personality and motor skills from an early age. Ignoring this uniqueness or applying a “one-size-fits-all” approach — or coaching with a “be like me” mentality — simply won’t work.

Through ActionTypes, coaches gain insight into the connection between emotional, cognitive, and motor patterns.

From childhood, we all move in our own typical way. These natural movement patterns are deeply ingrained and must be respected. It’s no coincidence that every sport reveals wide variations in personality, motor styles, and technical execution.

The 4 ActionTypes Dimensions

ActionTypes distinguishes four key dimensions of human behaviour and movement:

• Extrovert vs Introvert – STIMULATE: How do you direct your attention?
• Sensory vs Intuitive – EXPERIENCE: How do you absorb information?
• Thinking vs Feeling – DECIDE: How do you make decisions?
• Judging vs Perceiving – LIFESTYLE: How do you relate to your environment?

By understanding these dimensions, coaches can tailor training to each athlete’s natural tendencies.

Developed by Experts

ActionTypes was developed by Ralph Hippolyte and Bertrand Théraulaz, top-level sports coaches, to provide a structured approach to understanding athletes.

Through their system, coaches can:

• Diagnose Motor Preferences in every athlete
• Identify four families of athletes based on natural movement patterns
• Translate MBTI profiles into body-driven insights (16 profiles)
• Explore deep motivations and expand these into 192 unique shades of behaviour

ActionTypes allows coaches to unlock the full potential of each athlete by respecting their natural motor blueprint — leading to improved performance, confidence, and injury prevention.