Speed testing Fitness testing for Year 10 What

Speed testing �Fitness testing for Year 10 �What equipment will you use? �What are the pre-test procedures? �What are the instructions? �How do you record / measure the results? �How do you compare results? �What are the advantages / disadvantages of each test?

Fitness testing methods �Flexibility (Sit & Reach test) �Strength (Grip Dynamometer) �Aerobic Endurance (Various tests) �Speed: 35 m sprint �Speed and agility (Illinois agility run) �Anaerobic power (Vertical jump test) �Muscular endurance(1 minute

35 m sprint �Need stopwatches that can measure to onetenth of a second �Line-up on start line �Begin sprinting on command �Sprint through 35 m line �No more than 2/3 attempts in 1 day �Fastest time recorded

35 m sprint Score Male Female Excellent <4. 80 <5. 30 Good 4. 80 -5. 09 5. 30 -5. 59 Average 5. 10 -5. 29 5. 60 -5. 89 Fair 5. 30 -5. 60 5. 90 -6. 20 Poor 5. 60+ 6. 20+

Advantages and Disadvantages �Advantages �Low cost �Easily compare to normative data �Disadvantages �Testing large groups will be time consuming �Need stopwatch

Illinois agility run test �Measured �Set out course: 10 m long x 5 m width �Centre �Lie in secs cones are 3. 3 m apart on front – Head at start line �Run to top cone – Down- in and out middle cones – Repeat in and out cones – Top line – Bottom - Complete

Illinois agility run Score Male Female Excellent <15. 2 <17. 0 Good 15. 2 -16. 1 17. 0 – 17. 9 Average 16. 2 – 18. 1 18. 0 – 21. 7 Fair 18. 2 – 19. 3 21. 8 - 23. 0 Poor >19. 3 >23. 0

Advantages and Disadvantages �Advantages �Easy to carry out �Easily compare to normative data �Disadvantages �Footwear and surface can affect score �Need stopwatch and cones �Accuracy of timing