Fitness testing

Fitness Testing

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Learning Objectives  Identify the health and skill related

components to different sports.  Understand how these components of fitness can be tested.  Analyse your own fitness test results to the national norms.

Starter  Use your sheet provided  Watch the following video clips  List all the components you think each

sport or skill requires.

Testing Components of Fitness Cooper 12 Minute Run

Two Ball Bounce

Sit and Reach Test

Ruler Drop Test

30 Metre Sprint

Testing Components of Fitness Hand Grip Test

Illinois Agility Test

Step Up Test

Standing Stork Test

Sergeant Jump Test

TASK 1 HUMAN BINGO  Use the sheet provided.  The aim is to find out from another student the

information you need.  You can not have the same name twice. You MUST

have ten different names.  The winner is the first person to complete all text

information with the test name, explanation, other tests and the name of the person you asked.

Example BODY COMPOSITION TEST – Body Mass Index EXPLANATION BMI Weight (kg) . (Height (m) x Height (m)) = ......... OTHER TEST – Skinfold test NAME – Mr Bishop

HEALTH related fitness tests

Body Composition  BMI (Body Mass Index)

 Weight:......................... Kg  Height:.......................... Cm  BMI: 

Weight (kg) . (Height (m) x Height (m)) = .........

Sit and Reach Test  This tests your ‘FLEXIBILITY’  A sit and rest box is used.  Athletes put their feet against the box, and keeping their

legs flat on the floor, reach forward as far as they can.  A measurement is then taken.

Cooper 12 Minute Run  ‘CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS’.

 This tests how far you can run in 12 minutes.  The further you run, the fitter you are.  Usually done on a athletics track.  You can also use the Treadmill Test and the Harvard Step

Harvard Step Test  This tests ‘MUSCULAR ENDURANCE’  The athlete steps up and down on the step at a

rate of 30 steps per minute (every two seconds) for 5 minutes or until exhaustion.  Pulse rate is measured every 3 minutes after

the test.  FORMULA – length of exercise in seconds X 100

5.5 x pulse count

Hand Grip Test  This tests your ‘MUSCULAR STRENGTH’  A hand dynamometer is used in this test.

 Start with the hand dynamometer by their side, grip it as

hard as they can and bring it up to shoulder height.  A measurement is then taken.

30 METRE SPRINT  This tests your ‘SPEED’

 Run as fast as you can from start to finish  Cones are separated with a distance of 30 metres  Record the time it takes to travel the distance. It is ok to have a run and start the timing on passing the start

line.

Illinois Agility Test  This test ‘AGILITY’  Start by laying face down and

on the whistle following the set route.

 The athlete is timed on how

quick they can complete the test.

 They must be able to change

direction quickly and efficiently.

Sergeant Jump Test  This tests ‘POWER’

 Stand side on to the wall, keeping both feet remaining on the ground, reaches up as high as possible with one hand and mark the wall with the tips of the fingers.  From a static position jump as high as possible and mark the wall with the chalk / MARKER PEN.  Distance between the two marks is measured.

Ruler Drop Test  This tests your ‘REACTION TIME’  A 30cm ruler is held above the hand.

 It will then be dropped and the athlete has to quickly

respond and catch the ruler.  A measurement is then taken at the point where the ruler

has been caught.

Standing Stork Test  This tests ‘BALANCE’

 The athlete will stand on one leg,

the other leg will rest on the standing leg.  Athletes will then be timed on

how long they can stand without putting their foot down.

Tennis ball test  This tests your ‘COORDINATION’  Bounce 2 tennis balls (1 in each hand) as many times as you can without dropping them.  Record the number of bounces before you dropped

one or both.

Testing Components of Fitness Cooper 12 Minute Run

Two Ball Bounce

Sit and Reach Test

Ruler Drop Test

30 Metre Sprint

Testing Components of Fitness Hand Grip Test

Illinois Agility Test

Step Up Test

Standing Stork Test

Sergeant Jump Test

Tests worksheet  Complete the worksheet you started in

the practical lesson yesterday.

Exam Q’s  Coordination is:

A How well a task is completed B The ability to use two or more body parts together C The ability to change position quickly and with control D Working together as a team

Exam Q’s

Exam Q’s

Guess what card Guess the test your partner has on

their card Once you guess it correctly you then move onto another person.

Homework  Complete the exam questions worksheet.

 Hand in next lesson (Monday 8th October).  If you are struggling to complete these questions please

come to see me before this Friday.