Soc 4 Fitness Testing Flashcards
What does the 12 minute cooper run test
Cardiovascular Fitness
What does the hand grip dynamometer test,test
Muscular Strength
What does the 1 minute push ups and sit ups test
Muscular endurance
What does the sit and reach test,test
Flexibility
The Illinois….. test
Agility
What does the stork test measure
Static balance
What does the alternate hand wall throw test
Co-Ordination
What does the ruler drop test measure
Reaction time
What does the 30 metre dash test
Speed
What does the havard step test measure
Cardiovascular fitness
What fitness test would a long distance runner use
Havard step test and 12 minute cooper run
Who would use the sit and reach test
Gymnasts
Why would a rower use the 1 minute push up test
Because a rower needs to use the muscles you use in a push up repeatedly
Why do basketballers use the Illinois agility test
Because in basketball you need to turn quickly which the Illinois agility test measures
Why do sprinters use the 30 metre dash
Because it tests there speed a skill that they need to have as they are covering a short distance as quickly as possible
What sports use the alternate hand wall throw test
Table tennis and tennis
Why would a gymnast use the sit and reach test
Because it tests their flexibility which is a component of fitness that is extremely important for their sport
Who would use the stork test and why
Discus because they need to keep their balance to be able to throw the disc without falling.The stork test measures your balance
Who would use the ruler drop test
Sprinters
Why would a sprinter use the ruler drop test
Because it measures your reaction time which sprinters need as if they have good reaction time the millisecond the gun goes the sprinter can instantly explode and run and those milliiseconds make all the difference in a short race like that
The value of fitness testing can be summarised into how many points?
3
What is the value of fitness testing
To give yourself an incentive,To identify an athletes strengths and weaknesses,To monitor the effectiveness of your training
When planning fitness testing what three things must you consider
That your monitoring your progress,that you give yourself incentives,That your monitoring your progress
