Intro Video:
Take a look at an
American Footballer’s
horizontal jump
http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=hpzjr_URE
Fitness testing : jumping for distance
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The Standing
Long/Broad Jump Test
KIT BAG:
WHA
T YOU NEED
1.
Indoor area
HA
VE A GO:
2.
Measuring tape
1.
From a static
h,
position, crouc
lean f
or
ward and
swing your ar
ms
2.
Jum
p as f
ar as
you can landing on
both f
eet
3.
Measure from
the bac
k of the f
oot
TESTING POWER:
(heel) closest to
the star
t line.
The standing long jump is a test of lower body power.
How could you test power of the upper body?
YOUR SCORE:
Attempt 1.
Attempt 2.
HOW DID YOU DO?
Attempt 3.
The following table is for 15 to 16 year old athletes:
Gender Excellent Above average Average Below average Poor
Male > 2.01m 2.00 - 1.86m 1.85 - 1.76m 1.75 - 1.65m < 1.65m
Female >1.66m 1.65 - 1.56 1.55 - 1.46m 1.45 - 1.35m < 1.35cm
Table taken from www.brianmac.co.uk
MAY 2009 : SPORT IQ 14-16 19
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