Intro Video:
FITNESS
Take a look at the
top street
TESTING
basketballer’s
vertical jump
http://www.youtub
Fitness testing : jumping for height
e.com/watch?v=z1
cnxwGHdfY
The
Vertical
Jump Test
TASK:
KIT BAG:
Write a definition for Explosive Strength (power)
WHA
T YOU NEED
1.
Indoor area
2.
Measuring tape
3.
Chalk
RATING Male (cms) Female (cms)
HA
VE A GO:
Excellent ≥ 70 ≥ 60
1.
S
tand sidewa
ys
to a wall
Very Good 61 – 70 51 – 60
2.
Feet f
lat on the Above Average
51 – 60 41 – 50
ground mark the
wall at your
Average 41 – 50 31 – 40
highest reac
h point
Below Average 31 – 40 21 – 30
3.
Chalk your
fing
er tips and
Poor 21 – 30 11 – 20
jum
p v
er
ticall
y as
Very Poor ≤ 21 ≤ 11
high as possible
and mark the wall
YOUR SCORE:
Attempt 1.
Attempt 2.
Attempt 3.
18 SPORT IQ 14-16 : MAY 2009