Fitness testing

This diagram shows the Illinois agility test set up.

The arrows show the direction from the start to the first cone.

(a)

(i) Complete the diagram to show the rest of the route of the Illinois agility test.

State the correct distance from the start to the first cone.

Complete the statement below using the correct option from the comment box.

The........ test is a suitable fitness test for co-ordination.

Multi-stage fitness Ruler drop
Sit-up

Stork stand
Vertical jump
Wall throw

Name a suitable test for strength.

Stamina can be measured using the multi-stage fitness test.

The table below shows a set of results, using the multi-stage fitness test, for hockey players before and after pre-season training.

How many players had an above average rating before pre-season training?

Name the player who improved their stamina the most during pre-season training.

Name the player who experienced reversibility in stamina during pre-season training.

Name another suitable test to measure the stamina of hockey players.

Suggest two reasons why some hockey players in the table above have made less improvement than others during pre-season training.

Describe the two principles of training stated below.

Give a practical example from swimming for each principle of training you have described.

Specificity:........

Practical example:........

Progression:........

Practical example:........

Name the fitness component that is measured using the ‘wall throw’ test.

Describe a practical example to show the importance of this fitness component in a sport of your choice.

Which one of the following is the correct distance for one shuttle of the multistage fitness test? Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the correct answer.

Define reaction time.

Name a suitable test for reaction time.

Describe, using a sporting example, how a fast reaction time may benefit performance.

Describe how the sit and reach test is performed to measure flexibility.

Name the fitness component that a hand grip dynamometer tests.