Fitness and Performance Testing in Sport - Benefits, Requirements and Results
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Why Fitness and Performance Testing in Sport?[edit | edit source]
- Assess athletic talent
- Identify physical abilities
- Identify areas in need of improvement
- Goal setting
- Progress evaluation
Key Terminology[edit | edit source]
- Test = a procedure for assessing ability in a particular endeavour
- Field test = a test used to assess ability that is performed away from the laboratory and does not require extensive training or expensive equipment
- Measurement = the process of collecting test data
- Evaluation = the process of analysing test results for the purpose of making decisions
Benefits of Testing[edit | edit source]
The results from tests can be used to:
- Predict future performance
- Indicate weaknesses
- Measure improvement
- Enable the coach to assess the success of the training programme
- Place the athlete in an appropriate training group
- Motivate the athlete
- Break up and add variety to the training programme
- Satisfy the athlete's competitive urge out of season
- Testing demands the maximum effort of the athlete - useful at times as a training unit
Requirements of Testing[edit | edit source]
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