The US Women’s soccer team demonstrate the squat vertical jump test, using a timing mat to measure ‘air time’ and calculate jump height. See more on the soccer SPARQ testing
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SPARQ Soccer Leg Power Test
July 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Football (Soccer), Vertical Jump
Tags: fitness test·Football (Soccer)·mat·SPARQ·vertical jump
SPARQ Soccer Yo-Yo Test
July 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Football (Soccer), Shuttle Runs
An example of the 20m yo-yo intermittent shuttle run test for endurance. See more on the soccer SPARQ testing
Tags: fitness test·Football (Soccer)·shuttle test·SPARQ·yo-yo
SPARQ Soccer Treadmill Test
July 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Football (Soccer), VO2max
The US Women’s soccer team demonstrate the treadmill VO2max test, including maximum heart rate measurement. See more on the soccer SPARQ testing
SPARQ Soccer Agility Test
July 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Agility, Football (Soccer)
The US Women’s soccer team demonstrate the arrowhead agility fitness test, an agility test which quantifies a soccer player’s ability to quickly switch directions. See more on the soccer SPARQ testing
SPARQ Soccer Sprint Test
July 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Football (Soccer), Speed
The US Women’s soccer team demonstrate the 20m speed sprint test. See more on the soccer SPARQ testing
SPARQ Yo-Yo Test
April 28th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Shuttle Runs
Here is a clear example of the description of the yo-yo intermittent fitness test, which is part of several SPARQ testing protocols. See more about the yo-yo intermittent recovery test.
Tags: Aerobic·shuttle run·SPARQ·yo-yo
505 Agility Test Example
April 28th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Agility
The 505 test is an agility test of 180 degree turning ability. Here is a clear and comprehensive description of how to set up and perform this test. See more about the 505 Agility Test.
Balsom Agility Test Example
April 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Agility
Balsom Agility Test is a test of agility designed for soccer players by Paul Balsom in 1994. The players are required to make several changes of directions and two turns, as shown here. See more on the Balsom Agility Test.
NHL Combine in 2007 – Part 2
February 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Ice Hockey, Testing
Here is more of the 2007 NHL combine test – the annual NHL Draft involves interviews, medical screenings, and fitness tests over a four-day period. Here is part two of the two videos from the NHL Combine in 2007 that capture the action of the day, which focus on Stefan Legein and Sam Gagner. (video length 5.41). Here is part one. See more information about the NHL combine.
Tags: draft camp·Ice Hockey·NHL·NHL Combine·USA·winter sports
NHL Combine Testing 2007 – Part 1
February 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Ice Hockey, Testing
The annual NHL Draft involves interviews, medical screenings, and fitness tests over a four-day period. Here is part one of two videos from the NHL Combine in 2007 that capture the action of the day, which focus on Stefan Legein and Sam Gagner. (video length 6:55). See part 2. See more on the NHL combine.
Tags: draft camp·Ice Hockey·NHL·NHL Combine·USA·winter sports