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Read page 54 and complete task 3.
Fitness testing
Compare your results to national averages and make a note next to your results
ADD this for the tests we completed last week.
Illinois Agility test
Ruler drop test
Standing stork test
now...
Collect your top trump results card and group with people who researched the same fitness test as you!
Identifying strengths and weaknesses to inform training requirements
Motivation
- Identification of ones strengths and weaknesses.
- Comparing results to national averages.
- Set up a training programme.
- Optimize strengths and improve weaknesses.
- Establish starting levels
- Set realistic goals
- Increase motivation levels
- Improved or optimized performance
Establishing a starting level of fitness & Monitor improvement
- Use fitness testing before, during and after undergoing a training programme.
- This will show if the training programme is delivering the required results.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the reasons why fitness testing is carried out.
- Apply knowledge to practically perform a number of fitness tests and know which component of fitness is being tested.
Provide Variety
The Reasons for Fitness Testing
- Vary the methods of training to develop certain components of fitness.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses
- Establishing a starting level of fitness in order to monitor improvement
- Providing variety
- Motivation
Data
Qualitative Vs Quanititative
Quantitative
Data that focuses on measuring things and involves numbers. Quantitative data involves facts and gives you an objective answer to a question.
Qualitative
Data that focuses on understanding things; it involves descriptions about people's opinions - how they feel, the way they behave etc.
Analysing qualitative data gives you a subjective answer to a question.