AIM To measure the aerobic capacity or cardiovascular fitness os subjects during a maximal, indirect field test. Equipment Cones, tape measure and audio cues for the 20m shuttle run on CD, Tape or MP3 Procedure Measure out and mark a 20m section on a flat surface with cones Begin playback of shuttle run audio Participants […]
AIM To measure aerobic capacity whilst running Equipment A measured running track (400m track) Procedure Complete a thorough warm up and dynamic stretches Participants line up at the start of the measured track On the start signal the participants must run the 1.6km as fast as possible. The faster the time to complete, the greater
AIM To measure aerobic capacity within a maximal indirect field test Equipment Athletics track or oval with a lap length of between 200 – 400 metres, enough marking cones to place one every 20m of the track, stopwatch Procedure Complete a thorough warm-up and dynamic stretching Place cones every 20m for easy calculation of
Participants work in groups of 3. Each group has 3 similar objects (same colored balls, etc.) spread out in an open area beyond a designated line. Each group also has a basket per group in which they will place their gathered objects. One person per group assumes on of the following roles: Gatherer – this
Objective: To move participants through a series of hoops and back to their original hoop in the most efficient and timely manner possible. Procedures: Each participant must begin the challenge with both feet in a hoop and finish the task in that same hoop. Participants must have at least one foot in a hoop at
Aim To develop skills for diving with a personal flotation device (PFD) Equipment PFDs, plastic bucket and sinkable items (eg. coins or rubber discs) Depth of Water Chest Deep Participants Groups of 4 or 5 Description Place the sinkable items in the pool and allow them to sink Place the bucket on the side of
Aim To practice and strengthen the ability to tread water Equipment One rubber diving brick for each group Depth of Water Deep Participants Groups of four or five Description Each group gets into the water, forms a circle and treads water The aim is for each player in turn to hold the brick with both
Aim To encourage the use of legs for propulsion Equipment On piece of newspaper for each team Depth of Water Deep Participants Teams of four or six Description Each number 1 player holds the team’s newspapers. On the word ‘Go’, number 1 enters the water with the newspaper and swims to number 2 and passes
Aim To develop diving technique Equipment None Depth of Water Deep Participants This activity can be used with small to large groups, as long as each person has a partner of similar ability Description One member from each pair is in the water at the side of the pool, ready to swim across The other
Aim To encourage team work and co-operation Equipment None Depth of Water Chest depth to deep water Description Players line up one behind the other at the starting point On a given signal they link up the designated grip, which may be either with legs around the waist of the player behind or with hands
Aim To increase the power of the freestyle kick Equipment Kickboard for each participant Depth of Water Waist deep to deep Participants Can be done as a relay or individual activity Description Each person uses a flutter kick to cross the pool holding a kickboard outstretched in front, vertical and at least 30 centimetres below
Aim To develop correct and powerful leg action during the eggbeater kick Equipment None Depth of Water Deep Participants This activity requires pairs Description Partners face each other, treading water using the eggbeater kick. They both place their hand on their partners head On the command ‘go’, each tries to push the other under water
