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400m Run Test

AIM To measure anaerobic capacity whilst running Equipment An athletics track or oval with a 400m distance marked, stopwatch Procedure Complete a thorough warm up with dynamic stretching Participant runs the 400m track as fast as possible which is recorded with the stopwatch View Norms  

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300m Run Test

AIM To measure anaerobic capacity whilst running in a maximal indirect field test Equipment A 300 – 400m running track or oval, stopwatch Procedure Complete a thorough warm-up and dynamic stretches To start, all participants line up behind the starting line. On the command ‘go,’ the stopwatch will start, and they will begin running. Encourage

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Yo-Yo Endurance Test

AIM The test evaluates an individual’s aerobic endurance fitness. Equipment Flat, non-slip surface, marking cones, measuring tape, pre-recorded audio cd or mp3 (buy or use the Team BeepTest software), cd player, recording sheets. Procedure Use cones to mark out two lines 20 meters apart as per the diagram. The subjects start with their foot behind

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Queens Step Test

AIM To measure aerobic capacity based on the cardiac response to a given exercise load Equipment A metronome sounding at either 88bpm for females, and 96bpm for males, a step or bench at 41.3cm/16.5 inches, stopwatch Procedure The participant completes a thorough warm up The assistant gives the ‘go’ signal while the participant commences stepping

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Harvard Step Test

          Harvard Step Test by Jarrod Robinson AIM To measure aerobic capacity within a simple step test procedure Equipment Metronome set at 120bpm, step or bench of 45cm high, stopwatch Procedure The athlete warms up for 10 minutes The assistant gives the command “GO” and starts the stopwatch The athlete steps

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20m Shuttle Run

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

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1.6KM Run Test

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

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12 Minute Run

  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

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3 Legged Tag

Area Hall, grass, hard surface. Equipment Team bands or bibs. Instructions Children are in pairs but their inside legs are loosely tied together with a band or scarf. When one pair tags another they are the new taggers. Variation Use the opportunity to complete a three legged race

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Amoeba

Area Hall, grass, hard surface. Equipment None. Instructions One child is “it”. This person is known as the “Amoeba” and they attempt to tag another child. When tagged by the Amoeba the 2 join hands and continue to chase. Each child who is caught by the Amoeba joins hands and the line of children continues

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All in Tag

Area Hall, grass, hard surface. Equipment None. Instructions Children in groups of 4. Three children join hands in a circle and the 4th person stands out.One child from the circle is chosen to be the victim and the free player attempts to tag that person.The tagger is not permitted to reach across the circle to

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