• Educate participants of general fitness status.
• Provide data helpful in development of exercise prescription.
• Collecting base line that allow evaluation of exercise program.
• Identify weaknesses and strengths.
• Monitor Progress.

• Lateral Change of Direction Test
• Standing Stork Test
• 30m Fly Start
• Plate Tapping Test
• Standing Broad Jump Test
• Ball throw
• Sit and Reach test
• Sit-up Test
• 600m Run Test
• Ruler Drop Test

Aim

To monitor the development of the athlete's speed with directional change.

Age Group

06 years and above

Equipment

Flat non-slip surface, Three cones, Stopwatch and an Assistant.

Procedure

• The athlete warms up for 10 minutes.
• The assistant places three cones 5 metres apart on a straight line.
• The athlete stands by the middle cone (B) facing the assistant.
• The assistant gives the command “GO” and points in a starting direction, right or left, and starts the stopwatch.
• The athlete moves to and touches the first cone, returns past the middle cone to the far cone and touches it and then returns to and touches the middle cone.
• The assistant stops the stopwatch when the athlete touches the middle cone and records the time.
• The test is conducted four times - two in each starting direction (left & right).
• The fastest time in each direction is used for accessing the athlete‘s performance.

Scoring

The fastest time in each direction is used for accessing the athlete‘s performance.

Aim

The objective of the Standing Stork Test is to measure the student's equilibrium (balance) in a static position.

Age Group

06 years and above

Equipment

02 to 05 Stop watch

Procedure

• The student warms up for 8 to 10 minutes.
• The student stands comfortably on both feet with their hands on their hips.
• The student lifts the right leg and places the sole of the right foot against the side of the left kneecap.
• The assistant gives the command “GO”, starts the stopwatch and the athlete raises the heel of the left foot to stand on their toes.
• The student is to hold this position for as long as possible.
• The assistant stops the stopwatch when the athlete's left heel touches the ground, or the right foot moves away from the left knee.
• The assistance records the time.
• The student rests for 3 minutes. Simultaneously do with left leg.
• Two chances are permitted.

Scoring

The best time taken by the student to complete the course of Standing Stork test to the nearest 1/ 100 of a second is recorded as score of the test and the best result is recorded.

Aim

The objective of the 30m fly start Test is to measure the student's Maximum Speed

Age Group

06 years and above

Equipment

2 to 5 Stop Watch, Flag poles with stand and measuring Tape

Procedure

• The student stands behind the line "D" and on signal accelerates and crosses the line“ E” with extreme possible speed and also cross the line "F" with same speed. Students are not permitted to run with spikes.Two trials are permitted.

Scoring

The time keeper stands on point "C" and when the student reaches in the line with flags "A - A" and "E" line he starts the watch and when the torso of the student comes in the line "B - B" and cross "F" stops the watch.The time is then recorded from the watch and the best result is recorded.

Aim

The objective of the Plate tapping test is to measure the student’s the speed and the coordination of limb movement.

Age Group

06 years and above

Equipment

Table (Adjustable height), Yellow discs (20 cm), Rectangle (30x20cm), Whistle and Stop watch

Procedure

• If possible, the table height should be adjusted so that the subject is standing comfortably in front of the discs. The two yellow discs are placed with their centers 60 cm apart on the table. The rectangle is placed equidistant between both discs. The non-preferred hand is placed on the rectangle. The subject moves the preferred hand back and forth between the discs over the hand in the middle as quickly as possible. This action is repeated for 25 full cycles (50 taps).

Scoring

The time taken to complete 25 cycles is recorded. Performed the test twice and the best result is recorded.

Aim

The objective of the standing long jump test is to measure the students back and explosive power of the lower body.

Age Group

06 years and above

Equipment

Whistle and Measuring Tapa / Long jump measuring mats

Procedure

• The students stands behind a line marked on the ground with feet slightly apart. A two foot take-off and landing is used, with swinging of the arms and bending of the knees to provide forward drive. The subject attempts to jump as far as possible, landing on both feet without falling backwards. Three attempts are allowed.

Scoring

The measurement is taken from take-off line to the nearest point of contact on the landing (back of the heels). Record the longest distance jumped, the best of three attempts and the best result is recorded.

Aim

The objective of the ball throw test is to measure the student’s back and explosive strength of the upper body.

Age Group

06 years and above

Equipment

Whistle, Measuring Taper and Mini Basket Ball

Procedure

• The student warms up for 8 to 10 minutes.
• The subject sits in the center of the one meter diameter’s circle with his/ her legs stretched forward comfortably.
• Legs should also be securely apart and spine should be in line with the center of the circle.
• From this position subject throws the ball up and forward as far as possible with both the hands over the head.
• Three attempts are permitted.

Scoring

The score shall be best of the three throws where a horizontal distance shall be measured from the center of the circle in centimeters.

Aim

The objective of the sit-up test is to measure the student's abdominal strength.

Age Group

06 years and above

Equipment

Whistle, Stop Watches and Yoga / exercise mats

Procedure

• The student warms up for 10 minutes.
• The student lies on the mat with the knees bent, feet flat on the floor and their hands on their ears where they must stay throughout the test.
• The assistant holds the athlete's feet on the ground.
• The assistant gives the command "GO" and starts the stopwatch.
• The student sits up touching the knees with their elbows, then returns back to the floor and continues to perform as many sit-ups as possible in 30 seconds.
• The assistant keeps the athlete informed of the time remaining.

Scoring

The assistant counts and records the number of correct sit-ups completed in the 30 seconds and uses this recorded value to assess the student's performance and the best result is recorded.

Aim

The objective of the sit & reach test is to measure the student’s lower back and hamstring flexibility.

Age Group

06 years and above

Equipment

Yoga Mats and Sit & Reach Box / Measuring Tape

Procedure

• This test involves sitting on the floor with legs stretched out straight ahead. Shoes should be removed. The soles of the feet are placed flat against the box. Both knees should be locked and pressed flat to the floor - the tester may assist by holding them down. With the palms facing downwards, and the hands on top of each other or side by side, the subject reaches forward along the measuring line as far as possible. Ensure that the hands remain at the same level, not one reaching further forward than the other. After some practice reaches, the subject reaches out and holds that position for at one-two seconds while the distance is recorded. Make sure there are no jerky movements. Three attempts are allowed.

Scoring

The score is recorded to the nearest centimeter or half inch as the distance reached and the best result is recorded.

Aim

The objective of the 600m run test is to measure the student’s endurance capacity.

Age Group

06 years and above

Equipment

2 to 5 Stop Watches and 2 to 5 Whistle

Procedure

• The student stands behind the starting line.On the starting signal student runs the 600 meters distance as limited time as possible.

Scoring

The time to cover the 600 meters distance to nearer 1 / 10 th of a second is recorded as score of the test.

Aim

The objective of this test is to monitor the athlete's reaction time.

Age Group

06 years and above

Equipment

Metre Ruler

Procedure

• The ruler is held by the assistant between the outstretched index finger and thumb of the athlete 's dominant hand so that the top of the athlete's thumb is level with the zero - centimeter line on the ruler.The assistant instructs the athlete to catch the ruler as soon as possible after it has been released.The assistant releases the ruler and the athlete catches the ruler between their index finger and thumb as quickly as possible.The assistant is to record the distance between the bottom of the ruler and the top of the athlete 's thumb where the ruler has been caught. The test is repeated 3 more times and the pick the best value in all three attempts.

Scoring

Distance between the bottom of ruler and top of the finger is recorded as the score of the test.