Power Test

Power – The ability to transfer energy into force at a fast rate. 

Basketball Pass

Purpose – to measure the explosive strength and power of the upper body muscles.

Equipment

1.       Basketball (preferably size 7)

2.      Throwing area

Procedure

For the Student:

a.      Sit on the floor on buttocks with head and back resting against the wall while the legs are stretched in front of the body.

b.      Using the chest pass, push the ball with two hands as far as possible.  Make sure that your head, shoulders, and buttocks remain attached to the wall.

For the Tester:

a.      See that the position of the student is in the right form.

b.      Set the point zero (0) of the measurement at the edge of the wall.

c.       After the throw, spot the mark where the base of the ball has first make contact on the floor on the first bounce closest to the take-off line.

d.      Record score in the nearest 0.5 meter..

Scoring –record the distance to the nearest 0.5 meters

Standing Long Jump

Purpose – to measure the explosive strength and power of the leg muscles. 

Equipment 

a.      tape measure accurate to 0.1 centimeters at least three (3) meters long and placed firmly on the floor;

b.      meter stick.

 

Procedure

For the Student:

a.      Stand behind the take-off line, the tips of your shoes should not go beyond the line.

b.      As you prepare to jump, bend your knees and swing your arms backward and jump as far as you can.

For the Tester:

a.      Lay the tape measure (in centimeters) on the floor.

b.      Set a take-off line in the point zero (0) of the tape measure.

c.       After the jump, spot the mark where the back of the heels of the student has landed closest to the take-off line.

d.      Record score in the nearest 0.1 cm..

 

Scoring - Record the score in meters to the nearest 0.1 centimeters.