Speed Test

Speed – The ability to perform a movement in a short period of time. 

40 Meter Sprint

Purpose – to measure running speed

Equipment

1.       Stopwatch.

2.      Running area with known measurement (40 meters)

Procedure

For the Student:

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

b.      At the signal “GO”, run to the finish line as fast as you can.

For the Tester:

a.      Set the running area with the measurement of forty (40) meter.

b.      Set the stopwatch to zero (0) point.

c.       As you signal “GO” start the watch and stop it as the student crossed the finish line.

d.      Record score in the nearest 0:00:01 seconds

 

Scoring – Record the time in nearest minutes and seconds.