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Testing & Evaluation

Part of the process of increasing athletic performance is testing and evaluation. You need to know what you are working with, as well as and the level you need to reach. The way the human body reacts to challenges and adapts is a science that needs to be incorporated in any conditioning program that fits your individual needs and weaknesses. When you want to increase your athletic performance, How do you know where you want to peak? Personally, I can sit on the couch and think I can jump 40 inches or run 40 yards in 4.30 seconds, but realistically that's the closest I will ever get to those numbers. When an athlete is tested and evaluated, you learn both strengths and weaknesses. You can then set goals and plan programs that are highly individualized. While testing and evaluating can't predict the future; conducting the appropriate test for the right sport, position and athlete can give the coach and athlete the following information.

• Is the program being used working?
• Does the athlete have obvious weaknesses that can lead to injury?
• Is the athlete progressing?

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Testing and evaluating certain parameters have been standard to certain sports. In football, scouts and coaches want to know how fast you run the forty-yard dash or how much you bench-press. In baseball, it is how fast you throw the ball and how fast you run the 60-yard dash, and in basketball, it is their vertical jump. This doesn't ignore the combination of the athletes' skill, attitude and understanding of their particular sport. Coaches want to know basic physical attributes because if an athlete can perform these tasks within certain parameters then the coaches can teach and fine tune their sport specific drills. For coaches this is easier to train than training the physical traits.

Some test and evaluation that determines ones capability and Athletic Precision perform are:

• 40, 60 yd dash
• Vertical Jump
• 20, 60 yd shuttle
• Standing long jump
• Sit & reach
• 300yrd shuttle
• Height & weight
• Body composition
• Stride length & Frequency
• Sport specific drills
• Wingate
• Vo2 max
• Bench press
Olympic Lifts

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Descriptions of some common tests that are performed to evaluate are:

40-yard Dash

The 40-yard. Dash is used to measure an athlete's speed and acceleration. When testing in the 40-yard dash the ability of a muscle to exert high force while contracting at a high speed can be measure in how fast this feat is accomplished. The 40-yard dash lasts approximately 4 to 6 seconds. That amount of time it takes to complete a 40-yard dash is what most quick burst last in any sport.To set-up have a flat running surface with start and finish lines 40 yards apart and have at least an extra 20 yards after the finish for deceleration. The use of a sprint test is a common test for speed and ultimately athletic potential in all sports. The use of a stopwatch or automatic timer is required to get final results.

When timing there, is a difference of 1.2 to 1.5 difference between Hand Time (HT) and Full automatic time (FAT). At most combine, showcases and scouting reviews the FAT is most accepted.

Vertical Jump

The one test that is used for determining explosiveness is the vertical jump. The vertical is a test using a countermovement jumping action by going straight up. The vertical jump measure anaerobic power in the muscles of the legs.

At the left here in the picture the vertical jump is being tested by using a piece of equipment called a Vertec.

A easy and effcient way to record your vertical is to get some chalk on your fingers tips of one of your hands. Stand against a wall and reach as high as you can, placing your hand with the chalked finger tip against the wall leaving an imprint. This will be you starting point. Then using a countermovement action, jump as high as you can next to the wall and leave another imprint with your chalked fingertips. Measure your staring point and finishing point. That will give you a vertical jump.

When you work with Athletic Precision one of the first things that our staff will perform is some type of evaluation. With this evaluation it will give a better understanding about your sport specific needs. Remeber each athlete is different in every way. The differences range from the particular sport and position they play, their weakness and the demands that their sport will put on them. With Athletic Precision, training right will better prepare your body when handling the demands from your sport.