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Williams Swimming Beep Test
This test is a variation on the running beep test. There is a similar water based test, the Shuttle Swim Test for water polo players. This swimming beep type test was created by Graham Williams, an English ironman swim coach, and found described on the SwimClub.co.uk Forums.
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purpose: To test the aerobic fitness of swimmers
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equipment required: you need a 12.5m width pool, and you have to make your own tape recording of the bleeps to match and use in each test. You can create your own using the team beeptest software.
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description: The test is based on a 1500m swim. The 1500 is broken down into 15 x 100, each 100 is then broken down into 8 x 12.5m swims. The speed level changes each 100m. The first 3 x100m has been set at a very slow rate, to be used as a warm up and getting used to the test. The time between beeps reduces as you go along. The final 100m is (level 15) is at close to world record pace.
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scoring: The swimmer's score is the level and number of laps reached before they were unable to keep up with the recording.
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results: If you can chase down Graham Williams you may be able to get the timing for each level and maybe some performance results.
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target population: It is a test of aerobic fitness for swimmers. The test is suitable for all levels (male and female).
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advantages: The test allows a whole team to have their aerobic fitness effectively assessed using minimal time and pool space.
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disadvantages: As with the running beep test, practice and motivation levels can influence the score attained, and the scoring can be subjective.
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reference: The test described here is as listed on SwimClub.co.uk Forums in 2003, by Graham Williams, English ironman swim coach.
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comments:
- You can create your own Williams Swimming Beep Test using the team beeptest software, if you know the timings for each shuttle.
- A swimming beep test has been used at the Rossington Swimming Club in the UK, maybe the same one?
Related Pages
- Swimming Shuttle Test - designed for water polo players
- Swimming Fitness Testing
- The complete guide to the beep test for links to more information.
- Beep test variations
Related Products
- Team BeepTest software
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