If you desire to have quick feet movement, this test of foot-tapping speed may be just what you need. You step up and down on a timing mat for 30 seconds to see how many foot taps you can make. It would be a great test for tennis players. See more about the Foot Tap Speed Test.
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The Longest Throw at the 1998 Quarterback Challenge
September 17th, 2019 · No Comments · Football (Gridiron), Power
The NFL Quarterback Challenge was a long-running competition held up until 2007. This video of the 1998 event featured Brett Favre winning the long-distance throw with 74-yards.
It wasn’t the best ever in the competition, the longest was 80 yards (73 meters) by Vinnie Testaverde achieved in 1988. Equal second were Kordell Stewart and Drew Bledsoe with 73 yards, followed by Steve McNair with 72 yards.
Check out our page which in which we have collated many of the results, featuring many great names in NFL history. Peyton Manning was second in 2002 with 68 yards, and the competition was won by Tom Brady in 2003 with 62 yards.
Yo-Yo Test for Swimmers
December 5th, 2018 · No Comments · Shuttle Runs, Water Polo
Here is another variation of the yo-yo test, the Water Polo Intermittent Shuttle Test (WIST), designed to mimic the demands of the sport of water polo, based on the running Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1. Swimmers shuttle across 7.5m in the pool, with 10-second recovery after every 15m. The test may have the same timings as the yo-yo intermittent recovery test level 1, but the swimming distance is reduced to compensate for the slower swimming rate. This test is part of the suggested fitness testing for water polo players, and on our new list of swimming fitness tests.
Tags: swimming·water polo·yo-yo
AFL Combine Tests Explained
May 10th, 2018 · No Comments · AFL, Testing
A description of all the physical tests conducted at the AFL annual pre-draft combine, with information about how the tests relate to football performance. This video was produced before some changes to the testing list in 2017, when the beep test and was replaced with the yo-yo intermittent test and the 3-kilometre time-trial was reduced to a 2km run. See more about the AFL combine.
Tags: AFL·AFL combine·Aussie Rules·Australia·combine·draft camp·football
Description of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
March 22nd, 2018 · No Comments · Balance
The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a test of dynamic balance, which requires subjects to balance on one leg and reach as far as possible in eight different directions. This test has been used as an indicator of lower limb injury risk. Read about the Star Excursion Balance Test, and the similar Y-Balance Test which was derived from this test.
Tags: balance
Tom Brady's NFL Combine Lowlights
February 13th, 2017 · No Comments · Agility, Football (Gridiron), Speed
Tom Brady, one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks ever, has done some great things in his career, but his performances at the 2000 pre-draft combine is not one of them. His poor effort affected his chances. He was picked 199 overall in the draft, and he was the 7th quarterback to be picked. The NFL won’t let me show the video of his performance, but here is someone else trying to match his scores.
His results at the combine:
40 Yard Dash: 5.28s
20 Yard Dash: 2.94s
10 Yard Dash: 1.70s
Bench Press: –
Vertical Leap: 24.5 inches
Broad Jump: 99 inches
20 Yd Shuttle: 4.38s
Three Cone Drill: 7.20s
60 Yd Shuttle: –
Wonderlic: 33
See the best NFL combine test results
Test Your Hearing
June 15th, 2016 · No Comments · Health, Testing
You might not think a hearing test is important for sports, but it must play a part in player’s reactions on the field in response to a stimuli. I did not realize that there is a such a drop off with age, fortunately the ref’s whistle is still in the audible range for most people. This video from my favorite science channel also explains a little about why it happens.
Beep Test Explained (Finally)
September 23rd, 2015 · No Comments · Shuttle Runs
There are a lot of beep test videos on this site, though this one gives the clearest description I have seen of the test protocol and rules.
Tags: Aerobic·beep test·Shuttle Runs
Fitness Testing at FC Bayern Munich
August 11th, 2015 · No Comments · Football (Soccer), Testing
It is great to get an insight into the fitness program of a professional football club. The European football club Bayern Munich posted this video of their players undergoing fitness assessments. Although they don’t publish the list of tests they do, a lot of information can be gleaned from the video.
The tests include:
- Force plate vertical jump test.
- Speed Court: Quick feet and Reaction Test.
- Functional Movement Screen: Trunk Stability Pushup Test, Hurdle Step Test, Shoulder Mobility Test, Deep Squat Test.
- VO2 Max Test.
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Following McDavid at the 2015 NHL Draft Combine
June 12th, 2015 · 1 Comment · Ice Hockey, Testing
The 2015 NHL Draft Combine has some new testing protocols, and a new location. It is now much easier to watch the action, and here is a video following the potential top draft pick Connor McDavid as he progresses through the fitness tests. Note the new vertical jump procedure using a force plate, and the Y-balance test. See descriptions of all the tests, and all results from 2015.
