Physical Achievement Tests

AIMS	-	Agility
	-	Muscular endurance
	-	+ fun, enjoyment, participation, improvement etc.
TESTS	-	Speed test
	-	Ball speed bounce - a tennis ball using right and left-hand alternate catching for one minute, rebounding - the ball against a wall or flat vertical surface
	-	Trunk curl
	-	Push up - all participants should undertake the hand/knee version or the full version by agreement
	-	Skipping using any foot pattern - number of repetitions in one minute
	-	Single leg squat thrusts
	-	Run

A recommended pattern of operation could look like this

Base line assessment: best score/maximum repetitions in an agreed interval, one minute for each participant (except for the timed runs). This base line test follows a week of introduction about technique, trial etc. The physical achievement tests could be one component of a general exercise/fitness programme or it could be free standing.

Base line improvement: a points system could be used if Award Leaders would find it helpful to monitor improved performance - alternatively, use decreases in timings and increases in repetitions. You should continue with the fitness programme for the required period with testing periodically throughout, e.g. at 5 weeks, eight weeks and the final week if a three month PR Section involvement.

Scoring tables

Test	Base line score	1 point	2	3	4	5
Speed test	Time in seconds
Ball speed bounce	Number in
Trunk curl test	Number in
Skipping	Number in
Push up	Number in
Single leg squat thrusts	Number in
Run	Time in mins/secs