‘Life is movement, movement is life’ - Aristotle

Sports Performance
Performance is an assessment of how well a task
is executed !!!

So how do you assess performance?!!!

 Naked Eye? – not valid and not reliable

 Objective? – testing and standardized evaluation

Testing and evaluation – means of collecting info

6 Stage Cyclic process:

oSelection of criteria to be measured

oSelection of method of measuring
oCollection of data
oAnalysis of data
oMaking decisions
oImplementation
TESTS MUST BE:

o Objective, Valid and Reliable

o Measure ONE factor only
o Athlete understands what is measured
o Strictly standardized

Valid (the degree to which the test actually

measures what it claims to measure)
Reliable (capable of consistent repetition)
Objective (produce a consistent result
irrespective of the tester).
Predict Future Performance

Indicate Weaknesses

Measure improvement

Assess the success of a training program

Selection of athlete’s training group

Motivating athletes
 Sleep and
Environmental Medications
Emotion

Prior Test
Accuracy of
Dietary Intake Knowledge
testing
and Effort
COMPONENETS OF
FITNESS:

a) Performance Related b) Health Related Fitness

Fitness

 Agility  Cardiovascular
 Power Endurance
 Speed  Muscular Endurance
 Reaction Time  Muscle Strength
 Coordination  Flexibility
 Balance  Body Composition
 Ability to change direction and body
position efficiently
HEXAGON OBSTACLE TEST
Required Resources
To undertake this test you will
require:
66 cm sided hexagon marked out
on the floor
Stop watch
Assistant

Gender Excellent Above Average Below Poor

Average Average
Male <11.2 secs 11.2 - 13.3 13.4 - 15.5 15.6 - 17.8 >17.8 secs
secs secs secs
Female <12.2 secs 12.2 - 15.3 15.4 - 18.5 18.6 - 21.8 >21.8
secs secs secs secsTable
 the ability of the heart to provide oxygen to
muscles during physical activity for a prolonged
period of time
Required Resources
To undertake this test you will
require:
Gym bench (45cm high)
Stop watch
Assistant HARVARD STEP TEST
The Harvard Step Test is conducted as follows:
Step up on to a standard gym bench once every two seconds for five minutes (150 steps)
One minute after finishing the test take your pulse rate (bpm)- Pulse 1
Two minutes after finishing the test take your pulse rate (bpm) - Pulse 2
Three minutes after finishing the test take your pulse rate (bpm) - Pulse 3
Result = 30000 ÷ (pulse1 + pulse2 + pulse3)

Gender Excellent Above Average Below Poor

Average Average
Male >90 80-90 65-79 55-64 <55
Female >86 76-86 61-75 50-60 <50
 the range of motion of a joint, which may
be increased by stretching
Required Resources
To undertake this test you will require:
A 'sit & reach table' or a bench with a
ruler
An assistant
The Sit and Reach Test is conducted as follows:
The starting position is sitting on the floor with shoes removed, feet flat against the table,
and legs straight
Reach forward and push the fingers along the table as far as possible
The distance from the finger tips to the edge of the table represents the score for that
person
As the 'sit and reach' table has an overhang of 15 cm, a person who reaches 10 cm past their
toes scores 25 cm
It is important to have several warm-up attempts first, and to record the best score
Gender Excellent Above Average Below Poor
average average
Male >17 6 to 16 0 to 5 -8 to -1 <-20
Female >21 11 to 20 1 to 10 -7 to 0 <-15
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND TESTING
OF OTHER COMPONENTS WILL BE
ASSESSED DURING YOUR QUIZ!!!

FIND, EXPLORE THROUGH INTERNET AND

REVISE !!!

RECAP:
a) Performance b) Health Related Fitness
Related Fitness

 Agility  Cardiovascular Endurance

 Power  Muscular Endurance
 Speed  Muscle Strength
 Reaction Time  Flexibility
 Coordination  Body Composition
 Balance