FUTSAL TESTS

1. Body -Height, Weight, Body Fat

Composition, percentage, Body Mass Index
Anthropometry (BMI) and also dribbling and
passing around the soccer ball.
Because futsal has physical and
physiological demands, futsal athletes
have to undergo these tests to check
the capability of their bodies to work
with simple up to intense training. This
helps coaches to balance their athletes’
body compositions so they can freely
move around the court and avoid
fatigue.
2. Speed -Reaction speed, Maximum Speed,
and Sprint time over 40m with a
split time for the first 10m are
important for maximization of running
speed and acceleration.

3. Agility -505 Agility test is used to measure

the ability to change direction of 180
degrees. Changing of direction is
significant in playing futsal. Balsom
run and Arrowhead Agility test
could also be.
4. Flexibility -Sit and Reach test is used for lower
back and hamstring flexibility. It
prevents injuries or immobility
especially for ball kicking.

5. Strength -Vertical Jump test is for measuring

leg power and Maximal Strength
test is used to distinguish specific
exercises to be taken by an athlete for
his/her body strength.

6. Aerobic -Shuttle run (beep) test and Yo-Yo

Intermittent Tests that evaluates the
athlete’s ability to repeatedly perform
intervals over a long period.
7. Anaerobic -300-yard shuttle test will indicate
an improvement in an individual’s
anaerobic energy system.