Today was a day of having the kids go through a series of tests. This week’s group of kids has not done any testing so far, so wanted to see where they were at. All though it is a sports track out camp we have performance for them to see where they are. The series of tests and a description of each are listed below.
Broad jump
Basically, it is testing an athlete's lower-body explosion and lower-body strength. The kid starts out with a stance balanced and then he explodes out as far as he can. It tests explosion and balance, because he/she has to land without moving.
3 cone drill
The 3 cone drill tests an athlete's ability to change directions at a high speed. Three cones in an L-shape. He/she starts from the starting line, goes 5 yards to the first cone and back. Then, he/she turns, runs around the second cone, runs a weave around the third cone, which is the high point of the L, changes directions, comes back around that second cone and finishes.
Shuttle run
The short shuttle is the first of the cone drills. It is known as the 5-10-5. What it tests is the athlete's lateral quickness and explosion in short areas. The athlete starts in the three-point stance, explodes out 5 yards to his right, touches the line, goes back 10 yards to his left, left hand touches the line, pivot, and he/she turns 5 more yards and finishes.
Broad jump
Basically, it is testing an athlete's lower-body explosion and lower-body strength. The kid starts out with a stance balanced and then he explodes out as far as he can. It tests explosion and balance, because he/she has to land without moving.
3 cone drill
The 3 cone drill tests an athlete's ability to change directions at a high speed. Three cones in an L-shape. He/she starts from the starting line, goes 5 yards to the first cone and back. Then, he/she turns, runs around the second cone, runs a weave around the third cone, which is the high point of the L, changes directions, comes back around that second cone and finishes.
Shuttle run
The short shuttle is the first of the cone drills. It is known as the 5-10-5. What it tests is the athlete's lateral quickness and explosion in short areas. The athlete starts in the three-point stance, explodes out 5 yards to his right, touches the line, goes back 10 yards to his left, left hand touches the line, pivot, and he/she turns 5 more yards and finishes.