3. SPEED
Speed is the
distance travelled
per unit of time. It
is how fast an
object is moving
4.
5. “The ability to execute motor movement
with high speed.”
“The ability to achieve high velocity or
explosive force applied to a specific task.”
6. Speed Assessment test
Running: 20 meters, 30 meters, 30 m fly, 40
Meters, 50 meters, 60 meters
Game Specific Speed: Speed testing for
footballer, Speed to first base for Baseball, 3/4
court for basketball, 17.68m cricket sprint Cricket,
Punching speed test for Boxing, Cycle 40m sprint,
Upper Body Speed: plate tapping test
Others: Sprint Fatigue Test, Sprint Recovery Test
7. 40 Meter Dash
purpose: The aim of this test is to determine
acceleration and speed.
Equipment required: measuring tape or marked
track, stopwatch, cone markers, flat and clear surface
of at least 60 meters.
8. Pre-test: Explain the test procedures to the subject.
Perform screening of health risks and obtain informed
consent. Prepare forms and record basic information
such as age, height, body weight, gender, test
conditions. Measure and mark out the test area.
Perform an appropriate warm up.
9.
10. Comparison
If you take the average speed of the
current world 100 m record (Usain Bolt's 9.58
s)
9.58/100*40=3.83
Speed ability should not be equated with mechanical speed which is equal to the distance covered per unit of the time. In several sports action no distance is covered at all.
Procedure: The test involves running a single maximum sprint over 40 meters, with the time recorded. Start from a stationary standing position (hands cannot touch the ground), with one foot in front of the other. The front foot must be behind the starting line. Once the subject is ready and motionless, the starter gives the instructions "set" then "go.".
Scoring: Two trials are allowed, and the best time is recorded to the nearest 2 decimal places. The timing starts from the first movement (if using a stopwatch) or when the timing system is triggered, and finishes when the chest crosses the finish line and/or the finishing timing gate is triggered.