BOYS CONDITIONING TEST
Excellent physical condition is important to your safety and enjoyment. The minimum fitness requirements for our programs are listed in the top table below which shows the CT Physical Fitness Assessment "Health" Level for each grade/age group.
Performance on the Fitness Test will be considered when determining travel teams.
The second table shows the CT Physical Fitness Assessment "Challenge" Level, which are shown here as a goal for those players who want a greater fitness challenge !
HEALTH LEVEL
| Grade |
RUN (Distance) |
1min.Right Angle Pushups |
1min.Curlups |
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| 3 |
4:22 (1/2 mile) |
9 |
20 |
| 4 |
4:14 (1/2 mile) |
10 |
22 |
| 5 |
9:15 (1 mile) |
11 |
25 |
| 6 |
9:00 (1 mile) |
12 |
28 |
| 7 |
8:30 (1 mile) |
13 |
30 |
| 8 |
8:00 (1 mile) |
15 |
32 | CHALLENGE LEVEL
| Grade |
RUN (Distance) |
1min.Right Angle Pushups |
1min.Curlups |
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| 3 |
3:30 (1/2 mile) |
21 |
45 |
| 4 |
3:30 (1/2 mile) |
22 |
48 |
| 5 |
7:30 (1 mile) |
23 |
51 |
| 6 |
7:15 (1 mile) |
24 |
55 |
| 7 |
7:00 (1 mile) |
25 |
59 |
| 8 |
6:45 (1 mile) |
26 |
63 |
1. Curl-ups Objective: To measure abdominal strength/endurance by maximum number of curl-ups performed in one minute. Testing: Have student lie on cushioned, clean surface with knees flexed and feet about 12 inches from buttocks. Partner holds feet. Arms are crossed with hands placed on opposite shoulders and elbows held close to chest. Keeping this arm position, student raises the trunk curling up to touch elbows to thighs and then lowers the back to the floor so that the scapulas (shoulder blades) touch the floor, for one curl-up. 2. Right Angle Push-ups Objective: To measure upper body strength / endurance by maximum number of push-ups completed. Testing: The student lies face down on the mat in push-up position with hands under shoulders, fingers straight, and legs straight, parallel, and slightly apart, with the toes supporting the feet. The student straightens the arms, keeping the back and knees straight, then lowers the body until there is a 90-degree angle at the elbows, with the upper arms parallel to the floor.
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