MONDAY 4 MARCH 2013
15 STARS Squad members took part in their second fitness testing session at the Gordon Banks Sports Centre. Matt Berrisford, Sports Scientist for the Academy of Sport, took the group through a series of physical tests to identify strengths and weaknesses within each athlete. Some of the tests were repeated from the first session to see any improvements and there was also some new ones. Several squad members managed to improve on their performance.
The tests were:, Illinois Agility test, Stork Balance Stand Test, Vertical Jump, , Hand grip dynamometer, Sit and Reach flexibility test.
The Squad members were again very competitive, as to be expected with elite performers, despite it only being 8.30 am.
Top Performances were:
Vertical Jump Aiden Harvey (Golf) 60 cm
Adam Jones (Athletics) 60 cm
Handgrip Adam Jones (Athletics) 50 kg
Illinois Agility test Adam Jones (Athletics) 17 secs
Sit and Reach Lauren Finney 32 cm
Stork Balance Heather Clarke 61 secs
The next session is Monday 22 April 2.00pm start. This session will be in the Sports Hall at the Gordon Banks Sports Centre.
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