STARS FITNESS SESSION 1

MONDAY JUNE 9TH 2014

STARS Squad members took part in their first 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.

The tests were: Agility T test, Balance test, Ball throw co-ordination, Hand grip strength, Back strength dynamometer, Sit and Reach flexibility test.

The Squad members were very competitive, as to be expected with elite performers.  It was interesting to observe the differences in performance depending on the sport that the Squad member takes part in and the test being performed.  Liam was the only Year 10 squad member, as shown by the results.

 

Top Performances were:
Handgrip  Liam Zwetschnikow  43
Agility T test  Liam Zwetschnikow  9.88 secs
Sit and Reach  Seamus Derbyshire  41 cm
Ball throw  Liam Zwetschnikow  36
Balance test  Lauren Finney   23.75 secs
Back strength  Liam Zwetschnikow  180

 

The squad also had a tour of the Fitness Suite which will be available to all STARS squad members for free when they reach 16 years of age.

The next session is Monday July 7th at 4.30 pm - 5.00 pm to undergo some testing in the Sports Science Lab.