HSC PDHPE: Part II B.

Huynh
Fitness and Skills Tests

Test Suitability Description Method Explanation Diagram

Multi-stage Both The beep-test is a The beep test requires the These tests are beneficial to
fitness test hamstring and multi-stage athlete to continuously and test cardiovascular endurance
(e.g. beep gastrocnemius fitness test which progressively run between two a component of fitness in
test) assesses the set points at 20 metres apart, in which is required for most
athletes level of which they have to reach before sports including rugby league.
cardiovascular the beep is heard. Each round The test is also sport specific as
endurance (VO2 the time to complete the task is it involves running and
max) as well as reduced and therefore the therefore will appropriately
their ability to athlete has to work at higher test whether the athlete is
place continual intensities. ready to return to play. The
stress on either test requires the athletes to
the accelerate and decelerate and
gastrocnemius or therefore is a valuable
hamstring. assessment in regards to rugby
HSC PDHPE: Part II B. Huynh
Yo-Yo Runs Hamstring and Another fitness The athlete runs repetitively league. As coaches are able to
gastrocnemius test which can be forwards and backwards over a determine whether the athlete
(more suitable used to test predetermined distance with an not only has recovered from
for cardiovascular emphasis on a rapid, explosive their (hamstring or
gastrocnemius) endurance as change in direction. This test gastrocnemius) injury
well as agility. also measures the athletes appropriately and can keep up
ability to quickly change with the demands of the sport
direction by generating power (i.e. cardiovascular fitness). But
through their legs (particularly the constant change between
the gastrocnemius) acceleration and deceleration
means assessors are able to
observe if athletes are able to
time the muscle contraction
appropriately in timely manner
when tackling for example.
Only if the athlete can
complete this test without pain
are they suitable to return to
play.
HSC PDHPE: Part II
Flexibility Hamstring The sit and reach The athlete sits on the floor with
test (skill) test is used to their legs stretched out in front
measure the of them touching the ends of the
range of motion measuring device. The athlete
of the hamstring. then reaches forward aiming to
reach their fingers as far as
possible without causing any
pain or bending their knees. If
the measurement is within a few
mm of pre-injury testing the
athlete may return to play.
B. Huynh
This test is used to assess the
degree of flexibility of athletes
and as it is a quantitative
measurement is able to be
compared to previous data.
More specifically, in rugby
league hamstring flexibility is
extremely important especially
for the goal kicker. However,
the test pertains to all players
as running is still required.

Agility T Hamstring and Agility tests With the cones set up in a T As the ability to quickly change
gastrocnemius measure the shape, athletes begin at cone A direction is important for
athletes ability to and sprint to cone B, to C to D rugby, agility tests are a sport
manoeuvre and back to A. specific skills test in which
efficiently and assesses whether the athlete is
precisely which is fit to return to play. If athletes
important in are able to complete the test
sports such as pain free and in a timely
rugby league. manner they are assumed to
be fit to return to play.