Part II – Sport Talent Component

A. Anthropometric Measurement

1. Sitting HeightIt is the vertical distance from the sitting surface to the vertex (top) of the head. It is the length of the trunk, neck, head and buttocks.

PurposeThe ratio of sitting height to the standing height is relevant to performance in a number of sports like jumping events. The longer the legs relative to the trunk, the better.

Facility/Equipment•A tape measure and spirit level used to find the standing height.• A 30-centimeter bench with a flat, even surface.

Example:

Arm SpanArm span measurement is a simple measure that is important in the anthropometrical profiling of athletes in many sports in which reach is important, such as rowing and basketball. See also the related arm length measure, which is the length of each individual arm.purpose: To measure arm length, as long arms may be advantageous for some sports which involve reaching and tackling.

Equipment:Ruler or tape measure.

Example:

B. Muscular Power Test

Standing Long Jump

A standing long jump is often used as a functional test to assess leg power, but the test may underestimate the athlete’s true potential if the athlete does not use the best possible technique. The selection of takeoff angle is one of the most important technique variables. Masaki Wakai studied the effects of changes in takeoff angle on performance in the standing long jump. The aim was to identify the optimum takeoff angle and to explain the underlying biomechanics of the standing long jump.

Equipment:•Tape measure accurate to 0.1 centimeter at least 3 meters long.•Tri-square

Procedure:

Basketball PassPurpose: This test measures your upper body strength and power, and your ability to exert a forceful movement, utilizing the muscles of the arms and the upper body.

Facility/Equipment

A size 7 basketball and a 15-meter long throwing area.

50-Meter SprintThis test measures speed. A stopwatch or wristwatch with a second hand is needed to get the time of each performer. A clapper may be used by the starter.

Equipment:

Stop watch

Procedure:Draw two parallel lines 50 meters apart, one to be used as starting line, and another to serve as finish line.Let the performer/s stand behind the starting line.On signal “Go” or upon hearing the sound of the clapper, the performer leaves his/her mark to run as fast as he could up to the finish line.Record the time spent by the performer in running the 50 meter distance.

Procedure:

Prepared by:Maria Justine Gaile CaritanMonique SantosCarl Cristian InauditoDenley Palencia