Reason For Learning
Assessment of fitness is important for athletes, coaches and performance staff to identify their strengths and weaknesses and then tailor a training program specific to the athletes requirements. This also forms part of unit 4, area of study 1 of Physical Education.
Learning Intention
1. To be able to identify and explain the aims of fitness testing
2. To be able to explain the correct protocols needed when fitness testing to ensure testing is valid, reliable, accurate and informed.
3. To be able to identify two fitness tests for each fitness component and outline the procedure each test requires.
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