FIRST FITNESS TEST FOR NATIONAL SQUADS

The players were taken through the following tests:

· Height

· Weight

· Arm span

· Sit and Reach

· Vertical Jump

· 5, 10 and 20 metres sprints

· Suicide

Pleasing results were obtained in the Vertical Jump for men and in the suicide test for women.

Players shall be tested each month and results retained for evaluating both individual and squad results and so that future NDP Squads will have some records to refer to .

This week the players have returned to the Strength Gym after their Active rest week. This past weekend the players also had the first education session, which was on Physical Conditioning.

Last Modified on 09/11/2009 16:27

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