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Fitness Assessment & Data Gathering Why do we need to assess our fitness levels? Allows you to identify our strengths & weakness  Provides objective, accurate and reliable information about the performer in relation To the specific demands of the activity.  Identifies areas of individual strengths and weaknesses  Provides a clear focus for planning a programme to improve performance related fitness  Provides a baseline or starting point  Allows a process of monitoring and recording fitness development through Comparison of the results of subsequent tests.  The process of fitness assessment allows the individual to progress by maximising  strengths and addressing weaknesses.
Assessing Fitness There are 2 main ways of assessing fitness. 1. Directly within the activity 2.  Outwith the activity  (standardised fitness tests) Whichever methods are used there are a few general principles  which should be followed. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The following also needs to be considered when gathering data.  For it to be useful it must be ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],There are 2 types of data that can be collected.  QUANTITATIVE which is data that can be specifically measured and QUALITATIVE which is data gathered from personal judgements.
Data Gathering Methods Gathering data within the activity This involves the fitness levels of the performer being assessed while they participate  Within the activity.  The methods used to carry out this data gathering have to take without influencing or intruding on the actual activity.  Can you think of any methods we have used that fits into this category? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],These methods all have their own strengths and weaknesses.  To ensure that you understand these please Read page 9 of your workbook.
Data Gathering Methods Gathering data out with the activity This process is completed by using  standardised fitness tests.  The data gathered here is called  specific of focussed data. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],In order for these tests to valid and reliable it is essential that the tests are carried out correctly.  To ensure that you follow understand how each test is set up and carried out please read pages 15-18 of your work book

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Fitness assessment & data gathering

  • 1. Fitness Assessment & Data Gathering Why do we need to assess our fitness levels? Allows you to identify our strengths & weakness Provides objective, accurate and reliable information about the performer in relation To the specific demands of the activity. Identifies areas of individual strengths and weaknesses Provides a clear focus for planning a programme to improve performance related fitness Provides a baseline or starting point Allows a process of monitoring and recording fitness development through Comparison of the results of subsequent tests. The process of fitness assessment allows the individual to progress by maximising strengths and addressing weaknesses.
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