40M Sprint

40M Sprint Introduction The 40m sprint is a test that measures speed. It is an explosive test that requires you to react to a stimulus. “Speed is the ability to move all or part of the body as quickly as possible.”(Class notes) An example of someone who has a very high level of speed is Usain Bolt. He would need to maintain a high level of speed because his event is the 100m sprint. An example in the public services would be in the paramedics. You would need this in this particular PB because if you have been called out, you may need to run to your patient. Other components used in this test are: reaction time, and body Equipment For this test you will need: 4 cones Trundle wheel or tape measurer Suitable clothing Stopwatch Partner Method To start with you need to set up 2 lines of cones 40m apart from each other. Then you need to go through a thorough warm up starting with something to raise your blood pressure. Next you should do some dynamic stretching followed by some stationary stretching. To finish with you should do some sprint related activities.

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40M Sprint Introduction

The 40m sprint is a test that measures speed. It is an explosive test that requires you to react to a stimulus. “Speed is the ability to move all or part of the body as quickly as possible.”(Class notes) An example of someone who has a very high level of speed is Usain Bolt. He would need to maintain a high level of speed because his event is the 100m sprint. An example in the public services would be in the paramedics. You would need this in this particular PB because if you have been called out, you may need to run to your patient. Other components used in this test are: reaction time, and body

Equipment

For this test you will need:4 cones Trundle wheel or tape measurer Suitable clothingStopwatchPartner

Method To start with you need to set up 2 lines of cones 40m apart from each other. Then you need to go through a thorough warm up starting with something to raise your blood pressure. Next you should do some dynamic stretching followed by some stationary stretching. To finish with you should do some sprint related activities. Once you’ve finished you’re warm up, you’re ready to get started with the test. Get your partner to set up the stopwatch and get him to countdown. Once he shouts go you should run as quickly as possible to the other line of cones and your partner will the stop his watch once you’ve reached the line. Record your time in a notepad/ book and try to improve

Results

Subject 1 got 6.22 secondsSubject 2 got 7.4 secondsSubject 3 got 6.46 seconds Subject 4 got 9 seconds

Discussion

I did not take part in this test as I had an injury when my class wad doing it. Subject 1 had a quicker time than subject 2 because sub 1 plays rugby on the wing and has to

sprint to the corner as fast as he can to get a try. But then sub 4 might of got a lower slower time than sub 3 because he doesn’t do any sport and just plays on his computer games. Sub 3 may of got a quicker score than sub 4 because he sprints for harriers, which means he has to maintain a high level of speed.

Conclusion

Ii can’t say what I would change in the test if I did it again because I didn’t do the test firs of all.