Athletic Testing

I recently found the link below while working on a project. This link has a great deal of information for athletic testing. It is especially good if you are not familiar with testing or have never tested athletes previously. The website basically spells out each test, including equipment you will need for each test, how to set up the test, normative values for the tests, etc.

There is a great deal of variety as well. You can find anything from agility testing, strength testing, speed testing, to even body fat and BMI testing. This website is a good resource for a variety of tests and could really help you get started with athletic testing.

One last thing I found important about this website, is that you can actually use some of the information in workout sessions (esp. the agilities and shuttle runs). So it can be used for testing and also for creating an exercise program. I think the website is geared more toward the athletic population, but it could be used with any population you may choose.

http://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests.htm