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## Skills-Related Fitness ### 40-Meter Sprint **Task:** To measure running speed **Equipment:** - Stopwatch - Running area of 40 meters **Procedure** **For the Tester:** - Stand behind the start line at "Ready", with the tips of the shoes not going beyond the line. Assume a crouch position....

## Skills-Related Fitness ### 40-Meter Sprint **Task:** To measure running speed **Equipment:** - Stopwatch - Running area of 40 meters **Procedure** **For the Tester:** - Stand behind the start line at "Ready", with the tips of the shoes not going beyond the line. Assume a crouch position. - At "Get Set" assume an un-crouch position (buttocks up) with both hands on the starting line. - At "GO" run to the finish line as fast as possible. **For the Partner:** - Set the stopwatch to 0 - At "GO" start the watch and stop it as the performer crosses the finish line. - Record the time to the nearest 0:00:01 seconds **Scoring:** Record the time in nearest minutes and seconds ### Standard Norms in Seconds | Age | Boys | Girls | |---|---|---| | 9-12 | Excellent: 9.6 | Excellent: 10.6 | | 13-14 | Excellent: