Sergeant Jump Test

Testing and measurement are the means of collecting information upon which subsequent performance evaluations and decisions are made but in the analysis we need to bear in mind the factors that may influence the results.

Objective

To monitor the development of the athlete's elastic leg strength.

Required Resources

To undertake this test you will require:

  • A wall
  • 1 metre Tape Measure
  • Chalk
  • An assistant

How to conduct the test

The athlete:

  • chalks the end of his finger tips
  • stands side onto the wall, keeping both feet remaining on the ground, reaches up as high as possible with one hand and marks the wall with the tips of the fingers (M1)
  • from a static position jumps as high as possible and marks the wall with the chalk on his finger tips (M2)

The coach then measures the distance from M1 to M2. The test can be performed as many times as the athlete wishes.

 Sgt Jump

Analysis

Analysis of the result is by comparing it with the results of previous tests. It is expected that, with appropriate training between each test, the analysis would indicate an improvement.

Performance Assessment

For an evaluation of the athlete's performance select the gender, enter the distance from M1 to M2 and then select the 'Calculate' button.

Gender Distance from M1 to M2 cm
 
Assessment -

Normative data for the Sergeant Jump Test

The following normative data has been obtained from the results of tests conducted with world class athletes.

% Rank Females Males
91-100 76.20 - 81.30 cm 86.35 - 91.45 cm
81 - 90 71.11 - 76.19 cm 81.30 - 86.34 cm
71 - 80 66.05 - 71.10 cm 76.20 - 81.29 cm
61 - 70 60.95 - 66.04 cm 71.10 - 76.19 cm
51 - 60 55.90 - 60.94 cm 66.05 - 71.09 cm
41 - 50 50.80 - 55.89 cm 60.95 - 66.04 cm
31 - 40 45.71 - 50.79 cm 55.90 - 60.94 cm
21 - 30 40.65 - 45.70 cm 50.80 - 55.89 cm
11 - 20 35.55 - 40.64 cm 45.70 - 50.79 cm
1 - 10 30.50 - 35.54 cm 40.65 - 45.69 cm

Table reference: D.A. Chu; Explosive Power and Strength; Human Kinetics; 1996

The following are national norms for 16 to 19 year olds.

Gender Excellent Above average Average Below average Poor
Male >65cm 50 - 65cm 40 - 49cm 30 - 39cm <30cm
Female >58cm 47 - 58cm 36 - 46cm 26 - 35cm <26cm

The following table is for adults:

Gender Excellent Above average Average Below average Poor
Male >65cm 60m 55cm 50cm <46cm
Female >55cm 50cm 45cm 40cm <36cm

Target Group

This test is suitable for active individuals but not for those where the test would be contraindicated.

Reliability

Reliability would depend upon, how strict the test is conducted and the individual's level of motivation to perform the test.

Validity

There are published tables to relate results to potential level of fitness and the correlation is high.

Additional Information

Associated Pages

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Associated Books

The following books provide more information related to this topic:

  • Advanced Studies in Physical Education and Sport, P Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 4482345
  • Physical Education and the Study of Sport, B. Davis et al., ISBN 0 7234 31752
  • Essentials of Exercise Physiology, W.D. McArdle et al., ISBN 0 683 30507 7
  • Physical Education and Sport Studies, D. Roscoe et al., ISBN 1 901424 20 0
  • The World of Sport Examined, P. Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 438719 9
  • Advanced PE for Edexcel, F. Galligan et al., ISBN 0 435 50643 9
  • Examining Physical Education, K. Bizley, ISBN 0 435 50660 9
  • Sport and PE, K Wesson et al., ISBN 0 340 683821
  • PE for you, J. Honeybourne, ISBN 0 7487 3277 2