JCR Test

 The JCR test consists of three items designed to measure the athlete's ability to perform fundamental motor skills such as jumping, chinning and running.

The test is intended to assess total ability rather than the basic elements which make up total ability.

Sex and age level

·       College men

·       Could also be used for high school.

·       Test was developed using men from US Air Force

 

Test No 1 JUMPING –VERTICAL JUMP

PURPOSE:

This test has been used to find out such basic elements of power as strength, speed, agility and endurance.

LEVEL AND GENDER:

10-17 years High school boys and Girls

 

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS:

Neat wall with markings, horizontal bar and score sheet.

 

COURSE AND MARKINGS:

 

 DESCRIPTION:

The subject stands on a hard level surface with one side to a vertical wall. With both feet flat on the floor, he reaches as high as he can touch the wall by the hand. This higher can be marked by the subject with a piece of chalk (initial mark). The subject moves 2 inches away from the wall. In jumping he crouches slightly and swings the arms to aid the jump as high as possible and mark on the wall (Final mark). No extra hop or step is taken before the jump.

The second height is marked with the chalk, and difference between the standing reach and the maximum jumping reach is recorded to the nearest inch. The best jump of three trails is recorded as the score.

 

RULES:

Only three jumps will be given and best among them will be taken for the score.

 

SCORING:

Distance Between the first mark and the second mark is calculated for the vertical jump of the individual.

 

 

 

Test No 2 CHINNING

 

COURSE AND MARKINGS:

 

 

DESCRIPTION:

The student uses the over hand grip (palms forward) with the assistance of two supporters, one in front and one in back ,the pupil raises the body off the floor to a position where the chin is above the bar , the elbow are flexed, and the chest is close to the bar. The students hold this position as far as possible.

TESTING PERSONNEL:

A Scorer and timekeeper.

RULES:

Start the stopwatch when the student reaches the hanging position. stop the watch when:

1.    The students chin touches the bar.

2.    The student head tilts backward to keep the chin above the bar, or

3.    The students chin falls below the level of the bar.

SCORING:

The score is the No of seconds measured to the nearest seconds that the student maintained the handling position

 

Test No 3 SHUTTLE RUN

PURPOSE:

To measure the Agility or speed and change of direction.

 

LEVEL AND GENDER:

10-17 years High school boys and Girls

 

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS:

Marking powder for Marking, Measuring tape, stopwatch, wooden blocks-2nos (2 x4 inches)

 

COURSE AND MARKINGS:

DESCRIPTION:

Two parallel lines are marked on the floor 10 yard apart. The student’s starts from behind the first line, tests consist of running to the second line and cross it then come back to stating line, this is continuous ten times. Wooden blocks may use for turning effectively.

TESTING PERSONNEL:

A timer and scorer

RULES:

Must cross the lines and come back.

SCORING:

The score is the elapsed time accurate to the nearest 1/10 of the second. Each student is allowed to trail, and the best score is selected. Students who fall or slips significantly should be given another trail.