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carly (Cmw8365)
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Username: Cmw8365
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 3:25 pm: |       |
I was wondering if anyone thought that the beep test is better than the mile run. What would you would prefer or think should be used during fitness testing in physical education classes, or which one might be more effective than the other? |
steve acree (Stephenpe)
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Username: Stephenpe
Post Number: 99
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 8:50 am: | |
Tell me about the beep test. |
carly (Cmw8365)
Junior Member
Username: Cmw8365
Post Number: 6
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 8:41 am: | |
equipment required: Flat, non-slip surface, marking cones, 20m measuring tape, cd or pre-recorded audio tape, cd or tape recorder, recording sheets.
description: This test involves continuous running between two lines 20m apart in time to recorded beeps. For this reason the test if also often called the 'beep' or 'bleep' test. The test subjects stand behind one of the lines facing the second line, and begin running when instructed by the cd or tape. The speed at the start is quite slow. The subject continues running between the two lines, turning when signaled by the recorded beeps. After about one minute, a sound indicates an increase in speed, and the beeps will be closer together. This continues each minute (level). If the line is not reached in time for each beep, the subject must run to the line turn and try to catch up with the pace within 2 more ‘beeps’. Also, if the line is reached before the beep sounds, the subject must wait until the beep sounds. The test is stopped if the subject fails to reach the line (within 2 meters) for two consecutive ends. There are several versions of the test, but one commonly used version has an initial running velocity of 8.5 km/hr, which increases by 0.5 km/hr each minute.
I got this explanation from http://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/20mshutt le.htm so you could understand it pretty clearly. |
Harry Watts (Hwatts)
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Username: Hwatts
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 6:08 pm: | |
I think that the pacer(beep) test is better. I use both methods and i seem to get a better read on the pacer test. When the students know how far they have to run and they think about it to much i think they give up. With the pacer test they are running not knowing when it ends. They can not see the finish line or the number of laps they have left. The only thing that makes it hard is that the pacer is done with large groups. With large groups you have the students feeling that they do not want to be the first one out of the test. This makes it hard on some of your less athletic students. |
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