Sergeant jump test

The objective of this test is to monitor the development of the athlete’s elastic leg strength.

Required resources

To undertake this test you will require:

• Wall
• 1 metre tape measure
• Chalk
• Assistant.

How to conduct the test

The athlete:

• Chalks the end of his finger tips.
• Stands side into 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:

• Measures the distance from M1 to M2. The test can be performed as many times as the athlete wishes.

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.

Normative data

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

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

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

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

The following table is for male and female adults.

Gender	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Above Average	Poor
Male	>65cm	60cm	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.