Testing & Evaluation

One of the most basic aspects of the process of increasing athletic performance is testing and evaluation. You need to know what you are working with, as well as and the level you need to reach. The way the human body reacts to challenges and adapts is a science that needs to be incorporated in any conditioning program that fits your individual needs and weaknesses. When an athlete is tested and evaluated, you learn both strengths and weaknesses. You can then set goals and plan programs that are highly individualized. While testing and evaluating can't predict the future; conducting the appropriate test for the right sport, position and athlete can give the coach and athlete the following information.

• Is the program being used working?
• Does the athlete have obvious weaknesses that can lead to injury?
• Is the athlete progressing?

Testing and evaluating certain parameters have been standard to certain sports. In football, scouts and coaches want to know how fast you run the forty-yard dash or how much you bench-press. In baseball, it is how fast you throw the ball and how fast you run the 60-yard dash, and in basketball, it is their vertical jump. This doesn't ignore the combination of the athletes' skill, attitude and understanding of their particular sport. Coaches want to know basic physical attributes because if an athlete can perform these tasks within certain parameters then the coaches can teach and fine tune their sport specific drills.

Some of the tests and evaluations that Man of Steele Sports performs on athletes:

• Functional Movement Screen
• Shuttle run
• Sit & reach
• Vertical leap
• Hexagon
• 20 yard sprint
• Body composition

When you work with Man of Steele Sports one of the first things that our staff will perform is a functional movement screen. With this evaluation it will give you a better understanding about your basic functional movement patterns. Remember each athlete is different in every way. The differences range from the particular sport and position they play, their weakness and the demands that their sport will put on them. With Man of Steele Sports, training right will better prepare your body when handling the demands from your sport.