50 Mtr Dash (Standing Start)
What does it measure:
Determines acceleration and speed
How to Perform:
A thorough warm up should be given, including some practice starts and accelerations.
Start from a stationary position, with one foot in front of the other. The front foot must be on or behind the starting line. This starting position should be static (dead start).
The tester should provide hints for maximizing speed (such as keeping low, driving hard with the arms and legs) and encouraged to continue running hard through the finish line.
Infrastructure/Equipment Required:
Measuring tape or marked track, stopwatch, cone markers, flat and clear surface of at least 60 meters
Scoring:
Time taken for completion
Administrative Suggestion:
Participants should be encouraged to practice running with emphasis placed on the concept of pace.
Results are usually better if the participant can maintain constant pace during most of the run and perhaps using a strong closing effort.
