Last year we started testing the Pioneers using the Intermittent Recovery Beep Test. This is a test developed by the Nike SPARQ training program and is perfect for basketball athletes due to its structure of alternating sprints and rest periods. Additionally, the sprint includes a 180 degree turn, which tests the athlete on their ability to decelerate and re-accelerate.
The game of basketball includes short rests during dead ball situations or foul shots so we want to train our athletes to be able to work at their top speed and recovery during these phases.
We will test the Pioneers on the beep test on Day One of practice. We administer the test using an audio track which tells that athletes when to sprint and when to rest. As the test progresses the sprint pace gets faster and faster.
If you are interested in trying it out, check it out here! BEEP TEST!
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