2012 REPORT AND SPARQ PROTOCOL

FITNESS TESTING PKG.

EA SPORTS BCSPL FITNESS TEST PACKAGE

INTRODUCTION
Over the past 4 years, BC Soccer Provincial Team Programs and the CSA National Training Centre Program West have been using the SPARQ Self-testing protocol. This year BC Soccer will be integrating the protocol to our EA Sports BCSPL as the official fitness testing protocol for the league. The BC Soccer Development Department requests that all EA Sports BCSPL Franchises follow the recognized protocol and conduct 3 tests throughout the season as per the following testing schedule: TEST 1 First week in February TEST 2 First week in April TEST 3 First week in September Following each testing phase scores will be submitted into the BC Soccer Science Depart for review. This will enable us to monitor the players physical abilities and provide us with additional information on the physical preparation taking place at each franchise.

TEST OUTLINE
SPARQ, which stands for Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness, was first introduced to our association at the 2007 BC Soccer Coaching Conference by Paul Winsper (SPARQ Trainer / Strength and Conditioning Coach for Toronto FC) and Eric Hakeman (SPARQ Staff Representative). There are five tests conducted in the protocol: Height / Weight Vertical Jump Test 20-meter sprint Arrowhead Agility Test Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test. Thanks to the introduction of SPARQ Self-Test protocol; we now have an opportunity to collect valuable data, increase our ability evaluate, record and monitor player progress, and provide players and coaches with quality information on how to better train to improve physical condition of our players. We are very excited to see what the results will bring and look forward to working with SPARQ to make this happen.

-Markus Reinkens
(Manager of Soccer Science Department, BC Soccer)

HOW TO PREPARE (COACH TRAINER)

PRIOR TO TESTING
KNOW THE TEST
Before you arrive to test, its important to review the testing protocol. Check to make sure you h ave reviewed the correct set up, the disqualifications for each test, as well as the expected ranges of test results. In addition you can find video demonstrations for each soccer specific test at SPARQtraining.com.

PHYSICALLY PREPARE
Have your score sheets ready prior and complete as much information prior to the athletes arriving. Review the following checklist to make sure you have all the appropriate testing equipment to execute the tests.

CHECK LIST
ADMINISTRATION

Score Sheets / Clipboards Pens

BODY WEIGHT & HEIGHT

ARROWHEAD AGILITY

Scale Tape Measure

VERTICAL JUMP Jump Mat, Vertec, or Tape Measure Chalk or tape for wall measure 20-METER SPRINT

Stopwatch or Electronic Timing Gates Tape Measure Field Markers (cones)

YO-YO INTERMITTENT RECOVERY TEST

YIRT Audio File (Available for download at SPARQtraining.com )

*GIRLS YIRT LEVEL 1 *BOYS YIRT LEVEL 2

Stopwatch or Electronic Timing Gates Tape Measure Field Markers (cones)

Audio Player Tape Measure Field Markers (cones)

FIELD SET-UP
Make sure that you have adequate room to execute each test. Expect to spend approximately one hour setting the field up prior to the event. Field set up is a critical portion of the SPARQ Rating, and the exact measurements need to be followed. If you set up a testing station incorrectly all of your test results will be invalid.

TEST SEQUENCE
While each of the SPARQ Ratings consists of different tests, the sprint tests should be performed first while the athletes are warm. If an endurance test is a part of the SPARQ Testing Battery, make sure it is performed last.

TESTING PROTOCOLS
DYNAMIC WARM-UP
Prior to performing SPARQ Testing all athletes should complete a Dynamic Warm-up to ensure that athletes will perform each test at their maximum level and to minimize the risk of injuries.

BODY WEIGHT AND HEIGHT

Weight is part of the SPARQ Rating as its used along with Vertical Jump height to derive a peak leg power result. Height is needed to profile the athlete relative to other players, especially those in his/her positional group. Anaerobic energy expressed in the powerful movements of sport is closely related to lean body mass of athletes. Body weight reflects in part the lean (muscle +bone) mass of an athlete. SPARQ combines body weight with vertical jump height to calculate Peak Power, which is factored into the SPARQ Rating.

VERTICAL JUMP
SPARQ combines body weight and Vertical Jump height to calculate Peak Power. Peak Power is the athletic attribute plugged into the SPARQ Rating. Your vertical jumping ability in other words, your Peak Power has a direct correlation to your ability to accelerate and burn, in practice and at game-time.

20-METER SPRINT
Although sprint and high-speed running account for maybe a tenth of the total distance covered in a game by a player in the field, high-intensity running performance is a proven discriminator among athletes of different playing levels. In ball sports, especially, off the mark speed and sprints to the ball (or play) typically dictate possession and the outcomes of decisive situations in a game. Technical analysis of field sports shows that most young athletes will execute straight-line sprints for an average of 3 seconds (up to a maximum of 5 sec.) before encountering an obstacle or altering direction to gain tactical advantage. For this reason the 20-meter (65.6 feet) sprint is more revealing than longer sprints of the short-track speed and acceleration common to most sports.

ARROWHEAD AGILITY
The game demands frequent momentary changes of direction and speed. Athletes with superior agility are able to make the most of their physical attributes (and overcome some limitations) and quickly coordinate movements to gain advantage in match situations. Studies have shown that agility is one of the most powerful discriminators and a potential predictor of talent among otherwise equal players.

YO-YO INTERMITTENT RECOVERY TEST LEVEL 1 FEMALES LEVEL 2 MALES

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The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test (YIRT) is a 20 meter shuttle test with progressively increasing pace as dictated by audio beeps from the test CD. Athletes start out shuttling from one end to the other at a relatively slow pace and then quickly ramp their speed according to the pace set by the beeps. Each bout of intense running (2x20m shuttle) is followed by 10 seconds of recovery prior to the athlete resuming a sprint. The intermittent nature of the test taxes the energy system, both aerobic and anaerobic, in a way that relates to the intermittent nature of football. The YIRT is a great indicator of a players capacity to recover and execute subsequent bouts of intensity. Research has shown that distance covered on the YIRT (as measured by the speed-level and stage attained) relates more closely than VO2max to key performance variables like competitive classification (elite, sub-elite, recreational). The YIRT is also a great positional discriminator, sensitive to differences in the average recovery capacity of various playing positions such as forward, defense and goalkeeper.

YO-YO INTERMITTENT RECOVERY TEST LEVEL 1 FEMALES

LEVEL 2 MALES

TEST SCORE SHEET

FULL EXCEL VERSION OF TEST SCORE SHEET IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.bcsoccer.net

BC SOCCER FITNESS TEST RESULTS

BACKGROUND INFORMATION / TESTING ENVIRONMENT
The data for this report has been collected from previous tests starting in 2008. Test scores have been collected from players ages 13 to 16 participating in the National Training Centre West Program and Provincial Team Program. All testing took place indoors on an artificial turf surface. Temperature and climate was a controlled 15 for all testing dates. Tests scores have been grouped by gender, age and position. Scores from the tests have been sorted into High Score, Average Score, and Low Score.

WHEN REVIEWING THE TEST RESULTS:

1. Players should 1st compare the scores from any previously completed tests. 2. Then review the results in comparison to age / gender / and position specific norms. 3. Re-Test after minimum 8 weeks and set goals and objectives for future testing.

COMMON TRENDS:
The chart below compares the positional specific SPARQ rating averages for both male and female BC Soccer Provincial and National Training Centre players aged 13 to 16. SPARQ ratings are formulated using the players individual test results, to obtain players SPARQ rating

MALE AVERAGE SPARQ RATINGS

FEMALE AVERAGE SPARQ RATINGS

55.1
FEMALE

58.6
FEMALE

61.0
FEMALE

43.7
FEMALE

55.6
MALE

D 44.3
MALE

F
53.7
MALE

GK

36.9
MALE

GK

*PLEASE NOTE- Male and Female SPARQ Ratings are calculated using different formulas and use a different Yo-Yo Test Level, therefore comparing Male ratings to Female Ratings is not applicable.

The data collected suggests that Male defenders ages 13 to 16 on average have the best athletic make up. As for the females we found that Forwards tended to score highest. To compare age and specific scores please see complete tests results outlined below.

FEMALE TEST RESULTS

U16 FEMALE TEST RESULTS
AGE GROUP RESULTS
HIGH SCORE AVERAGE LOW SCORE

Height (cm)
180.0 166.4 155.0

Weight (Kg)
82.3 58.9 45

Vertical (cm)
71.4 50.4 40.1

20 m. Sprint
2.97 3.34 3.78

Arrow Head Right

8.00 8.96 9.66

Left
8.02 8.99 9.86

Yo-Yo
54 26 15

*GK Results are not included in age group results.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESULTS High

GOALKEEPERS

Height (cm)
182.5 170.7 164.0 180.0 168.1 160.5 173.0 165.1 155.0 180.0 166.1 155.0

Weight (Kg)
78.9 64.4 48.6 82.3 60.9 50.6 67.6 58.5 50.2 70.6 57.7 45

Vertical (cm)
70 47.7 34.798 56.6 49.4 41.402 71.4 50.5 41.91 59.7 51.2 40.1

20 m. sprint
3.33 3.44 3.55 3.10 3.36 3.78 2.97 3.37 3.63 3.05 3.30 3.67

Arrow Head Right

8.60 9.29 9.93 8.18 9.00 9.56 8.27 9.03 9.66 8.00 8.86 9.37

Left
8.41 9.23 9.7 8.44 9.01 9.53 8.13 9.07 9.86 8.02 8.89 9.73

Yo-Yo
32 18 12 35 24 15 42 27 15 54 28 16

Avg. Low High

DEFENDERS

Avg. Low High

MIDFIELDERS

Avg. Low High

FORWARDS

Avg. Low

U15 FEMALE TEST RESULTS

AGE GROUP RESULTS
HIGH SCORE AVERAGE LOW SCORE

Height (cm)
198.0 164.6 16.8

Weight (Kg)
74.8 56.8 27.6

Vertical (cm)
71 49.2 31.2

20 m. Sprint
3.02 3.38 4.67

Arrow Head Right

8.07 8.99 9.93

Left
8.27 9.03 9.8

Yo-Yo
51 24 12

*GK Results are not included in age group results.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESULTS High

GOALKEEPERS

Height (cm)
176.0 167.3 163.0 177.0 163.7 16.8 198.0 164.7 142.0 176.0 165.3 154.0

Weight (Kg)
69.8 60.7 46.8 73.2 58.4 48 68.4 55.7 27.6 74.8 57.0 46.4

Vertical (cm)
56.6 46.9 36.1 71 48.2 31.2 67.3 49.3 37.1 67.3 50.2 41.9

20 m. sprint
2.93 3.45 3.89 3.04 3.44 4.67 3.07 3.37 3.78 3.02 3.33 3.87

Arrow Head Yo-Yo Right

8.85 9.25 9.99 8.07 9.04 9.64 8.20 8.96 9.93 8.26 8.99 9.72

Left
8.77 9.27 9.82 8.27 9.06 9.8 8.34 9.01 9.78 8.4 9.02 9.62 22 16 11 34 22 12 51 26 15 39 22 13

Avg. Low High

DEFENDERS

Avg. Low High

MIDFIELDERS

Avg. Low High

FORWARDS

Avg. Low

U14 FEMALE TEST RESULTS

AGE GROUP RESULTS
HIGH SCORE AVERAGE LOW SCORE

Height (cm)
179.3 164.0 147.0

Weight (Kg)
71.1 53.7 32.4

Vertical (cm)
67.3 46.9 34

20 m. Sprint
3.07 3.37 3.78

Arrow Head Right

8.25 9.10 10.13

Left
8.49 9.15 10.5

Yo-Yo
39 21 10

*GK Results are not included in age group results.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESULTS High

GOALKEEPERS

Height (cm)
177.5 166.9 158.0 179.3 164.3 152.0 179.3 164.3 152.0 179.0 164.1 147.0

Weight (Kg)
74.1 57.8 47.2 67.6 52.1 36 67.6 52.1 36 71.1 54.9 32.4

Vertical (cm)
61.976 46.2 37.1 59.7 45.2 34 59.7 45.2 34 67.3 48.8 37.1

20 m. sprint
3.14 3.44 3.84 3.10 3.37 3.74 3.10 3.37 3.74 3.07 3.34 3.78

Arrow Head Yo-Yo Right

8.87 9.52 10.68 8.25 9.11 10.13 8.25 9.11 10.13 8.64 9.02 9.53

Left
8.19 9.38 9.86 8.49 9.18 10.5 8.49 9.18 10.5 8.67 9.11 9.75 26 15 8 39 22 12 39 22 12 36 21 13

Avg. Low High

DEFENDERS

Avg. Low High

MIDFIELDERS

Avg. Low High

FORWARDS

Avg. Low

U13 FEMALE TEST RESULTS

AGE GROUP RESULTS Height (cm)
178.5 162.4 151.5

Weight (Kg)
68.4 52.4 39

Vertical (cm)
61.2 46.7 34.8

20 m. Sprint
3.11 3.42 3.87

Arrow Head Yo-Yo Right

8.53 9.16 9.8

Left
8.55 9.20 9.83 38 20 10

HIGH SCORE AVERAGE LOW SCORE

*GK Results are not included in age group results.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESULTS High

GOALKEEPERS

Height (cm)
175.0 167.2 162.0 170.0 163.0 156.0 168.0 160.8 154.0 178.5 163.6 151.5

Weight (Kg)
68.8 59.3 47.2 64.6 54.0 45 68.2 49.8 39 68.4 53.9 41.2

Vertical (cm)
46.2 41.0 32.3 61.2 45.7 34.8 59.7 47.4 34.8 59.7 46.9 38.9

20 m. sprint
3.43 3.54 3.74 3.27 3.47 3.87 3.23 3.42 3.78 3.11 3.38 3.67

Arrow Head Yo-Yo Right

9.29 9.56 9.82 8.70 9.28 9.8 8.53 9.11 9.69 8.58 9.11 9.78

Left
9.19 9.50 9.71 8.66 9.33 9.83 8.55 9.18 9.79 8.56 9.10 9.58 16 12 8 34 18 12 38 22 12 31 18 10

Avg. Low High

DEFENDERS

Avg. Low High

MIDFIELDERS

Avg. Low High

FORWARDS

Avg. Low

MALE TEST RESULTS

U16 MALES TEST RESULTS
AGE GROUP RESULTS
HIGH SCORE AVERAGE LOW SCORE

Height (cm)
190 176 164

Weight (Kg)
83.8 67.1 56.6

Vertical (cm)
83.0 67.7 49.3

20 m. Sprint
2.71 3.06 3.44

Arrow Head Right

7.32 8.38 9.23

Left
7.66 8.44 9.12

Yo-Yo
27 15 10

*GK Results are not included in age group results.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESULTS High

GOALKEEPERS

Height (cm)
195 185 175 190 178 167 182 175 167 185 176 164

Weight (Kg)
84.0 75.3 66.4 83.8 69.7 60.6 83.0 65.8 56.6 79.0 65.8 56.8

Vertical (cm)
82.3 65.5 49.8 82.5 68.4 49.3 83.0 68.0 52.8 80.0 66.6 49.8

20 m. sprint
3.00 3.17 3.43 2.71 3.04 3.43 2.90 3.05 3.43 2.90 3.09 3.44

Arrow Head Yo-Yo Right

8.16 8.67 9.15 7.32 8.37 8.92 7.87 8.33 8.72 7.59 8.44 9.23

Left
8.37 8.68 9.03 7.66 8.52 9.12 7.86 8.32 9 7.79 8.48 8.85 13 10 7 21 15 11 27 15 10 21 15 10

Avg. Low High

DEFENDERS

Avg. Low High

MIDFIELDERS

Avg. Low High

FORWARDS

Avg. Low

U15 MALES TEST RESULTS

AGE GROUP RESULTS Height (cm)
188 175 155

Weight (Kg)
79.4 64.1 44.8

Vertical (cm)
80.0 68.2 45.3

20 m. Sprint
2.66 3.07 3.42

Arrow Head Yo-Yo Right

7.71 8.54 9.72

Left
7.86 8.58 9.32 22 13 6

HIGH SCORE AVERAGE LOW SCORE

*GK Results are not included in age group results.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESULTS High

GOALKEEPERS

Height (cm)
190 180 174 188 177 170 184 174 156 182 171 155

Weight (Kg)
80.4 66.7 52.8 78.2 67.5 56.4 78.5 61.0 46.2 79.4 63.2 44.8

Vertical (cm)
81.0 63.4 48.0 80.0 68.6 52.5 79.0 68.5 53.0 75.0 66.8 45.3

20 m. sprint
3.02 3.19 3.60 2.66 3.03 3.27 2.82 3.15 3.42 2.70 3.01 3.31

Arrow Head Yo-Yo Right

7.78 8.80 9.44 7.71 8.44 8.88 7.91 8.68 9.72 8.17 8.48 8.75

Left
7.93 8.89 9.74 7.86 8.51 9.09 8.08 8.66 9.22 7.99 8.56 9.32 11 9 6 22 13 7 19 12 6 20 14 8

Avg. Low High

DEFENDERS

Avg. Low High

MIDFIELDERS

Avg. Low High

FORWARDS

Avg. Low

U14 MALES TEST RESULTS

AGE GROUP RESULTS
HIGH SCORE AVERAGE LOW SCORE

Height (cm)
185 168 149

Weight (Kg)
74.6 56.7 38

Vertical (cm)
76.0 61.5 43.0

20 m. Sprint
2.76 3.18 3.56

Arrow Head Right

7.97 8.68 9.61

Yo-Yo
20 11 5

Left
8.09 8.72 9.89

*GK Results are not included in age group results.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESULTS High

GOALKEEPERS

Height (cm)
190 175 162 185 171 151 184 164 149 179 169 151

Weight (Kg)
77.3 61.2 46.2 74.6 60.1 42.8 68.6 52.4 38 68.0 57.4 42.129

Vertical (cm)
77.3 60.7 41.5 76.0 61.1 43.8 73.0 60.4 43.5 73.0 63.1 43.0

20 m. sprint
3.01 3.34 3.57 2.76 3.17 3.52 3.03 3.28 3.56 2.76 3.09 3.45

Arrow Head Yo-Yo Right

8.42 9.16 9.9 8.03 8.71 9.61 8.3 8.78 9.31 7.97 8.53 9.51

Left
8.45 9.25 9.98 8.2 8.72 9.5 8.25 8.84 9.37 8.09 8.57 9.89 15 7 4 20 11 6 18 10 5 18 12 8

Avg. Low High

DEFENDERS

Avg. Low High

MIDFIELDERS

Avg. Low High

FORWARDS

Avg. Low

U13 MALES TEST RESULTS

AGE GROUP RESULTS
HIGH SCORE AVERAGE LOW SCORE

Height (cm)
178 160 145

Weight (Kg)
63.2 47.6 37.6

Vertical (cm)
81.0 61.6 41.3

20 m. Sprint
2.98 3.32 3.60

Arrow Head Right

8.24 8.93 9.93

Yo-Yo

Left
8.27 8.96 9.69 13 8 5

*GK Results are not included in age group results.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESULTS High

GOALKEEPERS

Height (cm)
169 157 150 178 162 150 171 157 145 174 162 150

Weight (Kg)
58.6 46.6 39.6 63.2 49.1 39.1845 58.2 44.8 37.6 55.6 50.0 39

Vertical (cm)
62.0 57.3 48.3 70.0 60.8 43.3 70.0 60.2 41.3 81.0 64.7 43.3

20 m. sprint
3.31 3.50 3.74 2.98 3.37 3.60 3.05 3.35 3.59 3.01 3.22 3.50

Arrow Head Yo-Yo Right

9.16 9.40 9.79 8.24 9.01 9.49 8.36 9.01 9.93 8.28 8.69 9.07

Left
9.27 9.42 9.53 8.27 9.05 9.6 8.30 9.02 9.69 8.47 8.75 9.1 8 6 4 13 8 5 13 8 5 12 8 5

Avg. Low High

DEFENDERS

Avg. Low High

MIDFIELDERS

Avg. Low High

FORWARDS

Avg. Low