Physical Education GCSE
30 m sprint test
What 30 m sprint test means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of 30 m sprint test
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A suitable test for speed in which the performer runs a measured 30 m as fast as possible and the time taken is recorded, with a shorter time showing better speed.
Topics that use 30 m sprint test
- 1.2.a. Components of fitness (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- 1 Repetition Maximum (RM) test
- application to repeated-contraction activities
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- Combining two or more body parts
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