Ten Stride Test

Testing and measurement are the means of collecting information upon which subsequent performance evaluations and decisions are made. In the analysis, we need to consider the factors influencing the results.

This test monitors the athlete's ability to efficiently accelerate from a standing start.

To conduct this test, you will require:

This test requires the athlete to sprint as fast as possible, over 20 metres.

The athlete warms up for 10 minutes
The assistants mark out a 20-metre straight section with cones
The athlete starts in their own time and sprints as fast as possible over the 20 metres
The 1st assistant records the time for the athlete to complete ten strides, starting the stopwatch on the athlete's 1st-foot strike after starting and stopping the stopwatch on the landing of the 10th stride
The 2nd assistant marks where the 10th stride lands, measures and records the distance to the start line
The test is conducted 3 times
Using the distances and times from the three sprints, determine the average time and average distance and use these values in the online calculator below.

I have been unable to locate any normative data for this test.

Enter the Average Time and Average Distance and then select the "Calculate" button to analyse the test results.

This test is suitable for sprinters but not for individuals where the test would be contraindicated.

Test reliability depends on how strictly the test is conducted and the individual's motivation to perform the test.

The test provides a means to monitor the effect of training on the athlete's physical development.

10 Stride Calculator - a free Microsoft Excel spreadsheet you can download and use on your computer.

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MACKENZIE, B. (1999) Ten Stride Test [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/10stride.htm [Accessed