Modified Intermittent Test for Island

There are two tests in the FIFA Physical Test.
The first test is 6 x 40 meter sprint in 6.4 seconds for National referees. FIFA Referees (6.2) and FIFA Assistant Referees (6.0). Resting time in between each repetition is 90 seconds.
If the runner fail in ONE run, he shall repeat it after the sixth run. If he failed in two or more he has failed and shall not participate in the intermittent run.

Resting time before the Intermittent Test is 7 minutes.
The Intermittent test consists of 20 runs of 150 meters in 30 seconds and walking 50 meters in 40 seconds (35 seconds for FIFA Referees). If a runner failed in two runs, he is considered to have failed in the test and must stop running.
For Island, it is difficult to carry out the test on an athletic track but the surface (sandy) of the streets is suitable to carry out the test. The area must be free from hazards or disturbances during the test.
Two cones are placed at 147 meter from each other. Another cone is placed 25 meter at each ends (as in the diagram above).
The runners (maximum 6) shall run from the blue cone to the blue cone in 30 seconds. One leg must cross the blue cone at or before whistle. He shall then walk and turn around the red cone placed 25 meters away in 40 seconds and get ready for the next repetition.
On the sound of the whistle, the runner shall run to the next blue cone.
If there are more than six runners, two groups can run at the same time at each end.
Requirement:
One timekeeper with a stopwatch and a whistle.
Two testers at each cone to see that the runners cross the blue cone.
Blue Cone (2) Red Cone (2)

Enquiry:
Amir Sharifuddin Wong,
Referees Director FAM.
amir@famaldives.com
+960 7597027

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FIFA PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

FIFA PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

FIFA Intermittent Test

Test begins 7 minutes after Test 1.

Runners in group (maximum 6) run from B, C, D or A.

- Runners run 150 meters run in 30 seconds

- Walk 50 meters in 40 seconds (FIFA Referees 35 seconds)

- Continue for 20 laps or 10 sets.

- If runner failed in two, did not enter the cone at least one foot, he must leave the track.

FIFA FUTSAL REFEREE FITNESS TEST

FUTSAL 4 x 10 m Shuttle Run

Runner stands at cone for standing start and runs/sprints to cone placed 10 meters away.
Maximum time is 11.0 seconds for Maldives FUTSAL Referees.

FUTSAL AGILITY TEST

Runner stands behind cone and does a flying starts - the time starts as he passed the second cone. He runs (sprints) 30 meter and side run back (10 meters), side run forwards (10 meters), backwards run (10 meters) and sprint back 20 meters.
Maximum time is 21.0 seconds for Maldives FUTSAL Referees.

Modified FIFA Intermittent Test for Island

The FIFA Physical Fitness Test consists of Test 1 - 6 x 40 m sprint and Test 2 - 20 laps Intermittent Test. This above intermittent test is modified to suit the infrastructure shortcoming in Maldives where most islands do not have a 400 meter running track.

Test 1: 6 x 40 meter sprint in 6.4 seconds with 90 seconds rest in between repetitions.

Resting time after this test is 7 minutes before the intermittent Run.

A........1.5m.......B.......................................40 m..............................................C

Procedure:

- Runner stands behind A (1.5 m from B). As they run past B the flag is flicked down and the stopwatch starts. When they reached B, the stopwatch stops.

- If runner fail in ONE test, he is given another run after the sixth run.

- If he fail TWO runs, he is disqualified or failed.

- He shall not be allowed to run the Intermitten Run.

Test 2: 20 x 150 meters run in 30 seconds and walk 50 meters in 40 seconds

Procedure:

- The Intermittent Run must begin 7 minutes after Test 1.

- Runner (max 6 runners) stands at B.

- When the whistle or DVD starts and they run to C within 30 seconds.

- At least ONE foot must cross C (Cone placed 147 meters from B)

- Runner then walk to D and around D back to C in 40 seconds

- As the whistle sound, runners will run back to B in 30 seconds.

- Then walk to A, around A and back to B.

- This is repeated for 20 repetitions/laps or 10 sets.

- If runner did not enter/reach the cone twice, he is disqualified or failed and must leave the track.

This modified version of the test is suitable to be carried out in Island where no athletic track is available.

Requirement:

a. One/Two timekeeper

b. 6 cones (test 1) and 8 cones (test 2)

c. DVD Player or an official using stopwatcha and whistle

d. Two officials/Recorder for Test 2

FA Maldives will sent an official to run the tests in the island.

All referees who wishes to register with FA Maldives must passed this FIFA Physical Test (modified). Referees can contact FAM for assistances.

Basic Referee Course in Ban' Didhoo

The FAM Referees Director personally went to a small island in the Dhaal Atoll in Central Maldives to conduct a basic referee course for the people of Bandidhoo. 10 participants successfully went through all the theory and practical sessions, including the fitness test and theory test. Although 17 signed up, 14 attended but 4 weeded themselves out as they could not follow the practical sessions. Hopefully these new referees will be instrumental to fill the lack of referees for this zone and they will of great use not only to this island but also the nearby islands and atolls. Infact, four of them expressed the desire to go Male' to register as FA Maldives referees.
All those referees in Maldives who seek to be registered for 2010 will need to fill up the form for registration, passed the FIFA Physical Fitness Test and attend the Yearly Preparatory Seminar before they are considered to be registered as FAM's referees. Only those accepted to be registered will then be accorded their referees equipments.