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SPARQ Testing for Soccer
Do you have what it takes to be a football or soccer player? The SPARQ is a rating system designed to measure sport-specific athleticism. The results from these tests are combined and weighted using a formula specific to soccer.
The following tests make up the assessments in the Soccer SPARQ.
- One Step Vertical Jump — jumping for maximum height, this test measures explosiveness, and is a reliable indicator of speed. Requiring a single step approach, this test is best measured using a Vertec though other methods may be used.
- 30 Meter Dash — measures linear running speed and sprint technique
- 30 Second Endurance Jump — measures agility and lower body strength endurance
- Overhead Power Ball Throw — measures core strength and total body power (boys use a 3kg ball, girls and youth use 2kg)
- Compass Drill — measures body control, lateral speed and ability to change directions. Also called the Agility Cone Drill.
Soon the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recover Test may be added to the testing protocol, as reported on the SPARQ website.
Related Pages
- about the SPARQ Rating System
- fitness testing for soccer
- US Women Soccer Superstars - Victims of Their Own Success
- fitness testing for other sports
