Quick Strike Test
The Quickstrike Boxing Fitness Test is part of the SPARQ rating system for boxing, and their protocol is listed here. See also the punch power test.
- purpose: to measure sustained punching power
- equipment required: instrumented 100-pound heavy bag, stopwatch, boxing gloves
- procedure: This test utilizes a specially instrumented punching bag that can record the force and timing of a hit. The subject is instructed to hit the bag as fast and as hard as possible for a set time period. Strong verbal encouragement will help the subject achieve their maximal score.
- scoring: the results include measures of peak punch and striking output
- target population: boxing
- comments: This test was used in the 3rd season of the Contender TV series to assess the fitness of the boxers.
Related Pages
- see a video of the SPARQ Boxing Test which includes this test.
- a list of anaerobic power and capacity tests
- the SPARQ rating system for boxing
- fitness testing for boxing
- about the SPARQ rating system
