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NATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY

MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT

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INDEX
1. PRONE HOLD
2. LATERAL HOLD
3. SINGLE LEG BOX SQUAT (BODYWEIGHT)
4. FORWARD HOP AND STICK (R& L)
5. LATERAL HOP AND STICK (R & L)
6. STANDING LONG JUMP AND STICK
7. 5 HOPS (R & L)
8. WALKING LUNGES
9. OVERHEAD SQUAT

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1. PRONE HOLD

From hands and toes.


Above shoulders, hands facing forward.
Head in neutral position-looking down.
Gluteus activated, shoulder blades retracted-Down and back.
Lower abdomen drawn in.
Body flat and in line- no rotation of hips.
Athletes will stop when posture becomes distorted or excessive tremors
occur.
Athletes are asked to stop if they feel any pain.
Time the athlete in correct position.

Exercise

RANK
5

120 sec

90-119sec

90-89 sec

30-59 sec

<30sec

Prone bridge

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2. LATERAL HOLD

From hands and feet.


Support elbow at 90 degrees to the body.
Free arm in line with the body.
Legs straight and together.
Shoulder blade retracted- down and back.
Lower abdomen drawn in. Gluteus activated.
Body in line.
Athlete will stop when posture becomes distorted or excessive tremors
occur.
Athletes are asked to stop if they feel any pain.
Time the athlete at the correct position.
Test both sides.

Exercise

RANK
5

120 sec

90-119sec

90-89 sec

30-59 sec

<30sec

Lateral Hold

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3. SINGLE LEG BOX SQUAT- (Body weight)

From a single leg balance.


Lower to thigh parallel to the ground.
Head up, Chest up, Flat back, Butt out.
Ankle, knee and hip aligned, with hips square.
Trunk stays as upright as possible with neck aligned above toes.

Exercise

RANK
5

Single Leg Box Squat

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4. FORWARD HOP AND STICK.(L & R)

Toe at start line.


Hop and stick landing with head up, chest up, butt out.
Hip, knee, ankle alignment.
Hips square.
Trunk stable.
Measure to heel.
Only measure the repetition that displays an efficient landing.

Exercise

RANK
5

1.99

1.85 - 1.98

1.70 - 1.84

1.55 - 1.69

1.40 - 1.54

Forward Hop & Stick

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5. LATERAL HOP AND STICK (L&R)

Start sideways, foot parallel to starting line.


Hop and stick landing with head up, chest up, butt out.
Hip, knee, ankle alignment.
Hips square.
Trunk stable.
Measure to inside/outside of foot.
Only measure the repetition that displays an efficient landing.

Exercise

RANK
5

1.48

1.34 - 1.47

1.20 - 1.33

1.06 - 1.19

.91 - 1.05

Lateral Hop & stick

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6. STANDING LONG JUMP AND STICK

Feet up to start line.


Use arms for greater propulsion.
Mark both distance and landing efficiency.
Only measure the repetition that displays an efficient landing.

Exercise

RANK
5

2.47

2.46 - 2.33

2.32 - 2.20

2.19 - 2.05

2.04 - 1.91

Standing Long Jump & Stick

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7. 5 HOPS (L&R)

From a standing start the athlete hops for distance landing on the same
leg continuously for 5 hops.
Head up, chest up.
Measurement is taken from the heel of the last hoping foot. Make a note
where this heel lands after the 5th hop. The athlete is not required to stick
the last hop.
Repeat for the other leg.
Vertical stability and alignment for through the trunk, hips and knees must
be attained.
Check for any lateral deviation during hops.

Exercise

RANK
5

9.99 - 9.50

9.49 - 9.00

5 Hops ( L&R )
11.00

10.99 - 10.50 10.49 - 10.00

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8. WALKING LUNGE

A unique test of function, balance and coordination where the athlete


takes 10 very slow walking lunge steps continuously with a slight pause at
the standing position.
View from front and side.
Lunge to parallel thigh position each step-maintain balance (1 mark).
The feet are kept cocked (dorsi-flexed) through out the movement.
Waistband remains level, ankle, knee, hip & trunk aligned(2 marks).
The position should see the knee held high, the hips extended (tall hips) (3
marks) and the sole of the feet foot stepping the support knee.

Exercise

RANK

Triple flexion parallel, good balance

WALKING LUNGE

Hips aligned, ankle, knee, hip aligned

Full triple extension

Loss of depth, poor balance

Loss of alignment

Loss of triple extension

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9. OVERHEAD SQUAT

Broom stick overhead, arms straight.


Arms in line with ears.
Hands just outside shoulder width.
Head up / chest up.
Feet at shoulder width and forward.
Heels down ( maintain)
Butt out and squat to thigh parallel to the ground.
Mark hand distance against scale and ensure required depth.

Exercise

RANK
5

10.00 cm

11.00 20.00

21.00 30.00

31.00 40.00

>40.00 cm

Overhead Squat

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