Naval Science I_CadetFieldManual_Unit7

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UNIT 7 PHYSICAL FITNESS EXERCISES AND QUALIFYING
MINIMUMS
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Attempting to qualify for the Physical Fitness
Ribbon is not mandatory for cadets it is an
optional event. But to earn the Physical Fitness
Ribbon, you must perform to the level
of "Satisfactory" as outlined in the Cadet Field
Manual.
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Additionally, each cadet attempting toqualify
for the Physical Fitness Ribbonmust have a
current sports physical andhealth risk screening
on file.
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Training Time Out (TTO)
A safety procedure Called by students or
instructors No penalty
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PFT REQUIREMENTS
Must be completed on the same day in the
following sequence Sit-reach Curl-ups
Push-ups 1.5-mile run
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Successful PFT
You must score at least "Satisfactory" on all
events. A failure on any event constitutes
failure of the entire PFT.
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Flexibility
The functional capacity of a joint to move
through the full range of motion An
important functional measure of hip and back
flexibility the sit-reach
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SIT-REACH
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SIT-REACH
No bouncing or lunging Only three attempts
Must hold for 1 second
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Muscular Endurance
The ability to sustain muscular contractions over
a period of time without fatigue
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Curl-ups
2-minute time limit May stop and rest
Must maintain position
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CURL-UP REQUIREMENTS
45 45 45 45
45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37
Males Females
NUMBER OF CURL-UPS
40 40 40 40
14 15 16 17
CADET AGE
REQUIREMENTS REMAIN THE SAME AT ANY AGE
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Push-ups
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The body must be kept tense and straight.
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Time limit 2 minutes Feet may not rest against
immovable object. Buttocks must not be
raised. Stomach must not sag. You may stop only
in the UP position.
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PUSH-UP REQUIREMENTS
40 30 20 10 0
NUMBER OF PUSH-UPS
Males Females
14 15 16 17
CADET AGE
REQUIREMENTS INCREASE WITH AGE
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Aerobic and Cardiorespiratory Endurance
The ability to persist in physical
activity, which demands the use of large
amounts of oxygen The 1.5-mile run
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15-Mile Run
1. Check minimum time required in
minutes and seconds for your age
group. 2. Any combination of running or
walking is allowed.
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1.5-MILE RUN
MINUTES
16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
MALES FEMALES
14 15 16 17
CADET AGE
RUN TIMES DECREASE WITH AGE.
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Scoring the PFT
Scoring is based on Navy standards in OPNAVINST
6110.1 (Series) for 17-year- old male and
female recruits. NJROTC point total requirements
are contained in the Cadet Field Manual.
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Recognition
Naval science instructors are encouraged
to recognize cadets who possess a high
commitment to physical readi- ness and
personal excellence.
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NJROTC Physical Fitness Standards and Required
Point Scores for the Physical Fitness Ribbon are
show on page 7-10 of the Cadet Field Manual.
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PFT ADMINISTRATION
Frequency twice a year, in the fall and
spring Make-up tests with valid
medical reason, as scheduled by the SNSI Test
failure must wait until the following regularly
scheduled test in the fall or spring
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Requirements for PFT Ribbon
The Physical Fitness ribbon will be awarded on
different levels, with only the most recent PFT
cycle counting towards lamps worn on the ribbon.
Requirements for bronze, silver, and gold lamps
follow.
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Bronze lamp overall point score of
"good" with minimum requirements of satisfactory
in each event Silver lamp overall
point score of "excellent" with
minimum requirements of satisfactory in
each event Gold lamp overall point
score of "outstanding" with minimum requirements
of satisfactory in each event
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Cadets who earn the PFT ribbon are encouraged to
maintain or improve the level of physical fitness
with each consecutive PFT. If a lamp is worn on
the ribbon, it will reflect the level of the most
recent PFT.
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The commander of a physical fitness team will
wear the gold anchor on the PFT ribbon as
prescribed in Unit 1 of the Cadet Field Manual.
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Q.1. What minimum qualification score
must cadets earn before they can earn
the Physical Fitness Ribbon?
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Q.1. What minimum qualification score
must cadets earn before they can earn
the Physical Fitness Ribbon?
A.1. The score of SATISFACTORY
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Q.2. What is the purpose of a Training
Time Out (TTO)?
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Q.2. What is the purpose of a Training
Time Out (TTO)?
A.2. The training time out allows
cadets and instructors concerned for
their personal safety, or the safety of
others, to stop a physical fitness
evolution, correct discrepancies,
and then, if possible, continue with
the performance.
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Q.3. What physical fitness test serves
as an important functional measure of
hip and back flexibility?
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Q.3. What physical fitness test serves
as an important functional measure of
hip and back flexibility?
A.3. The sit-reach exercise
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Q.4. What do we mean by the term
muscular endurance?
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Q.4. What do we mean by the term
muscular endurance?
A.4. Muscular endurance is the ability
to sustain muscular contractions over a
period of time without fatigue.
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Q.5. What function or purpose do
curl-ups serve in the physical fitness
test?
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Q.5. What function or purpose do
curl-ups serve in the physical fitness
test?
A.5. The curl-up test serves as a
functional measure of abdominal muscle
group endurance to help prevent
lower back injury.
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Q.6. What function or purpose do
push-ups serve in the physical fitness
test?
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Q.6. What function or purpose do
push-ups serve in the physical fitness
test?
A.6. The push-up test serves as an
indicator of upper torso muscular
endurance that is required for such
tasks as pushing, pulling, lifting and
carrying.
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Q.7. What do we mean by the term
aerobic and cardiorespiratory endurance?
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Q.7. What do we mean by the term
aerobic and cardiorespiratory endurance?
A.7. Aerobic and cardiorespiratory
endurance is defined as the ability to
persist in physical activity that demands
the use of large amounts of oxygen.
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Q.8. TRUE or FALSE. Failure to meet at least
a score of satisfactory for any one of
the physical fitness requirements
constitutes failure of the entire
physical fitness test regardless of
the points earned.
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Q.8. TRUE or FALSE. Failure to meet at least
a score of satisfactory for any one of
the physical fitness requirements
constitutes failure of the entire
physical fitness test regardless of
the points earned.
A.8. TRUE.
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Q.9. What device recognizes outstanding
physical fitness performance?
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Q.9. What device recognizes outstanding
physical fitness performance?
A.9. The gold lamp
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Q.10. How do cadets achieve a ribbon with a
bronze lamp?
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Q.10. How do cadets achieve a ribbon with a
bronze lamp?
A.10. They have to achieve an overall
point score of good and achieve the minimum
requirements to be satisfactory in
the event.
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Q.11. How do cadets achieve a ribbon with a
silver lamp?
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Q.11. How do cadets achieve a ribbon with a
silver lamp?
A.11. They have to achieve an overall point
score of excellent and achieve the
minimum requirements to be satisfactory in
each event.