The Ref Stop

5-4 promotion

Just make sure that you take on board plenty of liquid (isotonic) & that you keep your leg muscles warm/supple in an attempt to prevent pulls, strains, tears or cramp.
 
The Ref Stop
DavidObs said:
In my day - going back quite a few years ago, the L4 test was 2400 meters in 12 mins and even though I was about the same weight as Big Cat I always felt that if a Referee couldn’t pass what was a fairly straightforward test, then they shouldn’t be Refereeing at that level of football. At the time, for Step 3, the test was 2700 for the same time period, which was a different kettle of fish. I remember being failed by the late Uriah Rennie at the Don Valley stadium (Sheffield), though I did pass it 2 weeks later (completely different day temperature wise).
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They upped the Level 4 test to 2600m by the time I took it
I didn't like that test. I needed an immediate 6 pints of Guinness the one time I passed it
The new L4 test is a lot easier, although not everyone agrees... which I find very strange
 
Went and re read the document about the fitness test.
It says, on the sprints, there's a 1.5m prep area. Does that mean I could do a rolling sprint? Or do I have to be completely still before start?
 
Phonesurgeon said:
Went and re read the document about the fitness test.
It says, on the sprints, there's a 1.5m prep area. Does that mean I could do a rolling sprint? Or do I have to be completely still before start?
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It amounts to one stride to get going before hitting the start laser
 
Phonesurgeon said:
Went and re read the document about the fitness test.
It says, on the sprints, there's a 1.5m prep area. Does that mean I could do a rolling sprint? Or do I have to be completely still before start?
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It's a rolling sprint. But it isn't worth much. It's 1 stride effectively.

The old 2600/2700 cooper tests were a mental battle if anything. Some will prefer the 2600nas they can cruise at the 4:36 pace but struggle with 15:22 or 17:22 as they can't reach the average 3:20 or 3:47 pace at all even for the brief period..especially having to meet it over and over.

Everyones different..I don't mind which they do tbh but that's because I know I can do it. Others may be on the edge so will prefer 1 or t'other
 
JamesL said:
It's a rolling sprint. But it isn't worth much. It's 1 stride effectively.

The old 2600/2700 cooper tests were a mental battle if anything. Some will prefer the 2600nas they can cruise at the 4:36 pace but struggle with 15:22 or 17:22 as they can't reach the average 3:20 or 3:47 pace at all even for the brief period..especially having to meet it over and over.

Everyones different..I don't mind which they do tbh but that's because I know I can do it. Others may be on the edge so will prefer 1 or t'other
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I have to say the new interval based test is much more applicable to what we do on the pitch in terms of stop / start than the old cooper test. I don't know a single referee who is constantly running at a consistent pace throughout a game.

@Phonesurgeon if you're worried about sprints then look at some speed based drills to help with this - in the past I have done things like A-Skips, Anglings, Wall Switches, along with plyometric and power based strength work to help with this...but would recommend if you're new to that sort of thing to at least get a coach to support it.
 
JamesL said:
4:36 pace but struggle with 15:22 or 17:22 as they can't reach the average 3:20 or 3:47 pace at all even for the brief period..especially having to meet it over and over.
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I had no idea the 25m sections were that quick, really puts into perspective why some people may struggle.
 
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