Athlete Selection

While selecting a thrower alone from physical attributes can be helpful, the following tests can help you place a number on the body type of the athlete, to help you better understand the new thrower, and what their strengths and weaknesses are. This following list (Santos and Shannon, 1989), a rather simplistic grouping compared to the more effective quad test, that is shown below.

Standing Long Jump:

Female: 7-feet

Male: 8-feet

Vertical Jump:

Female: 18-inches

Male: 26-inches

50-yard sprint (Flying Start):

Female: 6.9 seconds

Male: 6.2 seconds

Bench Press:

Female: 95% of bodyweight

Male: 125% of bodyweight

Deadlift:

Female: 115% of bodyweight

Male: 150% of bodyweight

Squat:

Female: 135% of bodyweight

Male: 195% of bodyweight

The Quad Score, that was created by Max Jones, the British Throwing Events Coach in the 80's and 90's: