NICEVILLE WOMEN'S SOCCER
FIELD PLAYER
FITNESS TESTS AND REQUIREMENTS

To quote a UNC Women’s Soccer player:
“Fitness isn’t just our friend, it is our best friend.”

To win a state championship in high school soccer, a team’s fitness MUST be at a VERY
high level.  With that in mind, to succeed at Niceville High School on the girls’ Soccer
team, your fitness level must be very high.  The following are fitness levels that must be
met before the first game to play at Niceville:

Anaerobic tests are required and must be accomplished as stated.
(See exceptions at bottom)

Anaerobic Fitness
     120s (ten 120s – 20 second sprint, 60 second jog to return/rest*) VARSITY
     120s (eight 120s – 24 second sprint, 60 second jog to return/rest*) JV
          *an extra 15 seconds will be added to the rest after runs 4 and 7
          
Aerobic, Speed, and Strength are based on a point system for five tests.
VARSITY must score at least a “P” (PASS) in all 5 tests and a minimum of 9 points total.
JV must score at least a “P” (PASS)  in 3 of the 5 tests and a minimum of 3 points total.

Aerobic Fitness
      Two laps –         under 3:00        P                1 mile –         under 7:15        P
                  under 2:55        1 points                        under 7:00        1 points
                  under 2:47        2 points                        under 6:45        2 points
                  under 2:40         3 points                        under 6:30        3 points

Speed
      40 yd dash – under 6.00        P
                   under 5.95        1 point
                   under 5.85        2 points
                   under 5.70        3 points

Strength
      Sit-ups in 1 min –         45        P
                          50        1 point
                          60        2 points
                          65        3 points                                   
  AND
   
  Push-ups in 2 min –         20        P
                                  30        1 point
                                  45        2 points
                                  60        3 points        
          OR
     
  Bench Press – 100 lbs or 85% of body weight (whichever is greater)        3 points


EXCEPTIONS:
Any player who completes the 10 sets of 120s at 18 seconds per 120 is exempt from all
other fitness tests.

The coaches reserve the right to modify the requirements for players based on
documented medical concerns.