Results For Category: "POPAT"

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POPAT Test – 17 vs 20 vs 23 vs 26 sec laps

Have a quick watch of the video clip below. It shows what running a 17 second lap looks like, what a 20 second lap looks like, what a 23 second...
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Faster Front Falls (Vault)

A lot of time is wasted on the falls, particularly getting up from them. In this video, I quickly go over the front falls and how you can get up...
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Rely On Your Legs, Not Your Arms (Vault Jumping)

There's a misconception that you need to use your arms to push yourself up and over the bar when it comes to the vault jump. I can see that point...
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“If I run faster, I’ll finish faster” (nope)

I host practice sessions regularly at Redline, and I always try to leave enough time at the end for feedback. At the recent pratice session, one of the participants did...
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2 Foot Landing for the Mat Jump

Clearing the mat jump in the PARE test or POPAT test is challenging, especially when running 6 laps of the obstacle course and feeling gassed. The added pressure of a...
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Police Tests Are Not Fitness Tests

The tests are not measurements of fitness, they are measurements of performance. What does that mean? Let me share a story. A few months ago, an applicant, let's call her...
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