Bishop Kenny Naval Science One/Two Physical Fitness Part @

1. PHYSICAL FITNESS EXERCISES
AND
QUALIFYING MINIMUMS

2. LESSON TOPIC OBJECTIVES:
Demonstrate the ability to perform
physical fitness exercises correctly.
Explain the requirements of the
Physical Fitness Test.
Explain the Physical Fitness Test
Procedures.

3. LESSON TOPIC OBJECTIVES : cont..
Explain the scoring of the Physical Fitness
Test.
Explain the PFT Administration procedures.
Explain the requirements for the NJROTC
Physical Fitness Ribbon.

4. 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
Reference Manual.

5. Additionally, each cadet attempting to
qualify for the Physical Fitness Ribbon
must have a current sports physical and
health risk screening on file.

6. Training Time Out (TTO)
• A safety procedure
• Called by students or instructors
• No penalty

7. PFT
REQUIREMENTS
• Curl-ups
• Push-ups
• 1.0-mile run

8. Successful PFT
You must score at
least "Satisfactory"
on all events.
A failure on any event
constitutes failure of
the entire PFT.

9. Muscular Endurance
The ability to sustain muscular contractions
over a period of time without fatigue

10. Curl-ups
• 1-minute time limit
• May stop and rest
• Must maintain position

11. CURL-UP REQUIREMENTS
Percentile Scores Based on Age/Test in No. of Curl-ups in 60 seconds
Female
PERFORMANCE F13 F14 F15 F16 F17+ PERCENTILE
FOR 100 POINTS: 72 72 74 77 67 100%
Outstanding 46 47 48 45 44 85 %
Excellent 42 42 41 40 38 70 %
Good 40 40 39 37 36 60 %
Satisfactory 33 34 32 32 30 35 %

12. CURL-UP REQUIREMENTS
Percentile Scores Based on Age/Test in No. of Curl-ups in 60 seconds
Male
PERFORMANCE M13 M14 M15 M16 M17+ PERCENTILE
FOR 100 POINTS: 76 79 81 77 73 100%
Outstanding 53 56 57 56 55 85 %
Excellent 48 51 51 50 50 70 %
Good 45 48 49 48 46 60 %
Satisfactory 39 41 41 40 40 35 %

13. Push-ups

14. The body must be kept
tense and straight.

15. Scores Based on Age/Test Scores in # of Push-ups
every 3 sec.
Feet may not rest against immovable object.
Buttocks must not be raised.
Stomach must not sag.
You may stop only in the UP position.

16. PUSH-UP REQUIREMENTS
Percentile Scores Based on Age/Test Scores in # of Push-ups every 3 sec.
Female
PERFORMANCE F13 F14 F15 F16 F17+ PERCENTILE
FOR 100 POINTS: 28 29 38 38 31 100%
Outstanding 21 20 20 24 25 85 %
Excellent 15 12 18 19 19 70 %
Good 13 10 16 15 17 60 %
Satisfactory 8 5 11 11 14 35 %

17. PUSH-UP REQUIREMENTS
Percentile Scores Based on Age/Test Scores in # of Push-ups every 3 sec.
Male
PERFORMANCE M13 M14 M15 M16 M17+ PERCENTILE
FOR 100 POINTS: 54 52 54 62 64 100%
Outstanding 39 40 42 44 53 85 %
Excellent 31 30 35 36 44 70 %
Good 28 25 32 32 41 60 %
Satisfactory 20 20 25 25 30 35 %

18. Aerobic and
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
• The ability to persist in physical
activity, which demands the use
of large amounts of oxygen
• The 1.0-mile run

19. 1.0-Mile Run
1. Check minimum time required in minutes and
seconds for your age group.
2. Any combination of running or walking is
allowed.

20. MILE RUN WALK REQUIREMENTS
Female
PERFORMANCE F13 F14 F15 F16 F17+ PERCENTILE
FOR 100 POINTS: 5:42 5:00 5:51 5:58 6:20 100%
Outstanding 8:13 7:59 8:08 8:23 8:15 85 %
Excellent 9:09 8:50 8:55 9:11 9:15 70 %
Good 9:50 9:27 9:23 9:48 9:51 60 %
Satisfactory 11:40 11:10 11:00 11:44 11:20 35 %

21. MILE RUN WALK REQUIREMENTS
Male
PERFORMANCE M13 M14 M15 M16 M17+ PERCENTILE
FOR 100 POINTS: 5:40 4:30 4:42 4:49 4:46 100%
Outstanding 6:50 6:26 6:20 6:08 6:06 85 %
Excellent 7:20 6:59 6:48 6:33 6:32 70 %
Good 7:41 7:19 7:06 6:50 6:50 60 %
Satisfactory 8:54 8:30 8:08 7:53 7:35 35 %

22. Scoring the PFT
Scoring is based on
Presidential
Challenge Scoring
Percentiles. See
Cadet Reference
Manual for a detailed
breakdown by Event,
Gender, and Age:

23. Cadet Challenge Performance Scoring/Ribbon Eligibility
PERFORMANCE Points PERCENTILE
Outstanding 85-100 85-100 %
Excellent 75-84 70-84 %
Good 65-74 60-69 %
Satisfactory 50-64 35-59 %

24. Cadet Challenge Performance Scoring/Ribbon Eligibility
PERFORMANCE Points Award
Outstanding 240 and Above Ribbon w/Gold Lamp
Excellent 210-239 Ribbon w/Silver Lamp
Good 180-209 Ribbon w/Bronze Lamp
Satisfactory 150-179 Ribbon Only
Perfect Score 295

25. Example of Scoring
Example 1:
Female age 15
32 Curl-Ups =
50 pts
(Satisfactory)
35 Push-Ups =
95 pts
(Outstanding)
7:00 Mile
Run/Walk =
95 pts
(Outstanding)
Total Score =
240 pts
(Outstanding)

26. Example of Scoring
Example 2:
Female age 17
35 Curl-Ups =
64 pts
(Satisfactory)
16 Push-Ups =
64 pts
(Satisfactory)
9:52 Mile
Run/Walk =
95 pts
(Satisfactory)
Total Score =
192 pts
(Good)

27. Recognition
Naval science
instructors are
encouraged to
recognize cadets
who possess a
high commitment
to physical readi-
ness and personal
excellence.

28. NJROTC Physical Fitness Standards
and Required Point Scores for the
Physical Fitness Ribbon are show on
page 35 of the Cadet Reference Manual.

29. 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

30. 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.

31. 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

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. What minimum qualification
score must cadets earn before
they can earn the Physical
Fitness Ribbon?

35. What minimum qualification
score must cadets earn before
they can earn the Physical
Fitness Ribbon?
The score of “SATISFACTORY”

36. What is the purpose of a Training
Time Out (TTO)?

37. What is the purpose of a Training
Time Out (TTO)?
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.

38. What function or purpose do
push-ups serve in the physical
fitness test?

39. What function or purpose do
push-ups serve in the physical
fitness test?
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.

40. 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.

41. 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.
TRUE.

42. What device recognizes
outstanding physical fitness
performance?

43. What device recognizes
outstanding physical fitness
performance?
The gold lamp

44. How do cadets achieve a ribbon
with a silver lamp?

45. How do cadets achieve a ribbon
with a silver lamp?
They have to achieve an overall
point score of “excellent” and
achieve the minimum requirements
to be satisfactory in each event.