Scoring StandardsĪs discussed in the introduction, ACFT scoring standards vary based on military occupational specialties (MOS). The next six chapters explain execution and scoring of each of the six ACFT events. The number of lanes depends on the size of the unit and space available for each event. Either a Non-Commissioned Officer or an Officer in Charge oversees the test’s administration, and a certified ACFT grader is required for each lane (two to four soldiers perform the events within each lane). The test also requires open space with enough width and length to accommodate the SPT and Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC) events, and a level, improved running service totaling two miles.
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Each unit should possess its own standardized locker full of the necessary testing equipment. Recommended grading equipment includes stopwatches, 25-meter (27 yd) tape measures, sticks to mark the Standing Power Throw (SPT), tall traffic cones, and small field cones. For equipment, the ACFT requires a 60-pound (27 kg) trap bar and bumper plates, a 10-pound (5 kg) medicine ball, two 40-pound (18 kg) kettlebells, a 90-pound (41 kg) sled with straps for pulling, and a pull-up bar per lane (figure 1.1).įigure 1.1 Single lane’s worth of equipment needed for executing the ACFT. A 5-minute rest period is allowed between all tests, and a 10-minute rest period is allowed prior to starting the last event, which is the two-mile run. The test must be completed within 90 minutes however, according to the Army’s Quick Reference Guide, most participants will finish in less than 75 minutes. Logistically, the ACFT requires a lot of time, equipment, space, and manpower. Aerobic and muscular endurance are still essential qualities for passing, but the ACFT requires increased focus on other components of well-rounded athleticism. Training to improve performance on the test and training to improve job performance now have a high level of compatibility compared to the one-dimensional APFT. These are the same underlying physical characteristics that likely support success in your unit’s mission essential task listings (METL). Excelling on the ACFT requires power, strength, and endurance, all built on a foundation of movement competency. It will be hard to hide your physical weaknesses because so many performance traits are tested by the six events (discussed in detail in the next six chapters). You can expect a longer and logistically intensive test that requires a comprehensive display of physicality to successfully pass.
This is an excerpt from Preparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association,Nathan C.
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