Hey all - I have been training for the CFA for a few months now, and just took my final practice test before the actual administration next week. These are my scores, and I was wondering if you guys think they would be accepted or not (I am a male):
Pullups: 9
Basketball Throw: 68
Shuttle run: 10.0
Pushups: 55
Situps: 95
Mile run: 7:50
Also, any help on the shuttle run would be greatly appreciated. I am a relatively big guy (6 ft 1, 185 lbs) and find it hard to stop and change directions quickly.
Hey, same height!
Also, have you ever ran a suicide? You lose a lot of speed if you slow down before stopping and changing directions. I'm not sure how to best explain this, but here goes:
A former teammate in my basketball team ran his suicides by turning differently, but it definitely helped me run faster. He'd sprint until he was a little less than an arm's length away from the line, turn his body 180 degrees while planting one foot (right as you step) before dropping to kick off. That way, his other foot was a little past the line and he would be close enough to reach back with one arm to touch it. That whole process of planting, turning, dropping, and kicking off should happen simultaneously. I'm not sure how well I'm able to explain this without actually showing you, so please feel free to shoot any questions
In general, though, you don't want to ever "bend down" sideways to touch the line. It's an unnecessary movement that adds a lot of time. The reason my teammate and I could turn faster, was because we physically dropped into a "race start" position facing the other direction
while turning, letting us touch the line while kicking off powerfully. Also, don't slow down! You want to use all your momentum to get into a position where you can change directions, momentarily stop, and kick-off. Find something that works for you, best of luck!