Applicants for admission to Master degree in Physical Education and Sport are expected to display a corresponding level of motor skills, which are tested in four main sport areas :

•  TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETICS

•  SWIMMING

•  GYMNASTICS

•  SPORT GAMES

The performance level required in the tests is the prerequisite for success in practical lessons.

Performance in each sport is assessed according to a point scale of 0 to100 points (the total score of 400 points is the maximum, which may be achieved in all four tests).

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TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETICS

(Scale of 1 -25 points)

Men                                                              Women

100 m                     13.6s -11.8s                     100m                  15.8s - 13.8s

shot put (6.25 kg)   8m - 11m                          shot put (4kg)     6.30m - 9m

high jump               130cm - 170cm                  high jump          110cm - 145cm

1500 m                   5:45,0 - 4:40,0                  800m                  3:30.0 - 2:45.0

Applicants are given points for their performance in each of the four events. Applicants can get the maximum of 25 points for each event (the maximum total score of 100 points).

Qualifying limits will be a little lower for the applicants over 30 years of age.

 SWIMMING

(Scale of 0 - 100 points)

Applicants have to swim 100 m using a competitive swimming stroke, which cannot be changed throughout the race. Applicants must start with a starting dive from the starting platform. Starting dive is a part of the test..

The time reached is assessed in points according to a unified scoring table.

The final assessment may be 10 to 30 points lower for technical mistakes, when changing the style or if starting dive is inappropriate.

Men   1:16.0 min - 2:02,1 min                 Women   1:35.1min - 2:16.1min

The following mistakes in swimming technique are considered unacceptable:

Breaststroke: 1. Legs: inclined kick, stroke by an instep

                          or by a tiptoe.

                      2. Inability to breathe out into water.

                      3. Coordination of both upper and lower

                          extremities is not good.

Front crawl: 1. Breaststroke leg kick or scissor leg kick.

                     2. Inability to breathe out into water.

                     3. Shortened arm stroke.

Backstroke: 1. Not keeping the basic body position.

                    2. Breaststroke leg kick.

                    3. Interrupted arm movements.

GYMNASTICS

Applicants perform floor exercise, exercises on a bar and vault. The performance is assessed according to the rules of sport gymnastics and marked 0 to10 points. It is possible to perform the exercise twice and better mark counts. Total assessment is the average result of all three disciplines. The final assessment is transferred to 100-point scale.

Examples of unfulfilled requirements are given for each discipline.

Men

Floor exercise

Run-up and walkover (into basic position) - stride out and take-off with right (left) leg to handstand, hold 1 sec. - roll into knee bend, arms stretched forward - back roll into knee bend support. Not performing the somersault, roll or handstand = 0 points.

Horizontal bar

Hip-swing up from revert hanging- backward swing with half hip circle backward with the swing on to the ground underneath the bar - upstart - half hip circle backward with the swing on to the ground underneath the bar. Not performing hip‑swing up or upstart = 0 points.

Vault (120 cm)

Straddle from body stretching horizontally backward with run up and take off feet closed. Performed by sitting, or touching apparatus with buttocks = 0 points.

Women

Floor

Handstand from step forward with one leg, then roll into sitting, arms raising upward, slowly deep bend forward - back roll feet apart into wide straddle stand and stoop back roll into stand, arms raising upward, arms sideways and hands down - somersault from run up and somersault leap (landing with closed legs or to one leg).

Horizontal bar

Hip-swing up from standing bent arm hang - riding rest by half circle with right (left) leg, reverse grasp - stride circle forward - by half circle with left (right) leg forward landing with turning right (left) into stand on the floor (leg sideways raise with turning). Not performing hip-swing up and stride circle = 0 points.

Vault

Horse crossways without pommels (120cm), beating board removed from the horse at least to 100cm - squat vault from run up. Not performing vault, interruption of the vault by the jump, half circle or by bringing the board nearer than 1m = 0 points.

Requirements remain the same even for applicants over 30 years of age.

SPORT GAMES

Applicants choose one of four (girls one of three) sport games ‑ basketball, volleyball, handball and football for men, in which their skills performed are assessed in a match.

Applicants perform special tests in all mentioned games except the one, in which they are assessed during the match.

The maximum total score achieved in sport game tests is 100 points.

Each sport game is assessed according to the following scale:

0 to 25 points men

0 to 33 points women (1 missing point is awarded when a match is assessed)

Basketball

A stand (or a chair) is placed on each side of a basket in a 45-degree angle, 8 m from the end line.

A ball is placed on both of them (see the scheme).

Tested action: a player is standing next to one of the stands s/he takes a ball (at this moment the time begins to be measured), he/she is dribbling toward the basket and is shooting while moving from a short distance. After the successful (unsuccessful) shot he/she is landing and passing to a helper who is standing behind the stand. The pass is a part of a test and has to be directed to that side from which the tested player has taken the ball. The activity is performed three times from each side without interruption (six times altogether) and the time is stopped at the moment when the ball leaves the player’s hands in the last pass.

Evaluation: The technique used in the actions is the main criterion, then speed and fluency. The time limit is 40s for men 45s for women.

Volleyball

1. Test of overhand serve facing the net

A player standing in the service zone performs overhead serve facing the net, using the proper technique (posture, throw-up of a ball, hit) without infringing the rules.

Number of attempts: 3

2. Test of setting the ball

A player repetitively sets the ball to a team‑mate using above-the-face set/pass or bump pass Technique of setting the ball and movements of the player are assessed.

Time of setting/passing: 3 - 5 minutes.

3. Game performance

Game played by maximum of four players in a court 16 x 9 m. For position of players, see the picture: A server is at the back. Serve from the right back corner of a court (for a serve).

Playing time: 10 minutes.

Handball

Individual skills

12 of a handball court 20x20m, 2 balls,1 stand, stopwatch. There are four points marked in the court. Point A for the tested player, B for balls, C for a helper and D for a stand (see the picture).

Tested skills (from the view of a right-handed player): A player is standing at A facing the balls. He/she is starting without a command, he/she is taking the first ball at B and dribbles toward the centre line. He/she has to turn there and pass upward with one hand to the helper at C. He/she is returning to A as fast as possible after passing the ball. He/she is turning again, running and taking the second ball at B. He/she is dribbling to D then is running round D on the right and dribbling back towards the goal. After the break holding the ball he/she is a jump-shot with one hand (ball falling into the goal area). The performance must correspond with handball rules. Left-handed players perform it mirror-like. The time is measured from the moment of taking the first ball till the second ball leaves player’s hand.

Football

Test of handling the ball - slow down, advance with the ball with changing direction and passing the ball with instep for a long distance.

Equipment: balls, stands.

Tested skills (see the picture): A tested player standing in a restricted area (3x3m), has to slow down the ball passed upwards from 10m distance. After slowing down he is advancing the ball in marked direction round the stands. He has to stop the ball by step on behind the goal line and turn and pass the ball with the instep back into the restricted area (9x9m).

Assessment: The level the applicant has mastered all three playing skills and fluency of performance.

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! ! ! Note for self-financing international students: ! ! !

the applicants are required to go through the talent tests to get a notion of what skills are expected in each successful applicant for Master degree in sport and exercise science. The results do not play the key role in admission, however, the applicants, who do not meet the requirements in their tests, take over the responsibility for a possible failure in the practical area of his/her studies.