Interrelation of speed and strength abilities in male non-athletes aged 18 to 20

The Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient is used as a criterion for choosing an alternative to the ‘standing long jump’ test. The test results of male non-athletes aged 18 to 20 (N=20) are presented in the article. The test included jumping and throwing. Of practical value is the interrelation between the results of the exercises: ‘standing long jump - standing high jump’ (ρ=0,701; p<0,001); ‘standing long jump - the medicine ball throw with non-favorite hand’ (ρ=0,647; p<0,01), ‘standing long jump - the medicine ball throw with favorite hand’ (ρ=0,636; p<0,01). High correlation coefficients allow recommending: ‘the medicine ball throw with favorite hand and non-favorite hand (3 kg)’ and ‘standing high jump’ for the estimation of speed and strength abilities in male non-athletes aged 18-20 years. These exercises can be used as an alternative to ‘standing long jump’.