Obstacle course in the terrain (HiBa terrain)
Time ratios (25 min.) correspond to a group size of approx. 30 participants.
Of course, each participant is tested individually.
The obstacle course in the field (HiBa Gelände) is used to test the conditional substance and coordination skills. The aim is to test dexterity and technique on the HiBa Gelände by means of time measurement.
Execution regulations
Facility:
As the name suggests, the HiBa Gelände is located outdoors. The HiBa terrain is standardised, with ten obstacles spread over a distance of approx. 250 m (min. 150 m and max. 300 m). Normally the obstacles are distributed over a straight course. On certain weapon courses (Wpl), the HiBa terrain is not laid out in a straight line, but in the shape of the letter "U" or "S". In the U-shape, the start and finish are next to each other; in the S-shape, as with the straight course, they are on the opposite side. The HiBa terrain also differs in terms of distance on the individual courses, whereby the minimum and maximum course length must be observed.
Before each use of the HiBa terrain, the elements must be checked for their suitability and the course cleaned/removed of foreign objects. Minimising the risk of injury (e.g. gravel pit avenge at the climbing wall) is the responsibility of the test leader and has the highest priority.
Item description:
- Double beam
- Crawling net
- Ditch (lion's den)
- Ford
- Balancing obstacle (triple beam)
- Balancing beam (zig-zag-beams)
- Waaght jump and crawl beams
- Beam stairs (bear step)
- Lane (chicane)
- Climbing wall (sloping wall)
Execution:
Double beam: Jump onto the front beam with your right foot - support yourself with both hands on the higher beam - place your left foot on the floor between the two beams - switch your right foot to the instep and push off - swing your left leg outwards - support yourself - swing your right leg underneath your left - land on your right foot (or in the opposite direction).
Kriechnetz: Jump in sideways - hold your arms sideways without touching the floor with your elbows - keep your head low - feet flat - move forwards with large movements "on all fours".
Ditch (lion's den): Jump in from a low squat (4-point landing) - jump onto the wall with one foot - support the elbows on the top of the wall on the same side - simultaneously swing the opposite leg up and support the foot on the edge of the wall - push the body up (use of an auxiliary device, step, etc. is permitted) - "slower" jumps are allowed.
Furt: Permitted variations: fastest passage, 3-step method or zig-zag method. Fastest passage: three jumps - two on the two footholds on the right-hand side - one (the last) at the end of the ford. 3-step method: four jumps - three on the footholds on the left side - one (the last) at the end of the ford. Zig-zag method: six jumps - five alternating jumps on the treads - one (the last) to the end of the ford. Only the treads may be used to cross the ford, otherwise the obstacle must be repeated.
Beam obstacle: (triple beam) Jump onto the lowest beam with the right leg (looking at the kick points) - swing your left leg up without touching the top beam - throw your upper body over the beam - push your left hand off the centre beam - land on both feet looking towards the next obstacle. Easier overcoming options: one-sided armpit hang; push elbows down strongly - use the step during the introduction. Or swing the outer leg up until the heel can be hooked over the edge of the wall - head backwards - roll the body onto the wall with arm and leg pull - turn away.
Balancing beam: (zig-zag beam) traverse the obstacle on both feet, holding the arms sideways. If the participant falls off the beam, the obstacle must be repeated.
Waaght jump and crawl beams: Place one leg on the side - swing through with the other underneath - land "on all fours" - slip under the next beam without turning the body - overcome beams 3 and 4 in the same way.
Beam stairs (bear step): Overcome the beams alternately with the right/left leg (with as much speed as possible and strong body propulsion) - on the fourth beam, support one leg at the side Centre of gravity low) - swing through with the other leg at the bottom - 4-point landing. If the participant falls off the beam, the obstacle must be repeated.
Running lane (chicane): Run through as quickly as possible; pull yourself "round the corners" with both hands (front foot on the object to fix/block).
Climbing wall (inclined wall): Jump onto and climb the wall with as much speed as possible (possibly with the help of the rope) - support one leg sideways on the platform (centre of gravity low) - swing through to the lower jump with the other leg - 4-point landing.
Target: The finish line must be crossed completely with the whole body before the time is stopped.
Female participants skip the ditch, the beam stairs and the climbing wall (obstacles 3, 8 and 10).
Attempts:
One to three, the best attempt is scored.
Each participant must complete at least one attempt. Further attempts are voluntary, with a maximum of three attempts available. For time reasons, the test director can adjust the maximum number of attempts.
Measurement:
The time from the start command until the participant has completely crossed the finish line is measured to an accuracy of 1/10 of a second.
Shape: the curves in the U and S shape have no significant influence on the overall performance compared to the straight variant, so that the same evaluation table can be used for all variants.
Distance: unlike the shape, the distance has an influence on the performance. The evaluation table must be adjusted accordingly if the distance differs.
Control:
The test leader explains all the execution regulations to the participants in advance and demonstrates the controls if necessary (however, all participants should be familiar with the test from training). From the start signal, the test leader accompanies the participant along the edge of the HiBa area to the finish. The test leader checks that the participants complete all the controls correctly. As soon as the participant crosses the finish line with their whole body, the test leader stops the time. The test leader then returns to the start to send the next participant onto the course. In the meantime, another test leader has also sent a participant off. As soon as the participant reaches the third obstacle (the ditch), the next participant can be sent onto the course at the earliest. The test leader decides whether to send a competitor onto the course later so that the competitor in front is not caught up. There must never be more than four competitors on the course at the same time. If the HiBa course is laid out in a U-shape, one test leader can keep an eye on the start and finish at the same time and another test leader(s) checks on the course that the obstacles are passed correctly. The result is recorded directly electronically or transferred later from an evaluation sheet to an electronic device.
Evaluation:
Evaluation forms and electronic evaluation programmes are available for all sports tests:
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10-part standard obstacle course in the terrain (approx. 250 m - but min. 150 m/max. 300 m), 2-4 stopwatches, 1 distance measuring wheel (to define the course length), HiBa terrain control sheet including writing materials, possibly a device for electronic data recording.