FITCO Agility and Coordination 2

Question 1

During the FITCO agility run, what is the primary purpose of the cone-weaving portion of the course?

Accepted Answer

To assess lateral movement control and directional change ability

Answer

Cone-weaving tests a candidate's ability to change direction quickly with body control, a skill needed when navigating correctional facility environments.

Question 2

A correctional officer must quickly sidestep around a moving individual in a hallway. Which agility component is MOST critical in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Lateral shuffle speed and body balance

Answer

Lateral shuffle speed and balance allow an officer to move sideways efficiently while maintaining control in confined spaces.

Question 3

Which of the following training methods best improves the rapid deceleration needed during agility drills?

Accepted Answer

Plyometric stopping drills and depth drops

Answer

Plyometric stopping drills train the eccentric muscle contractions required to decelerate quickly and change direction safely.

Question 4

In the FITCO test, why is it important to complete the agility course without knocking over markers?

Accepted Answer

Knocked markers add time penalties or disqualification, reflecting precision standards

Answer

Completing the course cleanly demonstrates the controlled movement and body awareness expected of correctional officers on duty.

Question 5

Which muscle group is MOST responsible for quick lateral direction changes during agility tests?

Accepted Answer

Hip abductors and adductors

Answer

Hip abductors and adductors drive lateral leg movements, enabling rapid side-to-side direction changes in agility tasks.

(FITCO) Fitness Test for Ontario Correctional Officer Applicants Practice Test

(FITCO) Fitness Test for Ontario Correctional Officer Applicants Practice Test

FITCO Agility and Coordination 2