FITCO Agility and Coordination 3

Question 1

During a simulation where an officer must respond to a disturbance across the room, which agility quality allows the fastest initial movement?

Accepted Answer

Reaction time and explosive first-step quickness

Answer

Reaction time combined with explosive first-step quickness determines how fast an officer can begin moving toward a threat or situation.

Question 2

What is the recommended foot strike pattern when executing tight turns in an agility course to maximize speed and control?

Accepted Answer

Ball-of-foot strike with bent knees for low center of gravity

Answer

Striking on the ball of the foot with bent knees lowers the center of gravity, improving balance and the ability to push off powerfully in a new direction.

Question 3

Which FITCO task most directly assesses an officer's coordination when transitioning between movement planes?

Accepted Answer

The agility run that combines forward, lateral, and backward movement sequences

Answer

An agility run requiring transitions between forward, lateral, and backward movements tests multi-planar coordination directly relevant to correctional duties.

Question 4

Why is backward running included in some correctional officer agility assessments?

Accepted Answer

Officers frequently need to retreat while facing a subject to maintain visual contact

Answer

Backward running while facing a subject allows officers to maintain visual contact during withdrawal, a critical tactical skill in correctional settings.

Question 5

An officer needs to pick up a dropped item and immediately sprint to assist a colleague. Which component of agility is demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

Change-of-direction speed following a non-locomotor task

Answer

Transitioning from a stationary bending task to explosive sprinting demonstrates change-of-direction speed combined with positional transition agility.

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

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

FITCO Agility and Coordination 3