Which of the following is a reason for a trial of the T-test to be disqualified?

Which of the following is a reason for a trial of the T-test to be disqualified?

• A. touching the base of cone D
• B. shuffling from cone C to cone D
• C. crossing the feet from cone B to cone C
• D. running forward from cone A to cone B

Answer: (C)

In the T-test, proper footwork during the directional changes is essential. The movement from the second cone to the third cone is performed as a lateral shuffle with feet staying in a continuous, side-to-side pattern. Crossing the feet during this transition disrupts the required gait pattern and indicates the athlete didn’t follow the designated technique, which is why the trial is disqualified. The other actions described—opening with a forward sprint to the first cone and performing the lateral shuffles between the cones as prescribed—are part of the correct sequence, so they aren’t the disqualifying fault in this context.

In the T-test, proper footwork during the directional changes is essential. The movement from the second cone to the third cone is performed as a lateral shuffle with feet staying in a continuous, side-to-side pattern. Crossing the feet during this transition disrupts the required gait pattern and indicates the athlete didn’t follow the designated technique, which is why the trial is disqualified. The other actions described—opening with a forward sprint to the first cone and performing the lateral shuffles between the cones as prescribed—are part of the correct sequence, so they aren’t the disqualifying fault in this context.