BaseballHow does the SAR work?
Softball Northwest developed a series of sports-related athletic tests designed to capture the key aspects of athleticism in softball. The Softball Athletic Rating, or SAR, combines individual tests into a single percentile representing an athlete’s overall athletic ability. Your SAR score will show you how you rank compared to all athletes in your region that were tested in that particular year.
If you test twice in one particular year, your best score on each individual test in that year will be combined for your best SAR score.
What does the SAR test?
The SAR evaluates a baseball player’s explosive speed, agility/quickness, and rotational power.
The 5 tests performed are:
1. 40 Yard Dash (Laser timed)
2. 20 Yard Dash (Laser timed)
3. Broad Jump
4. L-Drill
5. Medicine Ball Throw (6 lbs)
What do I do with my SAR score?
What you can measure, you can improve!
Now that you have your SAR, you have a snapshot of your overall athleticism level. Next step, set athletic goals and implement ways on how to improve in the desired tested area(s).
Disclaimer: The SAR is just one tool of many that Softball Northwest staff uses to evaluate you as player. A high SAR score does not automatically guarantee you an invite to a Softball Northwest event.
