IDF`s Combat Fitness Test - perception and future vision

Physical fitness test; ingredients being tested as well as testing methods reflects values and massage of what is important and should be trained.

The IDF changed the Physical and Combat Tests a few times within the past 3 decades. The reasoning for these changes was due to implantation of conclusions made after several military operations conducted in the past years. Whether the interest is for health reasons or mission analysis reasons.

Test principles was set as well as the way it is managed and who is allowed to serve as a tester.

5 main ingredients was chosen for the physical fitness test all serve ‘the balanced training approach’. The relative percent of each ingredient was set as a massage for the commanders how to build the training program.

Combat fitness for the soldier as one and for the platoon as a team was examined and rebuilt.

All physical fitness tests are graded. The soldier and the team have a grade, they can excel or fail. The tests are mandatory and a soldier who fail it can’t be an operator and for supporter can’t be an officer.