Coaching focus
Create force through the trunk without losing the seated position.
Useful practice
- Med-ball chest passes
- Rotational throws
- Trunk bracing drills
OPAT / Training / PWT
Seated Power Throw training
Prepare for Seated Power Throw as one part of the Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT).
Official Army guidance
Use the current event protocol and local test-control instructions for administration. The reference below describes the event; it is not a substitute for the official directive.
What it tests
Explosive upper-body and trunk power from a constrained seated position.
Test setup
Sit in the prescribed position with the medicine ball and throwing lane prepared by the administrator.
How it is performed
Use a 4.4-pound (2-kilogram) medicine ball. Sit with the legs fully extended and heels behind the restraining line, start with the ball at the chest, pause briefly, then push-throw at approximately 45 degrees without standing.
What counts
Complete two practice throws followed by three record throws. Record the best valid throw to the nearest 10 centimeters.
Result recorded
Record the best valid distance to the nearest 10 centimeters.
Attempts / termination
Keep the legs fully extended and heels behind the restraining line. Start at the chest after a brief pause; a waist lean and wrist follow-through are permitted, but do not stand.
SourcesATP 7-22.01 · Holistic Health and Fitness Testing · effective March 12, 2026Last verified Sep 28, 2026
Official guidance is controlling; ArmyFitHub training suggestions are editorial preparation guidance.
ArmyFitHub Training Guidance
Use these practice ideas to build repeatable movement quality. They do not change the Army test standard.
Progression
Add throws before adding load; every repetition should start from the same setup.
Practice setup
- Prescribed OPAT equipment and marked test surface
- Training load appropriate to current readiness