The women's national soccer team averages how many meters on the Yo-Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test?

• A. 800-1000 meters
• B. 1400-1600 meters
• C. 1200-1300 meters
• D. 1800-2000 meters

Answer: (C)

The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test measures how far a player can run in repeated high‑intensity bouts with short recoveries, mirroring the stop‑start demands of soccer. The distance completed before stopping is recorded in meters and serves as a benchmark of intermittent endurance. For women’s national teams, normative data show averages around 1200–1300 meters, which reflects a solid ability to perform repeated high‑intensity efforts and recover quickly between bursts—crucial for matches. So this range aligns with what teams typically achieve, helping gauge whether players are in a competitive endurance range. Lower distances suggest less intermittent endurance, while higher distances indicate stronger performance in this type of conditioning.