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Standing Power Throw
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Throw a 10-pound medicine ball backward overhead for maximum distance.
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Range: 3.3 – 12.5 meters
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Scoring Table
Official Power Throw Scoring
Based on FM 7-22.02. Values between listed entries are linearly interpolated.
| Meters | Points | Grade | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5 meters | 100 | A | PASS |
| 11 meters | 96 | A | PASS |
| 10.5 meters | 92 | A | PASS |
| 10.3 meters | 90 | A | PASS |
| 10.1 meters | 88 | B | PASS |
| 9.9 meters | 86 | B | PASS |
| 9.7 meters | 84 | B | PASS |
| 9.5 meters | 82 | B | PASS |
| 9.3 meters | 80 | B | PASS |
| 9.1 meters | 78 | C | PASS |
| 8.9 meters | 76 | C | PASS |
| 8.7 meters | 74 | C | PASS |
| 8.5 meters | 72 | C | PASS |
| 8.3 meters | 70 | C | PASS |
| 8.1 meters | 68 | D | PASS |
| 7.9 meters | 66 | D | PASS |
| 7.7 meters | 64 | D | PASS |
| 7.5 meters | 62 | D | PASS |
| 7.3 metersMIN PASS | 60 | D | PASS |
| 7.1 meters | 59 | F | FAIL |
| 6.9 meters | 58 | F | FAIL |
| 6.7 meters | 57 | F | FAIL |
| 6.5 meters | 56 | F | FAIL |
| 6.3 meters | 54 | F | FAIL |
| 6.1 meters | 52 | F | FAIL |
| 5.9 meters | 50 | F | FAIL |
| 5.7 meters | 48 | F | FAIL |
| 5.5 meters | 45 | F | FAIL |
| 5.3 meters | 42 | F | FAIL |
| 5.1 meters | 39 | F | FAIL |
| 4.9 meters | 36 | F | FAIL |
| 4.7 meters | 33 | F | FAIL |
| 4.5 meters | 30 | F | FAIL |
| 4.3 meters | 25 | F | FAIL |
| 4.1 meters | 20 | F | FAIL |
| 3.9 meters | 15 | F | FAIL |
| 3.7 meters | 10 | F | FAIL |
| 3.5 meters | 5 | F | FAIL |
| 3.3 meters | 0 | F | FAIL |
Training Tips
Improve Your Power Throw Score
Load the hips first, dip deep with a fast countermovement, then explode upward before releasing the ball. The throw is mostly legs, not arms.
Practice the specific release angle. Most soldiers throw too flat or too straight up. Aim for roughly 45 degrees behind vertical for maximum distance.
Train explosive hip extension with kettlebell swings, broad jumps, and box jumps. These movements mirror the power-transfer pattern of the power throw.
Grip the ball firmly but not white-knuckle tight. Tension in your forearms will slow your arm speed and reduce distance at release.
On test day, do 3–4 practice throws at ~70% effort before your scored attempts to prime your nervous system without fatiguing your muscles.
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