GTO — the standard physical education program in the Russian Federation. Appeared in 1931 in the Soviet Union, renewed in a bit different format in 2014. Depending on successful implementation of standards it is possible to receive the gold, silver or bronze sign GTO.
Standards for men
Norms "It is ready to work and defense" differ depending on gender and age. The I step of GTO is intended for school students of 1-2 classes (6-8 years). The XI step is intended for performance by persons aged from 70 years.
The most difficult tests are intended for the VI step at men (18-29 years). The complex is called "I am proud of you, the Fatherland". Treat the category of obligatory tests: run on distances of 100 m and 3 km, the long jump from running start, pullings up and bending forward from the standing position.
To receive the gold sign GTO men need to run 100 m in 13.5 seconds, to overcome the distance in 3 km in 12.5 minutes, to jump in length on distance 4.3 m, to be tightened 13 times and to bend forward with straight legs on the gymnastic bench more, than on 13 cm. The long jump from running start can be replaced with the standing long-jump (the standard on the gold sign — 2.4 m). Pullings up can be replaced with breakthrough of the weight of 16 kg within 4 minutes (40 times). Except 5 obligatory standards the young people for obtaining the gold sign have to execute at least 3 more standards for the choice. It is possible to throw the apparatus weighing 700 g on 37 m, to run 5 km on skis in 23.5 minutes, to float 50 m in the pool in 42 seconds. Also the additional program includes shooting from pneumatic and electronic weapon (from 10 m), the backpacking with check of tourist skills (15 km), the cross-country on 5 km on the cross-country terrain (without time). For obtaining the silver or bronze sign of GTO standard is lower. For example, it is necessary to be tightened for obtaining the silver sign 10 times, and for bronze — 9. The number of additional tests for the silver sign — 7, for bronze — 6.
Standards for women and children
Women at peak of the form (18-24 years) have to execute the following standards for obtaining the gold sign: run of 100 m in 16.5 seconds, 2 km in 10.5 minutes, the long jump from running start on 3.2 m. Also the compulsory programme includes 20 pullings up from the lying hang on the low horizontal bar, 47 raising of the trunk from the prone position in 1 minute, bending from the standing position with straight legs on the gymnastic bench forward (on 16 cm). For choice at women treat tests throwing of the apparatus of 500 g (on 21 m), ski race on 3 km in 18 minutes, swimming of 50 m in the pool in 70 seconds. It is possible to choose shooting and the backpacking as tests. The easiest standards at pupils of 1-2 classes. For obtaining the gold sign it is necessary to pass the following tests: shuttle run of 3х10 m (boys have 9.2 seconds and 9.7 seconds at girls). The mixed movement (1 km) without time. The standing long-jump (boys have 140 cm and girls have 135 cm). 4 pullings up on the high bar at boys and 11 pullings up on the low horizontal bar at girls. 17 push-ups at boys and 11 push-ups at girls. Also it is necessary to get the floor from situation with straight legs palms.