A study of the physical abilities required for juvenile counselors was conducted as part of the development of evaluation procedures for juvenile counselor candidates in the Standards and Training for Corrections Program in California. Data were gathered through questionnaires and telephone interviews with juvenile counselors and their supervisors in the state to establish the nature and importance of juvenile counselor physical performance requirements and allow definition of statewide physical performance standards for the position. Evidence was also examined from previous research and analyses by an expert panel of exercise physiologists, supporting the relative merits of using basic training rather than selection testing to implement the juvenile counselor physical performance standards at the entry level. This research led to recommendations from the expert panel of exercise physiologists and other research as to particular types of physical conditioning exercises and tests that would best ensure that new juvenile counselors are able to meet or exceed minimum physical performance standards. A module was developed (and is included in this report) providing physical training. (KC)