Agility tests

Agility is the ability to move and change direction and position of the body quickly and effectively while under control.

According to Dr. Drabik in his book Children&Sports Training the coordinative abilities are:

• Balance – maintenance to the centre gravity over the base of support. It has a static and a dynamic quality.
• Kinaesthetic differentiation – ability to feel tension in movement to achieve the desired movement.
• Spatial orientation – the control of body in space.
• Sense of rhythm – the ability to match movement to time.
• Reaction to signals – the ability to respond quickly to auditory, visual and kinesthetic cues.
• Synchronization of movements in time – unrelated limb movements completed in a synchronized manner.
• Movement adequacy – ability to choose movements appropriate to the task.

Here are presented the following agility evaluation tests:

1)      Hexagonal obstacle agility test

2)      Zig-zag test

3)      505 agility test

4)      Illinois agility run test

5)      Lateral change of direction test

6)      Quick feet test

7)      Burpee test

8)      “T” drill test.