Agility training

Question 1

Agility definition

Answer 1

• Rapid whole body movement with change of velocity or direction in response to a stimulus

Question 2

Agility components

Answer 2

• Perceptual & decision making skills (scanning, pattern recognition, anticipation)
• Change direction speed (technique, anthropometry)

Question 3

Straight speed vs COD speed

Answer 3

• speed training doesn’t ^ COD & agility training does ^ speed
• Leg strength correlated to COD & speed

Question 4

How do we measure?

Answer 4

• Illinois agility test
• 505 test
• T-Test
• Zig zag tests
• Reactive agility test
• RAS test

Question 5

How do we improve agility

Answer 5

• Strength & agility training both ^
• Circuit training ^ agility & anaerobic endurance
• Plyometric training significantly ^ agility
• Agility/COD training more effective than straight line speed training