Agility Test
This is a simple way to measure change of direction, short burst speed, and conditioning.
Setup
Mark four points:
- Point A = starting point
- Point B = 5 yards from A
- Point C = 7 yards from A
- Point D = 10 yards from A
All runs start and return to Point A.
The circuit
Run this sequence as fast as possible:
- A → B
- B → A
- A → C
- C → A
- A → D
- D → A
That completes one full circuit.
How to score it
- Use a stopwatch
- Record total time
- Rest 2–3 minutes
- Run 2–3 attempts
- Keep the best clean time
What you are measuring
This drill helps track:
- first-step burst
- deceleration
- change of direction
- recovery under effort
- measurable improvement over training
Coaching notes
- stay low when changing direction
- do not round the turn — plant and drive back
- keep chest under control, not upright and drifting
- focus on clean movement first, then speed
Improvement should be measurable over time. If the athlete gets faster while staying under control, training is working.