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Sports Testing Library
Agility Testing
Evidence-Based Assessment of Agility Performance
Agility testing assesses an athlete’s ability to rapidly change direction, accelerate, decelerate, and control body movement while maintaining speed, balance and coordination. These tests are widely used to evaluate sports performance, monitor training adaptations and support athlete development
KEY BENEFITS ✓ Assess change of direction
✓ Evaluate acceleration and deceleration
✓ Measure movement control and coordination
✓ support sport-specific performance assessment
Change the Direction
Tests the ability to repidly accelerate, decelerate and change direction under planned conditions.
Multi-Directional Agility
Assesses rapid movement through multiple directions while maintaing speed, balance and control.
Reactive Agility
Measure the ability to respond quickly to an unpredictable visual or movement stimulus.
Acceleration and Deceleration
Asseleration the ability to rapidly accelerate , brake and reposition the body during high-speed movement
What is Agility Testing ?
Evidence-Based Assessment of Agility Performance
Agility testing is a systematic method of assessing an Athlete’s ability to accelerate, decelerate, change direction, and respond to movement demands while maintaing speed, balance, coordination, and body control. It is widely used in sportsperformance assessment, athlete development, training monitoring, talent identification, and research.
Agility Eight Key Components
The ability to rapidly increase speed from a stationary or low-speed position.
The ability to safely and efficiently reduce speed while maintaining body control.
The ability to rapidly change movement direction while maintaining speed and control.
The ability to maintain posture, balance and stability during dynamic movement.
The ability to respond quickly and appropriately to an external stimulus.
The ability to coordinate body movements efficiently, accurately and smoothly.
The ability to produce fast, efficient and controlled movement during athletic performance
The ability to rapidly select and execute an appropriate movement response.
Acceleration
Deceleration
Change of Direction
Body control
Reaction Ability
Coordination
Speed & Movement
Perceptual Decision-Making
| # | Test Name | Category | Purpose | Measurement | Equipment | Target Population | Relevant Sports | View Test |
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| 1 | Vertical Jump Test | Lower Body Power | Assesses explosive power of the lower limbs through vertical displacement. | Jump height (cm) | Jump mat / force platform / measuring device | Adolescent and adult athletes | Athletics, basketball, volleyball, football | View Test ↑ |
| 2 | Countermovement Jump Test | Lower Body Power | Assesses explosive lower-body performance using a rapid countermovement. | Jump height (cm) | Force platform / jump mat / contact mat | Trained athletes | Athletics, basketball, volleyball, football | View Test ↑ |
| 3 | Squat Jump Test | Lower Body Power | Measures concentric lower-body explosive power with minimal contribution from the stretch-shortening cycle. | Jump height (cm) | Jump mat / force platform | Adolescent and adult athletes | Athletics, basketball, volleyball | View Test ↑ |
| 4 | Standing Broad Jump Test | Lower Body Power | Assesses horizontal explosive power of the lower limbs. | Jump distance (cm or m) | Measuring tape / marked floor | Children, adolescents and athletes | Athletics, football, rugby, basketball | View Test ↑ |
| 5 | Single-Leg Jump Test | Lower Body Power | Assesses unilateral explosive power and the ability to produce force through one leg. | Jump height or distance | Jump mat / measuring tape | Athletes and rehabilitation populations | Athletics, football, basketball, court sports | View Test ↑ |
| 6 |
Repeated Jump Test
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Whole Body Power | Assesses repeated explosive power and ability to maintain jump performance. | Repeated jumps / fixed number or time | Jump mat / force platform / contact mat | Adolescent and adult athletes | Athletics, basketball, volleyball, football | View Test ↑ |
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Standing Long Jump Test
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Whole Body Power | Assesses horizontal explosive power of the lower limbs. | Jump distance (cm or m) | Measuring tape / marked floor | Children, adolescents and adults | Athletics, football, basketball, rugby | View Test ↑ |
| 8 |
Multiple Hop Test
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Lower Body Power | Assesses explosive hopping ability and reactive lower-limb performance. | Fixed number of hops or distance | Measuring tape / marked surface | Trained athletes | Athletics, basketball, football, volleyball | View Test ↑ |
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Single-Leg Hop for Distance
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Lower Body Power | Assesses unilateral horizontal power and functional performance of one leg. | Hop distance (cm or m) | Measuring tape / marked floor | Athletes and active populations | Athletics, football, basketball, court sports | View Test ↑ |
| 10 |
Triple Hop Test
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Lower Body Power | Assesses repeated unilateral explosive power and horizontal propulsion. | Three consecutive hops | Measuring tape / marked floor | Trained athletes | Athletics, football, basketball, rugby | View Test ↑ |
| 11 |
Medicine Ball Chest Throw
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Upper Body Power | Assesses explosive pushing power of the upper body. | Throw distance (m) | Medicine ball / measuring tape | Adolescent and adult athletes | Basketball, handball, volleyball, combat sports | View Test ↑ |
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Medicine Ball Overhead Throw
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Upper Body Power | Assesses explosive power through coordinated upper-body and trunk movement. | Throw distance (m) | Medicine ball / measuring tape | Adolescent and adult athletes | Athletics, rugby, football, basketball | View Test ↑ |
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Seated Medicine Ball Throw
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Upper Body Power | Measures upper-body explosive power while minimizing lower-body contribution. | Throw distance (m) | Medicine ball / measuring tape / wall | Adolescent and adult athletes | Basketball, handball, volleyball, throwing sports | View Test ↑ |
| 14 |
Rotational Medicine Ball Throw
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Upper Body Power | Assesses rotational power of the trunk and upper body. | Throw distance (m) | Medicine ball / measuring tape | Trained athletes | Cricket, tennis, baseball, hockey | View Test ↑ |
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Repeated Jump Test
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Whole Body Power | Assesses the ability to repeatedly produce explosive power during continuous jumping. | Repeated jumps / fixed duration | Jump mat / force platform / contact mat | Trained athletes | Athletics, basketball, volleyball, team sports | View Test → |
| 16 |
Standing Long Jump
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Whole Body Power | Assesses horizontal explosive power of the lower body. | Jump distance (cm or m) | Measuring tape / marked floor | Adolescents and adults | Athletics, football, basketball, rugby | View Test → |
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Single-Leg Hop for Distance
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Unilateral Power | Assesses single-leg explosive power and horizontal propulsion. | Hop distance (cm or m) | Measuring tape / marked floor | Athletes and active populations | Athletics, football, basketball, court sports | View Test → |
| 18 |
Medicine Ball Chest Throw
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Upper Body Power | Assesses explosive pushing power of the upper body. | Throw distance (m) | Medicine ball / measuring tape | Adolescents and adults | Throwing sports, basketball, football, rugby | View Test → |
| 19 |
Medicine Ball Overhead Throw
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Upper Body Power | Measures explosive upper-body and trunk power through an overhead movement. | Throw distance (m) | Medicine ball / measuring tape | Adolescents and adults | Athletics, football, rugby, combat sports | View Test → |
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Seated Medicine Ball Throw
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Upper Body Power | Assesses upper-body explosive power while minimizing lower-body contribution. | Throw distance (m) | Medicine ball / measuring tape / bench | Adolescents and adults | Basketball, handball, throwing sports | View Test → |