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- Fitness Test - Agility - Illinois Agility Run
- Fitness Test - Power - Vertical Jump
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Illinois Agility Test
Agility is an important component of many team sports, though it is not always tested, and is often difficult to interpret results. The Illinois Agility Test (Getchell, 1979) is a commonly used test of agility in sports, and as such there are many norms available.
purpose: to test running agility
- equipment required: flat non-slip surface, marking cones, stopwatch, measuring tape, timing gates(optional)
- procedure: The length of the course is 10 meters and the width (distance between the start and finish points) is 5 meters. Four cones are used to mark the start, finish and the two turning points. Another four cones are placed down the center an equal distance apart. Each cone in the center is spaced 3.3 meters apart. Subjects should lie on their front (head to the start line) and hands by their shoulders. On the 'Go' command the stopwatch is started, and the athlete gets up as quickly as possible and runs around the course in the direction indicated, without knocking the cones over, to the finish line, at which the timing is stopped. (see illinois test video examples)
- Results
Illinois Agility Test Norms
The Illinois Agility Test is a commonly used test of agility in sports, and as such there are many norms available. Here is one such table giving ratings scores from poor to excellent for males and females, the target group is national level 16 to 19 year olds.
| Rating | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | < 15.2 | < 17.0 |
| Above Average | 16.1-15.2 | 17.9-17.0 |
| Average | 18.1-16.2 | 21.7-18.0 |
| Below Average | 18.3-18.2 | 23.0-21.8 |
| Poor | > 18.3 | > 23.0 |
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Vertical Jump Test (Sargent Jump, Vertical Leap)
his procedure describes the method used for directly measuring the vertical jump height jumped. There are also timing systems that measure the time of the jump and from that calculate the vertical jump height.
equipment required: measuring tape or marked wall, chalk for marking wall (or Vertec or jump mat).
- procedure (see also variations below): the athlete stands side on to a wall and reaches up with the hand closest to the wall. Keeping the feet flat on the ground, the point of the fingertips is marked or recorded. This is called thestanding reach height. The athlete then stands away from the wall, and leaps vertically as high as possible using both arms and legs to assist in projecting the body upwards. The jumping technique can or cannot use a countermovement (see vertical jump technique). Attempt to touch the wall at the highest point of the jump. The difference in distance between the standing reach height and the jump height is the score. The best of three attempts is recorded.
- variations: The vertical jump test can also be performed using a specialized apparatus called the Vertec. The procedure when using the Vertec is very similar to as described above. Jump height can also be measured using a jump mat which measures the displacement of the hips. To be accurate, you must ensure the feet land back on the mat with legs nearly fully extended. Vertical jump height can also be measured using a timing mat. The vertical jump test is usually performed with a counter movement, where there is bending of the knees immediately prior to the jump. The test can also be performed as a squat jump, starting from the position of knees being bent. Other test variations are to perform the test with no arm movement (one hand on hip, the other raised above the head) to isolate the leg muscles and reduce the effect of variations in coordination of the arm movements. The test can also be performed off one leg, witha step into the jump, or with a run-up off two feet or one foot, depending on the relevance to the sport involved. For more details see vertical jump technique.
- scoring: The jump height is usually recorded as a distance score. See the vertical jump norm table to rate scores. For more information, see a selection of vertical jump test results. It is also possible toconvert jump height into a power or work score.
The table below categorizes the vertical jump height in centimeters and inches for adult men and women. This ranking scale is based on my observations, and will give a general idea of what is a good score.
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| males | females | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rating | (inches) | (cm) | (inches) | (cm) |
| excellent | > 28 | > 70 | > 24 | > 60 |
| very good | 24 - 28 | 61-70 | 20 - 24 | 51-60 |
| above average | 20 - 24 | 51-60 | 16 - 20 | 41-50 |
| average | 16 - 20 | 41-50 | 12 - 16 | 31-40 |
| below average | 12 - 16 | 31-40 | 8 - 12 | 21-30 |
| poor | 8 - 12 | 21-30 | 4 - 8 | 11-20 |
| very poor | < 8 | < 21 | < 4 | < 11 |
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