Illinois agility test

• What does the Illinois test measure?

  Agility
• Testing Protocol (equipment)

  • 8 cones should be used to set up the course at measured distances as shown in the diagram below (10m long × 5m wide)
  • Cone 1: Start line
  • Cones 2: 10 m in front of cone 1
  • Cone 3: 2.5 m to the right of cone 1 (parallel to the start line)
  • Cones 4: 3.3 m in front of cone 3
  • Cones 5: 3.3 m in front of cone 4
  • Cones 6: 3.3 m in front of cone 5 and 2.5 m to the right of cone 2
  • Cones 7: 2.5 m to the right of cone 6
  • Cone 8: Finish line 2.5 m to the right of cone 3 (parallel to the start line)
• Procedure

  1. Performers start by lying face down on the floor 
  2. At the starting signal the performer jumps up and must sprint around the course,  weaving around cones as quickly as possible
• Measurements and Scoring

  • A stopwatch is used to measure the time takenfor the participant to complete the course and is measured in seconds
• Drawing Conclusions

  • Recording a faster time for the completion of the course indicates better agility and speed of the participant
  • Slower recorded times would suggest that the participant may benefit from agility training to improve their speed and directional change
• What sports is it used for?

  1. Football
  2. Basketball
  3. Tennis
  4. Netball
  5. Hockey