Week 5: Agility

Question 1

What is agility?

Answer 1

A rapid whole-body movement with change of velocity or direction in response to a stimulus

Question 2

What are the components of agility?

Answer 2

Perceptual and decision making skills

Change of direction speed

Question 3

Is leg strength correlated with agility?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

How do we measure agility?

Answer 4

Reactive agility test

Question 5

How do we improve agility?

Answer 5

Strength training
Circuit training
Polymetrics
Agility/COD training