The Illinois Agility test is a great way to test agility for the game of soccer. The ability to accelerate and decelerate is a very desired trait of soccer players. This is one of the traits measured in this test.

The Illinois Agility test is very well known as a standard test in the sports arena.

Vern Gambetta mentioned that deficiencies in this test show a lack of core strength and leg strength. (1)

Here are the guide lines to performing a successful Illinois agility test.

Illinois Agility Test Setup

1) 8 cones

2) 1 stop watch

How to perform the Illinois Agility test

1) The athlete will start on his or her stomach at the starting cone. (The animated drill is not able to show an athlete lying on their stomach, but it should be done this way anyways.)

2) The athlete will start on a "ready-set-go" countdown. You should start the start the watch when you say GO.

3) The athlete then must sprint as fast as possible around all the cones as shown in the animation without knocking them down.

4) The stop watch will stop when the athlete crosses the finish line.

5) Test each athlete 2 times and rest fully in between each rep.

General Testing Guidelines

To keep the Illinois agility test consistent all the above measures should be followed each and every time. If you perform the agility test on a dry day on grass the first time, then perform the test the same way the second time. Otherwise the test will be in valid and not provide the consistent results you need.

Gender	Excellent	AboveAve.	BelowAve.	Poor
Male	<15.2s	15.2-16.1	16.2-18.1	>18.3
Female	<17.0s	17.0-17.9	21.8-23.0	>23.0

Table Reference: Davis B. et al; Physical Education and the Study of Sport; 2000

How to view the opposite cone soccer agility drill

1) This is an animated drill. To view this drill you need a free copy of CoachFX Viewer. To download a free copy of the viewer, click here. Once on that website click on "Free CoachFX Viewer" on the left of the screen to download the Viewer.

2) After downloading CoachFX Viewer, click on the picture below.

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