1. Speed and Agility

2. What is agility? The ability to change direction of the body quickly and accurately YouTube - Cristiano Ronaldo - Impossible becomes reality YouTube - Cristiano Ronaldo - Impossible becomes reality

3. How can we test out our speed and agility? Illinois agility run The length of the course is 10 metres and the width (distance between the start and finish points) is 5 metres. On an athletics track, you could use 5 lanes. The length of the course is 10 metres and the width (distance between the start and finish points) is 5 metres. On an athletics track, you could use 5 lanes. 4 cones can be used to mark the start, finish and the two turning points. Each cone in the centre is spaced 3.3 metres apart. 4 cones can be used to mark the start, finish and the two turning points. Each cone in the centre is spaced 3.3 metres apart.

4. Illinois agility run How to conduct the test How to conduct the test The Illinois Agility Run Test is conducted as follows: The Illinois Agility Run Test is conducted as follows: The athlete lies face down on the floor at the start point The athlete lies face down on the floor at the start point On the assistant's command the athlete jumps to his/her feet and negotiates the course around the cones to the finish On the assistant's command the athlete jumps to his/her feet and negotiates the course around the cones to the finish The assistant records the total time taken from their command to the athlete completing the course The assistant records the total time taken from their command to the athlete completing the course

5. What can we do to improve our speed and agility? Here are some examples For basketball YouTube - Basketball Drills & Agility Workouts : Basketball Drills & Agility Workouts: Lateral Speed Lunges YouTube - Basketball Drills & Agility Workouts : Basketball Drills & Agility Workouts: Lateral Speed Lunges

6. What can we do to improve our speed and agility? Example for American Football YouTube - Football Offensive Speed Drills and Agility Drills YouTube - Football Offensive Speed Drills and Agility Drills

7. Speed and agility drills Your task is to work as a group of 3 to create a speed and agility drill for an activity from your SG course. You will then present your drill to the rest of the class on the smart board!

8. What should it include? Drawing of the drill Explanation of the drill The dimensions of the drill The work to rest ratio of the drill Interactive timer Interactive timer