Purpose:

• This is designed to assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control.
• It should be viewed as a progression from the Single-leg squat and, as such, may not be suitable for all individuals,

Procedure and Position:

• The athlete is positioned in the center box of a grid, with hands on hips and standing on one leg.

Movement:

• The athlete is instructed to hop to each box in a designated pattern, always returning to the center box. Be consistent with the patterns.
• One practice run through with each foot in all the boxes is permitted.
• Each test is performed twice with each foot (4 times total). Keep track of time.
• All times are recorded.
• 0.10 seconds are added for each of the following faults:
• Non-hopping leg touches ground
• Hands come off hips
• Foot goes into wrong square
• Foot does not return to center square