Purpose:

• This assessment is designed to measure horizontal speed and agility.

Procedure:

• Athletes begin run as diagrammed at the start/finish point.
• Athletes sprint forward passing through the start-stop gate, starting the clock.
• At the turning point, athletes perform a cutting maneuver off the right or left leg (determined prior to repetition).
• Athletes sprint back through the gates stopping the clock.
• Athletes should continue sprint through the start/finish point.

Note: Athletes should be instructed before testing regarding the following:

• Which foot to cut off of prior to beginning each test trial.
• To sprint maximally from the start through to the turning point.
• Sprint all the way through the start/finish point.