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Testingandmeasurementarethemeansofcollectinginformationuponwhich
subsequent performance evaluations and decisions are made but in the
analysisweneedtobearinmindthefactorsthatmayinfluencetheresults.

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Howtoconductthetest
ThistestrequirestheathletetotouchaseriesofconessetoutinTshape
whilstsidesteppingandrunningasfastaspossible.

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Theathletewarmsupfor10minutes
The assistant places 3 cones 5 metres apart on a straight line (A, B,
C)and a 4th cone (D) is placed 10 metres from the middle cone (B) so
thatthe4conesforma'T'.
Theathletestandsatthecone(D)atthebaseoftheTfacingtheT
The assistant gives the signal to 'Go', starts the stopwatch and the
athletecommencesthetest
The athlete runs to and touches the middle cone (B) , side steps 5
metrestotheleftcone(A)andtouchesit,sidestep10metrestothefar
cone(C)andtouchesit,sidestep5metresbacktothemiddlecone(B)
andtouchesitandthenruns10metresbackwardstothebaseofthe'T'
andtouchesthatcone(D)
The coach stops the stopwatch and records the time when the athlete
touchestheconeatthebaseoftheT

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The following table, adapted from Hoffman(1961)[1], is for high school

athletes.

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Excellent

AboveAverage

Average

BelowAverage

Poor

<10.01
secs

10.0110.13
secs

10.1310.37
secs

10.3710.67
secs

>10.67
secs

For an evaluation of the athlete's speed enter the "Time" and then select the
'Calculate'button.
Time
seconds

Calculate

feet/sec

mph

m/sec

Km/hr

Analysis
Analysisoftheresultisbycomparingitwiththeresultsofprevious tests. It
is expected that, with appropriate training between each test, the analysis
wouldindicateanimprovementintheathlete'sspeed.

TargetGroup
This test is suitable for active athletes but not for individuals where the test
wouldbecontraindicated.

Reliability
Testreliabilityreferstothedegreetowhichatestisconsistentandstablein
measuring what it is intended to measure. Reliability will depend upon how
strictthetestisconductedandtheindividual'slevelofmotivationtoperform
the test. The following link provides a variety of factors that may influence
theresultsandthereforethetestreliability.

Validity
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Test validity refers to the degree to which the test actually measures what it
claims to measure and the extent to which inferences, conclusions, and
decisions made on the basis of test scores are appropriate and meaningful.
This test provides a means to monitor the effect of training on the athlete's
physicaldevelopment.

Advantages
Minimalequipmentrequired
Simpletosetupandconduct
Canbeconductedalmostanywhere

Disadvantages
Assistantrequiredtoadministerthetest

References
1.HOFFMAN, J. (2014) Physiological aspects of sport training and
performance.HumanKinetics,UK

RelatedReferences
Thefollowingreferencesprovideadditionalinformationonthistopic:
LOCKIE, R. G. et al. (2014) The Effects of Traditional and Enforced
Stopping Speed and Agility Training on Multidirectional Speed and
Athletic Function. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 28
(6),p.15381551

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AdditionalSourcesofInformation
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BEASHEL, P. and TAYLOR, J. (1996) Advanced Studies in Physical

EducationandSport.UK:ThomasNelsonandSonsLtd.
BEASHEL, P. and TAYLOR, J. (1997) The World of Sport Examined. UK:
ThomasNelsonandSonsLtd.
BIZLEY, K. (1994) Examining Physical Education. Oxford Heinemann
EducationalPublishers
DAVIS, B. et al. (2000) Physical Education and the Study of Sport.UK:
HarcourtPublishersLtd.
GALLIGAN,F.etal.(2000)AdvancedPEforEdexcel.OxfordHeinemann
EducationalPublishers
McARDLE, W. et al. (2000) Essentials of Exercise Physiology. 2nd ed.
Philadelphia:LippincottWilliamsandWilkins
CHU, D. (1996) Explosive Power and Strength. USA Human Kinetics
Publishers,Inc.

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