A practical exploration of the fitness tests that measure agility and flexibility | Physical education

Starter quiz

Identify the correct definition of speed.

the range of movement around a joint

the ability to exert a maximal force in as short a time as possible

the ability to overcome a resistance

the rate at which someone can perform a movement or cover a distance ✓
The fitness test that measures flexibility is the sit and ______ test.

'reach' ✓
Which athlete would require the most power?

a long jumper ✓

a cricketer catching a ball

an archer shooting an arrow

a snowboarder turning
Which athlete would require the least flexibility?

a hurdler moving over the hurdles

a marathon runner completing a race ✓

a gymnast performing the splits

a footballer taking a throw in
Match the definition to the correct component of fitness.

speed

⇔

rate at which someone can perform a movement or cover a distance ✓

strength

⇔

amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance ✓

power

⇔

the ability to undertake strength performance quickly ✓

flexibility

⇔

range of motion of your joints , joints to move freely ✓

agility

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to control the movements of the whole body, change position quickly ✓
Match the fitness test to the correct component of fitness.

speed

⇔

30m sprint test ✓

strength

⇔

hand grip dynamometer ✓

power

⇔

vertical jump test ✓

flexibility

⇔

sit and reach test ✓

agility

⇔

Illinois agility test ✓

Exit quiz

What is the distance length from the start to the first cone you run around in the Illinois agility test.

5m

10m ✓

15m

20m
When conducting the sit and reach test, how should the knees be placed?

flat on the floor ✓

bent upwards

sat crosslegged

out to the side
How could the Illinois agility test be more reliable?

complete with someone else at the same time

use timing gates instead of stopwatches ✓

complete it outside

repeat three times and take an average ✓
Match the definition to the correct component of fitness.

speed

⇔

the rate at which someone can perform a movement or cover a distance ✓

flexibility

⇔

the range of motion at joints or ability to move your joints freely ✓

agility

⇔

ability to control the movements, change position quickly ✓

power

⇔

the ability to undertake strength performance quickly ✓

strength

⇔

the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance ✓
Match the fitness test to the correct component of fitness.

speed

⇔

30m sprint test ✓

strength

⇔

hand grip dynamometer ✓

power

⇔

vertical jump test ✓

flexibility

⇔

sit and reach test ✓

agility

⇔

Illinois agility test ✓
Aisha scored 17.5 secs on the Illinois agility test and 24cm on the sit and reach test. Sophie scored 16 secs on the Illinois agility test and 28cm on the sit and reach test. Which statement is true?

Sophie has better flexibility but worse agility compared to Aisha.

Sophie has better agility but worse flexibility compared to Aisha.

Sophie has better flexibility and agility compared to Aisha. ✓

Aisha has better agility and flexibility compared to Sophie.

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Key learning points

Agility is measured by the Illinois agility test.
The Illinois agility test is measured in seconds.
Flexibility is measured by the sit and reach test
The sit and reach test is measured in centimeters.

Common misconception

Raising the knees in the sit and reach test.

When performing the sit and reach test, the knees should be flat along the floor to give an accurate reading of flexibility.

Keywords

Agility - the ability to control the movements of the whole body and change position quickly
Flexibility - the range of motion of your joints or the ability of your joints to move freely
Normative data - information collected from a large group of people to show what's typical or average, so others can compare to it
Protcol - the set of rules, guidelines or procedures that should be followed for a specific process or activity to ensure validity, reliability and safety