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Physical Sub Factor: Agility Agility is the ability to turn or adjust position quickly whilst maintaining control and is a combination of speed, flexibility and balance RESULTS IN Grace Fluidity

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Agility in Action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eDJXDetgGE

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Why is agility so important in hockey? It enables a player to change direction quickly An agile player can explosively stop, change direction and increase speed again. You can close down an opponent quickly, respond quicker to an opponent's movements/actions and stay tight to their marker.

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1 You can change direction quickly. 2 You can explosively stop, change direction and increase speed again. 3 You create space for yourself in order to retain possession of the ball and create scoring opportunities for your team. 4 You can close down an opponent quickly, 5 Respond quicker to an opponent's movements/actions 6 Stay tight to your marker. 7

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Collecting Information on Agility Illinois Agility Test

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A running lane 10 metres long by 5 metres wide was set up with 4 cones in the middle of the grid. At the start of this test, I lay face down on the floor. On the signal GO I got up as quickly as I could and followed the track shown in the diagram. I sprinted for 10 metres then weaved in and out of the cones and back and then sprinted to the finish line. Whilst I completed this, my partner timed my run. This test was completed 3 times with a full recovery in between each attempt to ensure maximum effort. My best score was compared to that of national norms of individuals of the same age and gender.