How to do the Illinois Agility Test
Learn how to do the Illinois Agility Test. So what is the Illinois Agility Test? The normal purpose of Illinois agility test is to assess speed and athletic agility. The Australian Police use it in their recruitment test, which is how I came across it. My friend was joining the police.
In the Survival Fitness Plan, the Illinois Agility Test is a training tool as opposed to a test of agility. Being agile is great for parkour and other Survival Fitness Plan activities.
Contents
How to Set up the Illinois Agility Test
Illinois Agility Test Diagram
How to do the Illinois Agility Test
How to do the Illinois Agility Test Video
Illinois Agility Test Tips
Get up and Sprint
How to Sprint Faster
Slalom Running (Weaving)
Conclusion
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How to Set up the Illinois Agility Test
To set up the Illinois Agility Test you a space at least 5m x 10m in area and 7 markers. Athletic cone markers (witches hats) are ideal. You can get some here.
Have a baseline for your start and finish. Place the starter marker on the far left and the finish marker 5 meters to the starter marker’s right.
In the middle of these markers place another marker, but put it a little above the baseline. You need to have enough room to run between it and the baseline. A 1/2 m gap is good.
Place another 3 markers along the same line vertically. Spread them out 3.3 meters apart.
Finally, 2 meters to the side of the top marker, place another marker. Also, place one on the other side.
The placement of the markers does not have to be exact. 4 or 5 natural steps is more or less 3.3 meters. The exception to this is if you want to compare times and/or are testing for some professional purposes. In that case, a long measuring tape. Get a sports measuring tape here.
Illinois Agility Test Diagram
I got this Illinois Agility Test diagram from sjosm.org but I see it all over the web so I doubt they drew it. I can only assume the creator has allowed liberal use of it. If you are the creator of this image and want me to take it off this website please let me know.
How to do the Illinois Agility Test
To do the Illinois Agility Test, start at the start marker lying flat on your stomach. Your hands are behind the start line. Start on your timers command.
Sprint up and around the first marker on the left, at the 10m marker.
Sprint back and then weave through the center cones, up and back.
Sprint up and around the last marker on the right, at the 10m marker.
Sprint back and stop the timer when you cross the finish marker.
How to do the Illinois Agility Test Video
This video gives a good break-down of how to do the Illinois Agility Test. The markers are set up a little differently, but the actual test process is the same.
FYI. The maximum Illinois Agility Test time allowed for the Australian Police is 20 seconds. Try to be better than that so you can outrun the police if you need to
