Testing agility with and without the ball in football players in age of 10-13

Horváth, Tamás and Müller, Anetta and Karap, Bálint and Bíró, Melinda (2025) Testing agility with and without the ball in football players in age of 10-13. GRADUS, 12 (2). ISSN 2064-8014

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Abstract

The study aimed to examine the agility of 10-13-year-old athletes through ball and non-ball tests conducted over two measurement sessions. The agility tests focused on evaluating the players' ability to change direction, accelerate, decelerate, and perform technical tasks under sport-specific conditions. The results revealed significant improvements in agility performance during the second measurement for both test types. Non-ball tests produced faster completion times, indicating that sport-specific technical skills, such as ball handling, influenced execution speed. Strong correlations between the first and second measurements demonstrated performance stability and the reliability of the testing method. These findings highlight the effectiveness of agility training programs and underscore the importance of integrating technical and coordination skill development into training regimens. The study provides practical insights for coaches aiming to optimize athlete performance and underscores the value of a comprehensive approach to agility training that incorporates both physical and technical components. The results contribute to the advancement of youth sports training methodologies and the enhancement of competition readiness.

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