A study by researchers at University of Ballarat, Australia was carried out to determine whether the decision-making component of agility can be trained.
The results were released in September 2010.
Fifteen rugby league players were tested on a sport-specific reactive agility test and a change of direction speed test. Players were then allocated to a training group or a nontraining group.
The training group underwent 3 weeks of reactive agility training that was designed to enhance perceptual and decision-making ability. After 3 weeks, all players were tested again.
Differences in reactive agility time and perception and response time were statistically significant. The results suggest that the perceptual and decision-making components of agility are trainable.
Recommendation:
Coaches should incorporate open motor skills training into their programs when training agility.
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Editorial Staff, sportsvisionmagazine.com
Visual, cognitive and intelligence skills for elite athletic performance
The results were released in September 2010.
Fifteen rugby league players were tested on a sport-specific reactive agility test and a change of direction speed test. Players were then allocated to a training group or a nontraining group.
The training group underwent 3 weeks of reactive agility training that was designed to enhance perceptual and decision-making ability. After 3 weeks, all players were tested again.
Differences in reactive agility time and perception and response time were statistically significant. The results suggest that the perceptual and decision-making components of agility are trainable.
Recommendation:
Coaches should incorporate open motor skills training into their programs when training agility.
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Editorial Staff, sportsvisionmagazine.com
Visual, cognitive and intelligence skills for elite athletic performance
