Abstract Change Of Direction Speed (CODS) and Reactive Agility (RA) are two determining
factors in the ability of young soccer players. We aimed to verify if CODS and RA could be …

Background The goal of this study was to compare the changes of direction speed (CODS)
and reactive agility (RA) in soccer players of different ages, in order to optimize the best …

Agility is a significant determinant of success in soccer; however, studies have rarely
presented and evaluated soccer-specific tests of reactive agility (S_RAG) and non-reactive …

Change of direction (COD) is a performance-limiting factor in team sports. However, there
are no exact definitions describing which physical abilities limit COD performance in soccer …

The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two different training programmes–change
of direction (COD) vs. agility (AG)–on straight sprint (SS), COD and AG test performances in …

Considering the vast physical and neural developments experienced throughout
adolescence, the reliability of physical performance may vary in youth populations. This …

In modern soccer, the appropriate development of neuromuscular capabilities is of
fundamental importance to players' performance (Barnes, Archer, Hogg, Bush, & Bradley …

Matlák, J, Tihanyi, J, and Rácz, L. Relationship between reactive agility and change of
direction speed in amateur soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 30 (6): 1547–1552, 2016 …

Reactive agility (RAG) and change of direction speed (CODS) are important determinants of
success in football (soccer), but there is an evident lack of information on reliable and valid …

Background Agility is a determinant component in soccer performance. This study aimed to
evaluate the reliability and sensitivity of a “Modified Illinois change of direction …