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Hexagonal Obstacle Test
Testing and measurement are the means of collecting information
upon which subsequent performance evaluations and
decisions are made but in the analysis we need to bear in mind the factors that may influence the results.
Objective
The objective of the Hexagonal Obstacle test is to monitor the
athlete's agility.
Required Resources
To undertake this test you will require:
- 66 cm sided hexagon marked out on the floor
- Stop watch
- Assistant

How to conduct the test
The Hexagonal Obstacle Test is conducted as follows:
- The athlete stands in the middle of the hexagon, facing line
A
- At all times throughout the test the athlete is to face line
A
- On the command GO the watch is started and the athlete jumps
with both feet over line B and back to the middle, then over line C and back to
the middle, then line D and so on
- When the athlete jumps over line A and back to the middle this
counts as one circuit
- The athlete is to complete three circuits
- On completion of three circuits the watch is stopped and the
time recorded
- The athlete rests and then repeats the test
- On completion of the second test determine the average of the
two recorded times.
If you jump the wrong line or land on a line then the test is to
be restarted.
Analysis
Analysis of the result is by comparing it with the results of
previous tests. It is expected that, with appropriate training between each
test, the analysis would indicate an improvement in the athlete's agility.
Normative data for the Hexagonal Obstacle Test
The following are national norms for 16 to 19 year olds.
| Gender |
Excellent |
Above
Average |
Average |
Below
Average |
Poor |
| Male |
<11.2 secs |
11.2 - 13.3 secs |
13.4 - 15.5 secs |
15.6 - 17.8 secs |
>17.8 secs |
| Female |
<12.2 secs |
12.2 - 15.3 secs |
15.4 - 18.5 secs |
18.6 - 21.8 secs |
>21.8 secs |
Table Reference: Arnot R and Gaines
C, Sports Talent, 1984
Target Group
This test is suitable for active athletes but not for individuals
where the test would be contraindicated.
Reliability
Reliability would depend upon how strict the test is conducted and
the individual's level of motivation to perform the test.
Validity
There are no published tables to relate results to potential
performance in competition.
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Associated Pages
The following Sports Coach pages should be read in conjunction with this page:
Associated Books
The following books provide more information related to this topic:
- Advanced Studies in Physical Education and Sport, P Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 4482345
- Physical Education and the Study of Sport, B. Davis et al., ISBN 0 7234 31752
- Essentials of Exercise Physiology, W.D. McArdle et al., ISBN 0 683 30507 7
- Physical Education and Sport Studies, D. Roscoe et al., ISBN 1 901424 20 0
- The World of Sport Examined, P. Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 438719 9
- Advanced PE for Edexcel, F. Galligan et al., ISBN 0 435 50643 9
- Examining Physical Education, K. Bizley, ISBN 0 435 50660 9
- Sport and PE, K Wesson et al., ISBN 0 340 683821
- PE for you, J. Honeybourne, ISBN 0 7487 3277 2
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