Ponsonby - Speed & Agility Program (Tuesday Ages 8-10) - Testing Results - Term 1, 2026

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At the completion of our Term 1 program, athletes in the Ponsonby 8–10 group completed post-testing to compare against their Week 1 baseline.

This testing provides insight into the development of key athletic qualities, including:

Sprint performance (20m)
Change of direction (5–10–5)
Lower-body power (Broad Jump)
Explosive power (CMJ Vertical Jump)

All results below show Week 1 → Week 8 values, along with percentage change across the program (positive % indicates improvement).

How to Interpret Results

Sprint & agility: Lower time = improvement
Broad Jump & CMJ: Higher value = improvement

Results Table

Athlete	20m Sprint	5–10–5	Broad Jump	CMJ
Billie H	4.281 → 4.392 (−2.59%)	6.41 → 6.671 (−4.07%)	1.19 → 1.615 (+35.71%)	27.9 → 32.0 (+14.70%)
Brooklyn F	4.086 → 4.557 (−11.53%)	6.33 → 6.493 (−2.57%)	1.32 → 1.40 (+6.06%)	32.0 → 30.0 (−6.25%)

Standout Performances

Billie H

Broad Jump: +35.71%
CMJ: +14.70%

A standout improvement in lower-body power, with significant gains in both horizontal and vertical jumping ability. This reflects improved coordination, force production, and confidence in explosive movements.

Brooklyn F

Broad Jump: +6.06%

Demonstrated improvement in power output, with continued development in jumping ability and coordination.

Key Insights

Power Development

The most significant improvements across this group were seen in lower-body power, particularly:

Broad Jump improvements across both athletes
CMJ improvements, especially for Billie

At this stage of development, this reflects:

Improved coordination and timing
Increased confidence in movement
Better ability to apply force into the ground

Sprint & Agility Variability

Sprint and agility results showed some variability, which is expected in younger athletes.

This can be influenced by:

Coordination changes as athletes develop
Learning new movement patterns
Variability in effort and familiarity with testing

At ages 8–10, improvements in movement quality are often more important than immediate improvements in sprint times.

Movement Development

Across the program, improvements were observed in:

Running mechanics and posture
Braking and change of direction control
Jumping and landing technique

These are critical foundations that will support future improvements in speed and performance.

Important Context

While testing provides useful objective data, athlete development is not assessed purely on numbers.

At this stage, the focus is on:

Developing coordination and movement skills
Building confidence in athletic movements
Learning correct technique

Testing results can also be influenced by:

Growth and maturation
Familiarity with testing
Day-to-day variability

For this reason, results should always be viewed within the broader context of long-term development.

Final Note

This group has made positive progress across the term, particularly in developing power and movement confidence.

These improvements provide a strong foundation for future development in speed, agility, and overall athletic performance

If you would like individual feedback or guidance on next steps, please feel free to get in touch.

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