Whangarei - Speed & Agility Program (Sunday Ages 8-12) - Testing Results - Term 1, 2026

At the completion of our Term 1 program, athletes in the Whangārei 8–12 group completed post-testing to compare against their Week 1 baseline.

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

• Acceleration (0–10m)

• Sprint performance (20m and 10–20m)

• Change of direction (5–10–5)

• Lower-body power (CMJ & Broad Jump)

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

How to interpret results:

• Sprint & agility: Lower time = improvement

• Jump performance: Higher value = improvement

Results Table

Athlete	20m Sprint	0–10m	10–20m	5–10–5	CMJ	Broad Jump
Jake	3.87 → 3.75 (+3.1%)	2.50 → 2.34 (+6.4%)	1.37 → 1.41 (−2.9%)	5.253 → 5.263 (−0.2%)	43.2 → 46.5 (+7.6%)	2.20 → 2.03 (−7.7%)
Scarlett	3.88 → 3.69 (+4.9%)	2.47 → 2.25 (+8.9%)	1.42 → 1.44 (−1.4%)	5.332 → 5.219 (+2.1%)	40.6 → 47.5 (+17.0%)	2.00 → 2.00 (0%)
Isaiah	3.93 → 3.83 (+2.5%)	2.51 → 2.39 (+4.8%)	1.41 → 1.44 (−2.1%)	5.343 → 5.407 (−1.2%)	39.9 → 43.5 (+9.0%)	1.80 → 1.80 (0%)
Neve	3.91 → 4.07 (−4.1%)	2.49 → 2.50 (−0.4%)	1.41 → 1.57 (−11.3%)	5.476 → 5.866 (−7.1%)	— → 37.6	1.80 → 1.75 (−2.8%)
Zayan	3.92 → 4.03 (−2.8%)	2.56 → 2.34 (+8.6%)	1.36 → 1.69 (−24.3%)	5.594 → 5.576 (+0.3%)	— → 40.4	1.85 → 1.90 (+2.7%)
Lakelin	4.05 → 3.99 (+1.5%)	2.59 → 2.47 (+4.6%)	1.47 → 1.53 (−4.1%)	5.641 → 5.483 (+2.8%)	36.8 → 40.1 (+9.0%)	1.90 → 1.76 (−7.4%)
Mikayla	4.27 → 4.17 (+2.3%)	2.73 → 2.65 (+2.9%)	1.55 → 1.52 (+1.9%)	5.726 → 5.619 (+1.9%)	30.7 → 36.8 (+19.9%)	1.50 → 1.89 (+26.0%)
Willa	4.43 → 4.37 (+1.4%)	2.80 → 2.77 (+1.1%)	1.63 → 1.60 (+1.8%)	6.419 → 6.512 (−1.4%)	27.7 → 29.2 (+5.4%)	1.35 → 1.30 (−3.7%)
Niko	4.56 → 4.32 (+5.3%)	2.85 → 2.72 (+4.6%)	1.71 → 1.61 (+5.8%)	6.025 → 5.557 (+7.8%)	31.5 → 34.5 (+9.5%)	1.60 → 1.73 (+8.1%)
Nixon	4.77 → 4.61 (+3.4%)	3.02 → 2.72 (+9.9%)	1.75 → 1.89 (−8.0%)	6.512 → 6.476 (+0.6%)	28.7 → 32.3 (+12.5%)	1.30 → 1.43 (+10.0%)

Standout Performances

Mikayla

• CMJ: +19.9%

• Broad Jump: +26.0%

• Improvements across all sprint metrics

A standout improvement in lower-body power, alongside consistent gains in speed and movement efficiency.

Scarlett

• 0–10m: +8.9%

• CMJ: +17.0%

• 20m Sprint: +4.9%

A strong all-round progression, particularly in acceleration and vertical power.

Niko

• Improvements across all recorded metrics

• 5–10–5: +7.8%

• 20m Sprint: +5.3%

  
  

Demonstrates well-rounded athletic development across speed, agility, and power.

Nixon

• 0–10m: +9.9%

• CMJ: +12.5%

• Broad Jump: +10.0%

Strong development in acceleration and force production.

Zayan

• 0–10m: +8.6%

Notable improvement in early acceleration, a key performance quality in most sports.

Key Insights

Acceleration Development

A clear trend across the group was improvement in the 0–10m phase, indicating:

• Better force application

• Improved starting mechanics

• Increased efficiency in early acceleration

Power Development

Improvements in CMJ and Broad Jump across many athletes demonstrate:

• Increased lower-body force production

• Improved coordination and movement quality

• Enhanced athletic explosiveness

Top-End Speed Variability

Some variability in the 10–20m phase is expected and reflects:

• Ongoing development of upright sprint mechanics

• Transition between acceleration and max velocity

• Technical learning and adaptation

Important Context

While testing provides valuable objective data, we do not assess athlete development based on numbers alone.

Across the program, there were clear and significant improvements in movement quality, including:

• Sprint mechanics and posture

• Coordination and rhythm

• Braking and re-acceleration control

• Jumping and landing mechanics

These improvements are critical for long-term athletic development and injury resilience, and are not always fully reflected in testing results.

There are also many variables that influence testing outcomes, including:

• Growth and maturation

• Fatigue and external sporting commitments

• Familiarity with testing protocols

• Day-to-day readiness

Final Note

This group has made strong progress across the term, particularly in developing acceleration, power, and overall movement efficiency.

These are key foundational qualities that will support long-term athletic development and performance.

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