Speed, Agility, Quickness (SAQ) Training

All athletes must possess the ability to rapidly decelerate, cut, change direction and accelerate while reading the field.

Our SAQ training includes age-appropriate agility drills, plyometrics, speed drills, strength drills, form drills, sprinting and endurance drills. Perfect for soccer, lacrosse, football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball.

Note: SAQ Training is offered in Spring, Summer and Fall. For sprint/general speed development, we recommend our Winter Track programs.

What athletes develop

  • Explosive multi-directional movements
  • Accelerate and decelerate quickly
  • Change direction with proper balance
  • Improve fine motor skills
  • Cognitive and physical reactive abilities
  • Improve mindset and confidence
  • Training mentality
Athlete performing mini hurdle drills for speed and agility

Speed and agility lead to faster game play. Training is targeted to support real game situations and is conducted outdoors on grass and track surfaces.

Featured Athlete

Whitney Scott - RFP Athlete and Creighton University Soccer

Whitney Scott

Women's Soccer – Creighton University

Speed Tests

  • 10-Yard Dash
  • 20-Yard Dash
  • 40-Yard Dash
  • 60m Sprint
  • Flying 20m
  • Flying 30m
  • 100m
  • 200m

Agility Tests

  • Pro Agility Shuttle (5-10-5)
  • T-Test
  • 3-Cone Drill
  • Illinois Agility Test
  • Zig-Zag Test
  • 505 Change of Direction Test
  • Hexagon Test

Endurance Tests

  • Tempo Runs
  • Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test
  • Beep Test
  • Cooper 12-Minute Run
  • 300-Yard Shuttle
  • 150-Yard Shuttle
  • 1.5-Mile Run
  • Repeated Sprint Ability (RSA) Test

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