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'''Agility''' or ''nimbleness'' is an ability to change the body's [[list of human positions|position]] efficiently, and requires the integration of isolated movement skills using a combination of [[balance (ability)|balance]], [[coordination (physiology)|coordination]], [[speed]], [[reflexes]], [[physical strength|strength]] and [[endurance]]. Agility is the ability to change the direction of the body in an efficient and effective manner and to achieve this requires a combination of
'''Agility''' or '''nimbleness''' is an [[ability]] to change the body's [[list of human positions|position]] quickly and requires the integration of isolated movement skills using a combination of [[balance (ability)|balance]], [[coordination (physiology)|coordination]], [[speed]], [[reflexes]], [[physical strength|strength]], and [[endurance]]. More specifically, it is dependent on these six skills:
* balance – the ability to maintain equilibrium when stationary or moving (i.e. not to fall over) through the coordinated actions of our sensory functions (eyes, ears and the proprioceptive organs in our joints);
* Balance – The ability to maintain equilibrium when stationary or moving (i.e., not to fall over) through the coordinated actions of our sensory functions (eyes, ears and the proprioceptive organs in our joints);
* static balance – the ability to retain the centre of mass above the base of support in a stationary position;
* Static balance – The ability to retain the center of mass above the base of support in a stationary position;
* dynamic balance – the ability to maintain balance with body movement;
* Dynamic balance – The ability to maintain balance with body movement; an equal distribution of weight;
* speed - the ability to move all or part of the body quickly;
* Speed – The ability to move all or part of the body quickly;
* strength - the ability of a muscle or muscle group to overcome a resistance; and lastly,
* Strength – The ability of a muscle or muscle group to overcome a resistance; and lastly,
* coordination – the ability to control the movement of the body in co-operation with the body's sensory functions (e.g., in catching a ball [ball, hand, and eye coordination]).
* Coordination – The ability to control the movement of the body in co-operation with the body's sensory functions (e.g., in catching a ball [ball, hand, and eye coordination]).


In sports, agility is often defined in terms of an individual sport, due to it being an integration of many components each used differently (specific to all of sorts of different sports). Sheppard and Young (2006) defined agility as a "rapid whole body movement with change of velocity or direction in response to a stimulus".<ref>{{citation |title=Agility literature review: classifications, training and testing |author1=J. M. Sheppard |author2=WB Young |journal=Journal of Sports Sciences |date=September 2006 |volume=24 |issue=9 |pages=919–932 |doi=10.1080/02640410500457109|pmid=16882626 |url=https://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/services/Download/vital:789/DS1 }}</ref>
In sports, agility is often defined in terms of an individual sport, due to it being an integration of many components each used differently (specific to all sorts of different sports). Sheppard and Young (2006) defined agility as a "rapid whole body movement with [[change of direction]] or velocity in response to a stimulus".<ref>{{citation |title=Agility literature review: classifications, training and testing |author1=J. M. Sheppard |author2=W.B. Young |journal=Journal of Sports Sciences |date=September 2006 |volume=24 |issue=9 |pages=919–932 |doi=10.1080/02640410500457109|pmid=16882626 |s2cid=25145679 |url=https://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/services/Download/vital:789/DS1 }}</ref>


Agility is also an important attribute in many [[role playing games]], both video games such as [[Pokémon (video game series)|Pokémon]], and tabletop games such as ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Agility may affect the character's ability to evade an enemy's attack or land their own, or pickpocket and pick locks.
Agility is also an important attribute in many [[role playing games]], both video games such as [[Pokémon (video game series)|Pokémon]], and tabletop games such as ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. Agility may affect the character's ability to evade an enemy's attack or land their own, or pickpocket and pick locks.


In modern-day psychology, author, psychologist, and executive coach Susan David introduces a concept that she terms “emotional agility,” defined as: “being flexible with your thoughts and feelings so that you can respond optimally to everyday situations.”<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/04/well/family/teaching-your-child-emotional-agility.html|title=Teaching Your Child Emotional Agility|last=Dell’Antonia|first=K. J.|date=2016-10-04|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-06-26|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Orlov|first=Francoise|date=2017-05-01|title=Book Review. Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David|journal=Philosophy of Coaching: An International Journal|volume=2|issue=1|pages=52–54|doi=10.22316/poc/02.1.06|doi-access=free}}</ref>
In modern-day psychology, author, psychologist, and executive coach Susan David introduces a concept that she terms “emotional agility,” defined as: “being flexible with your thoughts and feelings so that you can respond optimally to everyday situations.”<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/04/well/family/teaching-your-child-emotional-agility.html|title=Teaching Your Child Emotional Agility|last=Dell’Antonia|first=K. J.|date=2016-10-04|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-06-26|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Orlov|first=Francoise|date=2017-05-01|title=Book Review. Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David|journal=Philosophy of Coaching|volume=2|issue=1|pages=52–54|doi=10.22316/poc/02.1.06|doi-access=free}}</ref>


The concept has also been applied to higher education management and leadership, where it was used to accelerate slower traditional and deliberative processes and to replace them with corporate decision making.<ref>Richard Utz, "Against Adminspeak," [https://www.chronicle.com/article/Against-Adminspeak/249047?key=hsZMErKIgGC276GPIxqHkSP5jbKbjZo7inN_XME_7x91_awBNokn0OtP-fqf8M6Ic0s4X016U01jTmlpaGVtSElwWjVONE9iRjI5UW9BdldZNVlTVEotMUVyVQ Chronicle of Higher Education], June 24, 2020.</ref>
The concept has also been applied to higher education management and leadership, where it was used to accelerate slower traditional and deliberative processes and to replace them with corporate decision-making.<ref>Richard Utz, "Against Adminspeak," [https://www.chronicle.com/article/Against-Adminspeak/249047?key=hsZMErKIgGC276GPIxqHkSP5jbKbjZo7inN_XME_7x91_awBNokn0OtP-fqf8M6Ic0s4X016U01jTmlpaGVtSElwWjVONE9iRjI5UW9BdldZNVlTVEotMUVyVQ Chronicle of Higher Education], June 24, 2020.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Illinois agility test]]
*[[Illinois agility test]]
*[[Agility drill]]
*[[Agility drill]]
*[[Fitness trail]]
*[[Freerunning]]
*[[Parkour]]


==References==
==References==
{{Wiktionary|agility}}
{{Wiktionary|agility}}
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Physical exercise]]
[[Category:Physical exercise]]
[[Category:Physical fitness]]
[[Category:Physical fitness]]
[[Category:Mental health]]

Latest revision as of 03:31, 20 June 2024

For other uses, see Agility (disambiguation).
Material to exercise the balance agility for children

Agility or nimbleness is an ability to change the body's position quickly and requires the integration of isolated movement skills using a combination of balance, coordination, speed, reflexes, strength, and endurance. More specifically, it is dependent on these six skills:

  • Balance – The ability to maintain equilibrium when stationary or moving (i.e., not to fall over) through the coordinated actions of our sensory functions (eyes, ears and the proprioceptive organs in our joints);
  • Static balance – The ability to retain the center of mass above the base of support in a stationary position;
  • Dynamic balance – The ability to maintain balance with body movement; an equal distribution of weight;
  • Speed – The ability to move all or part of the body quickly;
  • Strength – The ability of a muscle or muscle group to overcome a resistance; and lastly,
  • Coordination – The ability to control the movement of the body in co-operation with the body's sensory functions (e.g., in catching a ball [ball, hand, and eye coordination]).

In sports, agility is often defined in terms of an individual sport, due to it being an integration of many components each used differently (specific to all sorts of different sports). Sheppard and Young (2006) defined agility as a "rapid whole body movement with change of direction or velocity in response to a stimulus".[1]

Agility is also an important attribute in many role playing games, both video games such as Pokémon, and tabletop games such as Dungeons & Dragons. Agility may affect the character's ability to evade an enemy's attack or land their own, or pickpocket and pick locks.

In modern-day psychology, author, psychologist, and executive coach Susan David introduces a concept that she terms “emotional agility,” defined as: “being flexible with your thoughts and feelings so that you can respond optimally to everyday situations.”[2][3]

The concept has also been applied to higher education management and leadership, where it was used to accelerate slower traditional and deliberative processes and to replace them with corporate decision-making.[4]

See also

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References

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Look up agility in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
  1. ^ J. M. Sheppard; W.B. Young (September 2006), "Agility literature review: classifications, training and testing", Journal of Sports Sciences, 24 (9): 919–932, doi:10.1080/02640410500457109, PMID 16882626, S2CID 25145679
  2. ^ Dell’Antonia, K. J. (2016-10-04). "Teaching Your Child Emotional Agility". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  3. ^ Orlov, Francoise (2017-05-01). "Book Review. Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David". Philosophy of Coaching. 2 (1): 52–54. doi:10.22316/poc/02.1.06.
  4. ^ Richard Utz, "Against Adminspeak," Chronicle of Higher Education, June 24, 2020.
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