IFTA Agility Challenge
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The ‘Agility Challenge’ is an Athletics Award Scheme that is based around the fundamental core
motor skills and was devised by IFTA for international purposes. There are three standard ‘Challenges’
with the option to run individual event scores.
The standard ‘Challenges’ are the triathlon, pentathlon and decathlon.
11.1.1 Triathlon
The Triathlon includes the following events:
• Balance Test • Standing Long Jump • Speed Bounce
The IFTA Triathlon is the first of the ‘Agility Challenges’. This simple set of three events test athletic
ability over a wide skills range including coordination, balance, speed, rhythm and leg strength.
The ‘Challenge’ can be set up where space is limited and is designed to provide opportunities for
large numbers of participants. Each young athlete should be given a personal scorecard on which his
or her performances and scores are recorded. Emphasis should be on participation and self-
improvement.
11.1 Events
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