Head to head
Agility vs Speed
Agility vs Speed: what each physical quality is, why it matters and how they relate — from the knowledge graph.
Assembled from the knowledge graph
Changing direction quickly and under control while staying balanced.
How quickly you can move your body or a part of it from one point to another.
Agility
Changing direction quickly and under control while staying balanced.
Strengths
- Essential in racquet sports, team sports and combat sports
- Helps you react and reposition quickly
Key skills / focus
How to train it →Speed
How quickly you can move your body or a part of it from one point to another.
Strengths
- Decisive in sprinting, team sports and racquet sports
- Improves your ability to accelerate and change pace
Key skills / focus
How to train it →Key differences
- • Agility: Changing direction quickly and under control while staying balanced.
- • Speed: How quickly you can move your body or a part of it from one point to another.
What they share
- • Both are trainable physical qualities that support athletic performance.
- • Building one often supports the other.
Movement & body
Which should you choose?
Choose Agility if…
- ✓ you want to focus on agility.
Choose Speed if…
- ✓ you want to focus on speed.