20-yard shuttle
The 20-yard shuttle ( english 20 yard shuttle, converted 18.29 meters) is a common physical test in American football . It is used to determine the speed in sideways movement, flexibility and speed when starting and stopping. The test can have a significant impact on the overall assessment of a player by coaches and managers. It is common for players to measure this test for all positions.
Explanation
The player starts in a three-point course. When the whistle sounds, the players run to the side five meters and touch the yard line. They then sprint ten yards in the other direction and hit the opposite yard line from which they sprint back onto the start yard line.
Individual evidence
- ↑ COMBINE 101: THE BASICS BEHIND EACH PROSPECT DRILL. (No longer available online.) Canadian Football League, archived from the original on March 5, 2018 ; accessed on March 4, 2018 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Official NFL explanation of what a 20-yard shuttle should look like
