Start at the center cone facing north. On the signal, sprint to the north cone, touch it, and return to center. Then sprint to the east cone, touch it, and return to center. Continue this pattern for south, west, and back to north, always returning to the center cone between each direction. The drill tests your ability to change directions quickly while maintaining speed and control. Focus on sharp cuts, staying low through turns, and accelerating out of each direction change.
Your compass agility drill is measured in seconds from start to finish. A preliminary score is generated with the linear equation y = mx + b, where x is your time (seconds). Since faster times score higher, the slope (m) is negative. For a male ages 20–29, the estimated best time is 7.20 seconds (100 points) and worst time is 12.0 seconds (0 points), so m = -20.83 and b = 249.96.
| Compass Agility Drill (seconds) | Preliminary Score (y) |
|---|---|
| 12.0 | 0.0 |
| 10.0 | 41.7 |
| 8.5 | 72.9 |
| 7.8 | 87.5 |
| 7.20 | 100.0 |
The final score uses a curved calculation that heavily favors new athletes and makes reaching 100 extremely challenging even for exceptional performers. The curve is designed to provide significant scoring boosts at lower performance levels, encouraging participation and improvement. However, achieving the maximum score of 100 requires near-perfect performance across multiple attempts. The formula applies a power curve: Final Score = 100 × (Preliminary Score / 100)^0.45
| Preliminary Score | Final Score |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0.0 |
| 20 | 48.5 |
| 40 | 66.2 |
| 60 | 79.5 |
| 80 | 90.4 |
| 90 | 95.4 |
| 95 | 97.7 |
| 98 | 99.1 |
| 100 | 100.0 |