Which action would disqualify a T-test trial?

Which action would disqualify a T-test trial?

• A. touching base of cone D
• B. shuffling from cone C to cone D
• C. crossing the feet from cone B to cone C
• D. running forward from cone A to cone B

Answer: (C)

In the T-test, athletes must use quick, short lateral shuffles with the feet staying parallel and moving in a controlled pattern between cones. Crossing the feet during the transition from the center cone to the side cone breaks this required movement pattern, creating a crossover step rather than a legal side-to-side shuffle. This improper footwork disrupts direction changes, can affect timing and safety, and would make the trial invalid under standard testing protocol. The other actions described—such as progressing along the intended pattern or making the forward sprint leg—fit within the allowed sequence and technique.

In the T-test, athletes must use quick, short lateral shuffles with the feet staying parallel and moving in a controlled pattern between cones. Crossing the feet during the transition from the center cone to the side cone breaks this required movement pattern, creating a crossover step rather than a legal side-to-side shuffle. This improper footwork disrupts direction changes, can affect timing and safety, and would make the trial invalid under standard testing protocol. The other actions described—such as progressing along the intended pattern or making the forward sprint leg—fit within the allowed sequence and technique.