1. A method for testing and training an athlete comprising: measuring the length of time it takes an athlete to maneuver from a starting point to a reaction point; providing a plurality of lamps for indicating a selection of predetermined actions to be executed at said reaction point including a first lamp for indicating a right cut and a second lamp for indicating a left cut; energizing a selected one of said lamps to which the athlete must respond by observing said selected one of said lamps and by responding thereto by completing the respective said cut; and measuring the length of time it takes the athlete to complete the respective said cut after leaving said starting point.