Numerous studies in the literature have examined the relationship between athletes' strength levels and their speed and change-of-direction running skills. However, no study has been found that examines the relationship between the hop and return strength test, which requires jumping and turning, and speed and change-of-direction running skills. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between hop and return test (changing direction to the right and left with one leg) with speed and direction-changing runs. A total of 47 male football players who train regularly participated in the study (Age (years): 15.38±1.294, height (cm): 171.73±9.150, weight (kg): 64.52±11.046, Bmi: 21,64±2,121). The athletes' hop and return strength test was performed using a force platform. For the speed test, a 20-m linear sprint was used, and for the change-of-direction running test, the Illinois agility test was applied. In the analysis of the obtained data, the Shapiro-Wilk test revealed that the data did not fit a normal distribution, and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient analyses were used for the correlation analysis. While negative correlations were obtained between athletes' peak take-off and peak landing forces (n) and change-of-direction running and 20-m sprint tests (r values between -0.403** and -0.663**), positive correlations were found between concentric and eccentric muscle contraction times (ms) and 20-m sprint and Illinois agility times (r values between 0.318* and 0.520**). The findings revealed that athletes' hop and return strength levels are related to their 20-m sprint and agility skills, and that this testing method can provide important information for evaluating athletes' performance. Coaches' preference for hop and return strength tests, such as vertical jump tests, can provide important information for evaluating athletes' performance.