THE INFLUENCE OF LEMB MUSCLE STRENGTH ON SMASH ABILITY IN THE GAME OF SEPAK TAKRAW IN STUDENTS COACHING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Abstract

The problem in this research is whether there is an effect of leg muscle strength training on smash ability in the sepak takraw game. Research Objective: To determine the extent of the influence of leg muscle strength on smash ability in the sepak takraw game. Research Hypothesis: There is an influence of leg muscle strength on smash ability in the sepak takraw game. The research method used was an experimental method with treatment in the form of an exercise program given for eight weeks. The population was all 34 fifth semester male students majoring in Coaching Education and a sample of 20 people taken at random, then divided into two groups, 10 people each in the experimental group and 10 people in the control group. Data collection instrument: Smash Test in the Sepak Takraw Sport Branch. The research design used: randomized control groups pre-tast and post-test design. Hypothesis testing uses statistical techniques with the t test. From the results of the hypothesis analysis, t observed was 5.83, while the t table obtained from the degrees of freedom n -1 + n 2 – 2 was 10 + 10 – 2 = 18 and the confidence level a = 0.05 was 1.73. In accordance with the test criteria, accept Ho if t observations are smaller than t table and reject Ho if t observations are greater than t table. Because t observation is greater than t table, the analysis results show that reject Ho and accept Ha. Research conclusion: Leg muscle strength training given for eight weeks with a frequency of three times a week can improve the smashing ability in the sepak takraw game in fifth semester male students of the Coaching Education Department in 2023