The Effect of Hanging Ball Exercises on the Ability of Smash Takraw

Abstract

This research is motivated by the lack of variety of training in doing the kedeng smash and the difficulty of starting the jump in taking a body position to do the kedeng smash when picking up the ball while it is above the net so that the ball goes out of line and gets stuck in the net. This study aims to determine whether or not there is an effect of hanging ball training on the ability to smash kedeng in Pendidikan Kepelatihan Olahraga Universitas Negeri Gorontalo. This research is experimental. The research design used is one group pre-test post test design, wherein this study, there is no comparison group. The population used in this study were 31 students of Pendidikan Kepelatihan Olahraga Universitas Negeri Gorontalo. The sampling technique used purposive sampling so that the sample was 20 students. The instrument used is using the smash kedeng skill test. Data analysis in this study used the t-test, namely by comparing the pre-test results with the posttest in the experimental group. The results showed that there was an effect of hanging ball exercise on the ability to smash kedeng. The results can be concluded that there is a significant effect of depending ball training on the ability to smash kedeng.