The Effect Of Rubber Resistance Band Training On Basic Cresent Kick Tehniques

Abstract

This research is motivated by the importance of mastering the crescent kick technique in pencak silat, especially for FIKK UNM students who are being prepared as future educators, coaches, and sports practitioners. In practice, students are still found to be unable to perform crescent kicks quickly, powerfully, in balance, and precisely according to the principles of basic pencak silat techniques. One factor suspected of influencing this condition is the lack of leg muscle strengthening exercises specific to kicking movements. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect of resistance band training on the basic crescent kick technique in FIKK UNM students. This study used a quantitative experimental method with a pretest–posttest design. The research sample consisted of 20 students divided into an experimental group and a control group, each consisting of 10 people. The experimental group was given resistance band training, while the control group underwent regular training. The research instrument used a crescent kick technique ability test with assessment based on the number and quality of kicks within a specified time. The results of the descriptive analysis showed that the experimental group experienced an increase in the average score from 17.8000 in the pretest to 20.2000 in the posttest, with a difference of 2.4000 points. Meanwhile, the control group increased from 17.3000 to 18.6000, with a difference of 1.3000 points. The results of the paired sample t-test showed a t-count value of 14.697 > t-table 1.833 with a significance of 0.000 < 0.05. Thus, it can be concluded that resistance band training has a positive and significant effect on improving the basic technique of crescent kicks in FIKK UNM students.