The Effect Of Pair Passing Drill Training On The Passing Ability Of Futsal Players Faculty Of Sports And Health Sciences

Abstract

Passing is one of the most fundamental techniques in futsal because it determines ball possession, attacking rhythm, team cooperation, and the creation of scoring opportunities. However, many futsal players still experience difficulties in performing accurate, controlled, and consistent passing during training and match situations. This study aimed to determine the effect of paired passing drill training on the passing ability of FIKK UNM futsal players. This research used a quantitative experimental method with a one-group pre-test–post-test design. The population consisted of active futsal players at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Makassar, while the sample consisted of 20 players selected through purposive sampling based on active participation and willingness to follow the treatment program. The research instrument was a futsal passing ability test, in which each participant performed 10 passing attempts toward a wall target with right and left markers set at a distance of 1 meter. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, normality testing, and a paired-sample t-test at a significance level of α = 0.05. The descriptive results showed that the pre-test total score was 103, with a mean of 5.15 and a standard deviation of 1.089. After the treatment, the post-test total score increased to 142, with a mean of 7.10 and a standard deviation of 1.071. The paired-sample t-test showed that t-observed = 9.831 was greater than t-table = 2.093, with p = 0.000 < 0.05. Therefore, paired passing drill training had a significant effect on improving the passing ability of FIKK UNM futsal players. This training model is recommended as a practical method to improve passing accuracy, control, consistency, and cooperation in futsal.