PENGARUH LATIHAN SQUAT JUMP TERHADAP DAYA LEDAK OTOT TUNGKAI PADA ATLET PENCAK SILAT PERSAUDARAAN SETIA HATI TERATE DI KOMISARIAT STKIP ROKANIA

Abstract

Purpose of this study was to determine the effect of plyometric squat jump exercise as an independent variable (X) on leg muscle power (Y). This study uses an experimental method with a One-Group Pretest-Postest Design. The number of samples consisted of 12 people. The research design used Pre-test and Post-test using the Vertical Jump test instrument. Data analysis and research hypothesis testing used independent t-test (t-test) analysis techniques with a significant level of = 0.05. The results showed that the Squat Jump Exercise had an effect on the Power of the Limb Muscles with an average score of 49 in the Pre-test increasing by 16 or 32% to 64 in the Post-test. The statistical results show that (tcount 68.73 > t table 1.796). The conclusion of this study is that the Plyometric Squat Jump Method Exercise has an effect on the Power of the Leg Muscles in pencak silat athletes.