Authors:
Cellin Eriarosa
and
Rachmah Laksmi Ambardini
Affiliation:
Yogyakarta State University, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sport Science Study Program, Postgraduate Program, Indonesia
Keyword(s):
Resistance Band, Special Period, Legs Power
Abstract:
This research is aimed to determine the impact of 8 weeks training with resistance band in a special period towards the improvement of the legs power of taekwondo athletes. This research used quasi experimental research with research design "Control Groups Pretest-Postest Design". The population of this research were 18 athletes at the Tamanan Dojang Yogyakarta City. The writer used purposive sampling technique, with certain criteria, namley (1) the athletes at the Ekadanta Dojang Magelang City who are still active in joining the exercise, (2) male, (3) minimum attendanceof 75% during the treatment, (4) able to follow all the progam that had been prepared, (5) can do the combination kick correctly. Based on those criteria, there were 10 athletes who fulfilled the requirements. The instrument of legs power used margaria kalamen test. The writer used t test significance level of 5%. The result showed that there are significant impact of 8 weeks training with resistance band in a spec
ial period towards the improvement of legs power of taekwondo athletes, with t count 6.234 > t table 2.776, significance value of 0.003 < 0.05, and percentage improvement of 12.35%. It can be concluded that 8 weeks training with resistance band in a special period has an impact towards the improvement of legs power of taekwondo athletes.
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