The Effect of Leg Muscle Strength Training on the Shooting Ability of Students in the Futsal Extracurricular Activity at SMP PAB 8 Sampali in 2025
Abstract
Background
The futsal extracurricular activity at SMP PAB 8 Sampali is characterized by many shots aimed at the goal, but few resulting in goals. This is due to their weak shooting power, which makes them easily intercepted or blocked by the goalkeeper. Therefore, explosive power training, particularly leg muscle strength, is considered to have an impact on shooting power.
Objectives
This study aims to determine the effect of leg muscle strength training on the shooting abilities of students participating in the futsal extracurricular activity at SMP PAB 8 Sampali until 2025. The subjects of this study were all 20 students participating in the futsal extracurricular activity at SMP PAB 8 Sampali.
Methods
The method used in this study was an experimental method, to determine the impact of leg muscle strength training on the shooting abilities of futsal extracurricular students at SMP PAB 8 Sampali in 2025. The author used a pretest-treatment-posttest design. The research instrument used in this study was a futsal shooting test according to Narlan. The purpose of this test was to measure the skill, speed, and accuracy of kicking the ball on target.
Results
The research results show a significant effect of plyometric training variations on improving the shooting ability of students in the 2025 extracurricular futsal program at SMP PAB 8 Sampali. The effectiveness of the various training exercises in the extracurricular futsal program at SMP PAB 8 Sampali on improving shooting ability was 45.86%. Based on the results of data analysis, description, testing of research results, and discussion,
Conclusion
There was a significant effect of the plyometric training group on the shooting ability of futsal extracurricular students at SMP PAB 8 Sampali. The calculated t-value was 2.703 and the table t-value (df 9) was 2.262, with a significance value of p-value of 0.024. Therefore, the calculated t-value of 2.703 was greater than the table t-value of 2.262, and the significance value of 0.024 was <0.05, indicating a percentage increase of 45.86%. Meanwhile, the percentage increase in ball speed during shooting after the treatment of leg muscle strength training variations, namely plyometric training, was 20.79%.
