The Effect of Leg Weight Training on the Speed and Power of Dollyo Chagi Kicks in Taekwondo Athletes at SMP Negeri 04 Rejang Lebong

Abstract

This study aims to find out the effect of leg weight training on the speed and power of the Dollyo Chagi kick in Taekwondo athletes at SMP Negeri 04 Rejang Lebong. This research uses an experimental method with a one group pre-test and post-test design. The population and sample of the study consisted of 20 extracurricular Taekwondo athletes, selected using a total sampling technique. The leg weight training program was given 16 times, with a frequency of three times a week. Data collection was carried out through speed tests and power tests of the Dollyo Chagi kick. The data analysis technique used descriptive analysis, normality tests, homogeneity tests, and paired sample t-tests at a significance level of 0.05. The results showed that the average kick speed increased from 59.20 in the pre-test to 66.65 in the post-test, with an increase percentage of 12.58%. The hypothesis test results obtained a t-count value of 33.361 > t-table 2.093 andThe significance value is 0.000 < 0.05. The average kicking power also increased from 2.30 to 3.45, with a percentage increase of 50.00%. The hypothesis test for kicking strength got a calculated t-value of 10.510 > table t of 2.093 and a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05. Based on these results, it can be concluded that leg weight training has a significant effect on improving the speed and power of Dollyo Chagi kicks in Taekwondo athletes at SMP Negeri 04 Rejang Lebong.