PENGARUH LATIHAN SKEEPING TERHADAP HASIL SMASH PADA ATLET BULU TANGKIS PB LAUSER ACEH TENGAH

Abstract

In badminton, the smash is a crucial and frequently used stroke to score points. The badminton athletes at PB Lauser Aceh Tengah exhibit suboptimal performance in smash, affecting the overall quality of their badminton games. The research problem in this study is whether there is an influence of skipping exercise on smash performance in badminton athletes at PB Lauser Aceh Tengah. The objective of this research is to determine the impact of skipping exercise on smash performance in badminton athletes at PB Lauser Aceh Tengah.This study employs a quantitative research approach as the data are numerical and analyzed using statistical methods. The t-test in Table 4.1 confirms that the difference between pre-test and post-test scores is statistically significant, with a calculated t-value of 8.075 exceeding the critical t-value of approximately 2.101. The average difference between pre-test and post-test scores is 19.6, indicating that skipping exercises not only enhance overall smash ability but do so significantly. Therefore, it can be concluded that skipping exercises have a significant impact on smash performance in badminton athletes at PB Lauser Aceh Tengah. These positive results provide a basis for recommending the incorporation of skipping exercises as an integral part of training programs to enhance the smash skills of badminton athletes.