Examination of the Impact of Plyometric and Skipping Exercises on the Hanging Style Long Jump Proficiency of Ninth Grade Students at SMP Negeri 1 Muaradua Kisam, South OKU Regency

Jatmiko Jatmiko

Authors

Jatmiko Jatmiko Universitas PGRI Palembang Author

Keywords:

Plyometrics, Skipping, Long Jump, Hanging Style, Muscle Explosive Power

Abstract

This study is to examine the impact of plyometric and skipping training on the hanging long jump performance of ninth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Muaradua Kisam, South OKU Regency. Physical training is a crucial element in enhancing fundamental motor abilities and athletic ability, particularly in sports. The hanging long jump is an athletic event that necessitates leg muscle strength and explosive power. The employed research methodology was an experimental design featuring a pretest-posttest control group structure. The study population comprised 80 students, of whom 40 were selected as samples and allocated into two treatment groups: a plyometric training group and a skipping training group. The study spanned six weeks, comprising three training sessions each week. Data were gathered by hanging long jump assessments conducted prior to and following the treatment. The findings indicated that both plyometric and skipping activities positively influenced the enhancement of hanging long jump performance. Nonetheless, descriptively, the enhancement realized by the plyometric group surpassed that of the skipping group. This suggests that plyometric training is superior in enhancing explosive leg muscular strength, a crucial element of long jump success.

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