The Effect of Circuit Training and Fartlek on the Cardiovascular Endurance of U-15 Futsal Athletes of Shirocker Club Baturaja

Ridho Riski Ramadhani

Authors

Ridho Riski Ramadhani Universitas PGRI Palembang Author

Keywords:

Cardiovascular endurance; circuit training; fartlek; futsal; VO2Max

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effect of circuit training and fartlek training on the cardiovascular endurance of U-15 futsal athletes from Shirocker Club Baturaja. Cardiovascular endurance plays a crucial role in futsal performance as it determines players' ability to sustain high-intensity activity throughout the game. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest two-group structure involving twenty male athletes aged 13–15 years. Participants were divided into two equal groups: one received circuit training and the other fartlek training for six weeks, three sessions per week, with each session lasting 60 minutes. Cardiovascular endurance was assessed using the Multistage Fitness Test (Bleep Test) to determine VO₂Max levels. The data were analyzed using paired sample t-tests and independent sample t-tests at a 0.05 significance level. The results showed that both training methods significantly improved VO₂Max scores; however, the fartlek group achieved higher improvements than the circuit training group. This indicates that fartlek training, with its varied pace and intermittent load patterns, better simulates the dynamic demands of futsal. It can be concluded that both methods are effective, but fartlek training produces greater enhancement in cardiovascular endurance among youth futsal athletes

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