Assessment of Volleyball Underhand Serve Proficiency Among Students at SMAN 3 Seluma Bengkulu

Annisa Pramadanita

Authors

Annisa Pramadanita Universitas PGRI Palembang Author

Keywords:

Physical education, volleyball, underhand serve, motor skills, student proficiency

Abstract

This study seeks to assess the proficiency of the volleyball underhand serve among students at SMAN 3 Seluma Bengkulu as a foundation for evaluating Physical Education instruction. The research employed a quantitative descriptive methodology with 32 participants from class X. Data was gathered using a basic service skills assessment, in which each student was afforded ten opportunities to do service. The findings indicated that students' service competence varied, with the highest percentage classified as adequate at 34.4%, followed by good at 28.1%, poor at 18.8%, exceptional at 12.5%, and extremely poor at 6.2%. The data suggest that the majority of students comprehend the fundamental procedures of lower service; nonetheless, they struggle to execute motions consistently and with stability. Factors that influence performance include inadequate arm muscular strength, underdeveloped body coordination, and insufficient intensity of targeted training. Consequently, it is essential to enhance learning processes via repetitive exercises, suitable demonstrations, and systematic feedback to facilitate the best development of foundational service techniques

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