Contribution of Leg Muscle Power, Leg Flexibility and Balance to Kedeng Smash Ability Sepaktakraw Game

Abstract

--The purpose of this study was to analyze the contribution of leg muscle power, leg shape, and balance with the ability to smash into the game of sepaktakraw in Student education and training Center, at Riau Province. This study uses regression and correlational method with SPSS 20. The subjects in this study were 76 athletes. The results of this study are: (1) contribution of leg muscle power was 13.18%, (2) contribution of leg flexibility was 9.42%, (3) the balance contribution was 7.78%, (4) contribution of leg muscle power and leg flexibility was 24.5%, (5) contribution of leg muscle power and balance were 17.14%, (6) contribution of leg shape and balance was 13.63%, (7) contribution of leg muscle power, leg size and balance were 27.6%. Leg muscle power, leg shape, and balance are interrelated bio-motor abilities. The four variables are correlated, but the contribution is not significant. Leg muscle power related to Kedeng smash has never been studied. Therefore this research is useful in the type of exercise that will provide.