The Effect of Limb Muscle Explosive Power, Flexibility, and Confidence Toward Long Passing Ability of Football Players

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out the direct and indirect effect between exogenous and endogenous variables, which is to find out the amount of direct and indirect effects of limb muscle explosive power, flexibility, and confidence toward Long Passing ability. The method used in this research is quantitative through a descriptive and path analysis approach. The population of this research is all of the 25 football players. The sampling technique used is total sampling, with 25 players as samples. The data is gathered by using a standing board jump test, flexiometer test, questionnaire, and extended passing ability test. The result of data analysis showed that: (1) the direct effect of limb muscle explosive power toward football players' long passing ability is about 12.04%. (2) the direct effect of flexibility toward football players' long passing ability is about 12.74%. (3) the direct effect of confidence toward football players' long passing ability is about 11.97%. (4) the indirect effect of limb muscle explosive power toward football players' long passing ability through confidence is about 18.32%. (5) the indirect effect of flexibility toward football players' long passing ability through Football players' confidence is about 11.70%. Keywords–Limb muscle explosive power, flexibility, confidence, long passing ability