Contributions of Leg Power Muscle on Sickle Kick Ability of Pencak Silat Athletes

Abstract

The problem that appears in the research is that: at the time of the kick, there are still legs that focus is not rotated. At the moment of the kick trajectory, not halfcircle, the lack of balance when doing A crescent kick. The study aims to figure out the contributing power of the limbs to the crescent kick ability. This research uses correlational research methods. The population in this study is all the Pencak silat athletes in the Satria Muda Indonesia College Pekanbaru, sample as many as 12 men athletes or total samples. Data retrieval is done using the formula productmoment by conducting a test vertical jump test and a crescent kick test capability to the athlete of the Satria young Indonesia College Pekanbaru. The results of this study revealed that Vertical Jump Tes has a significant contribution with the ability to kick the athlete of the Satria young Indonesia College Pekanbaru, acquired T count 0,876 > T table 0.576 with a contribution of 76.7%. Keywords–leg muscle power, kick, Pencak Silat