The Flexibility Training Model Developed to Improve Sepaksila and Service Skills for Tekong Athletes in Sepaktakraw Game

This research aims to: 1) produce a valid and effective model for tekong athletes in sepaktakraw game 2) find out whether the flexibility training model developed can improve sepaksila and service skills for tekong athletes in sepaktakraw game, especially students. This research used a product development research method in the form of a flexibility training model for sepaktakraw tekong athletes in Physical Education Sriwijaya University with the following procedure: (1) product analysis, (2) develop the initial product (3) validating experts (4) conduct small group trials, 5) conduct large group trials (6) revision product and (7) final product. Data collection techniques used observation and questionnaires were analyzed using percentages, while data service and sepaksila test were analyzed using t test. Subject research 40 Sriwijaya University Physical Education studens that participated in the training activities of sepaktakraw sports. The results of the research flexibility training model designed to improve the service ability of tekong by t count 12.26512.265 > t table 1.68385 and sepaksila ability with a count of 11,572. > t table 1.68385. The flexibility training models for sepaktakraw tekong athletes in Physical Education Sriwijaya University produce an effective product to impove sepaksila and service skills, so it can be suggested for lecturers and trainers to use this model as an alternative.