The contribution of flexibility and eye-to-foot coordination to the basic skills of sepak takraw

Abstract

Problem: The problem of this study was the low basic skills of playing sepak takraw, including sepak sila, passing, and kedeng smash. Basic skills in playing sepak takraw need to be mastered by players, but the research investigated what physical abilities that supply these skills to be widely done. This study aimed to see the contribution of flexibility and eye-foot coordination to the basic skills of playing sepak takraw. Method: This research was quantitative research using a correlational approach. The study population was West Sumatran sepak takraw athletes, which were 45 people consisting of 30 male and 15 female athletes. Sampling was carried out by purposive sampling technique so that the number of samples in this study was 30 male sepak takraw athletes. Data collection techniques were carried out using several tests: (1) Flexibility test with flexiometer, (2) Eye-foot coordination test by punting the ball against the wall 20 times, 10 times each with the right foot and 10 times with the left foot (3) The basic skill test of playing sepak takraw consists of sepak sila, passing and smash kedeng. Results: The results of the study found that (1) flexibility contributed to basic skills of playing sepak takraw by 19%, (2) eye-foot coordination contributed to basic skills of playing sepak takraw by 22%, (3) flexibility and eye-foot coordination contributed to basic skills of playing sepak takraw by 44%. Conclusion: Thus, it is recommended that coaches and athletes be able to pay attention to these two factors so that basic skills in playing sepak takraw can be improved.