The Effect Of Ladder Drill Training On The Agility Of Rokan Hulu Academy Futsal Team Players

Abstract

This research was based on observations made by the researcher, which showed that many players still lack physical attributes, particularly agility. The researcher assumed that players had become less motivated to train due to irregular training schedules and the limited number of competitive events, leading to a decrease in enthusiasm. This study aims to determine the effect of ladder drill training on the agility of players in the Rokan Hulu Futsal Academy team. The study employed a quasi-experimental method with a One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The population in this study consisted of 15 players from the Rokan Hulu Futsal Academy. The sampling technique used was total sampling, in which the entire population was selected as the sample. The research design involved both a pre-test and a post-test. The instrument used to measure agility was the Illinois Agility Test. Data analysis and hypothesis testing were conducted using the independent t-test with a significance level of α = 0.05. The results indicated that ladder drill training had a significant effect on the agility of the Rokan Hulu Futsal Academy players. The hypothesis testing showed that the calculated t-value (tₕ = 5.549) was greater than the critical t-value (tₜ = 1.753), which means that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that ladder drill training significantly improves the agility of players in the Rokan Hulu Futsal Academy team.