Effect of Plyometric Tuck Jumps and Lateral Hurdle Jumps on the Ability of Takraw Male Athletes to Do Smash Kedeng

摘要

Smash Kedeng is important to get points in Takraw's game, but it's very difficult to do. Therefore, it is necessary to develop appropriate training. This study aims to examine the right exercise to improve smash Kedeng ability. This experimental research used sample of 20 male athletes using two independent variables: plyometric tuck jump and lateral hurdle jumps, and one dependent variable: ability of Smash Kedeng. Data were analyzed with t-test. The result was lateral plyometric exercises hurdle jumps are better than tuck jump exercises for the ability to smash Kedeng.