Is ladder drill training effective for increasing agility for karate athletes in the 'Kumite' category (14-16 years)?

Abstract

The aim of this research is to measure and analyze the effect of ladder training on increasing the agility of karate athletes aged 14 -16 years. This type of research is experimental research using pre-test and post-test. The agility test used in this research was the hexagonal agility test. The sample was 40 karate athletes with an average age of 15.1 ± 0.7 years and training experience of 4.1 ± 5.4 years. There were 2 groups, namely the control group and the training group using a ladder drill. This exercise was carried out 18 times with 3 meetings a week. The results of this study showed no effect on agility in the control group 0.049 (p<0.005) with a time of 17.50 to 17.23 seconds, the average increase was 0.27 seconds and the effect was 37.8%. Meanwhile, there was an influence on agility in the ladder drill training group of 0.003 (p<0.005) with a time of 17.48 to 16.47 seconds, the average increase was 1.1 seconds and had an influence of 72%. The importance of this training model can provide variations for coaches to train athletes so that athletes' agility can develop and athletes can develop strategies and tactics during kumite.

Content validity and reliability of agility test in wheelchair tennis

“…Agility can be defined as the movement of the entire body in rapid activity with speed changes or one's ability to accurately change direction at high speed without losing balance. In other words, one's ability to move quickly forward, sideways, and backward ((Luna Villouta et al, 2019), (Salekar et al, 2020), (Sinkovic et al, 2023), (Hikmah et al, 2023), (Listyarini et al, 2021)). Therefore, tennis coaches need a training program and measuring instruments to measure the elements of reaction, agility, and balance called agility.…”