Relationship between Agility, Speed, Leg Muscle Strength, Dynamic Balance with Mawashi Geri Kick Accuracy in Karate

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationship between agility, speed, leg muscle strength, dynamic balance and the accuracy of the mawashi geri kick in karate. This research uses correlational research method. The object of this research is female athlete Forki Wonogiri. The data collection technique used purposive sampling with a population of 149 karate athletes and a sample of 60 female karate athletes aged 12-18 years. The research instrument used a dogging run test (agility), a 30 meter run test (speed), a leg dynamometer test (leg muscle strength), and a modified bass test (dynamic balance). The results showed that there was a significant relationship of 0.747 and the interpretation of the correlation coefficient value that the accuracy of the mawashi geri kick had a strong positive relationship with a contribution of 60%. The conclusion of this study there is a negative relationship between agility and speed, a positive relationship between leg muscle strength and dynamic balance with the accuracy of the mawashi geri kick, which is significant so that the hypothesis is accepted. In order for the Training Center activities, especially the mawashi geri kick to be successful, a senpai or trainer should provide exercises through movements that can improve agility, speed, leg muscle strength, and dynamic balance by doing these exercises on a scheduled or routine basis. so that it can increase stamina and karate sports performance for the better.

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