The Effect of Interval Training 1:2 and 1:3 on Increasing the Speed of the Sickle Kick in Terms of Leg Muscle Power

Abstract

The speed of the sickle kick is an important component in martial arts, which plays an important role in defensive and ffensive techniques on athletes. This study aims to find out: (1) the difference in the effect between 1:2 and 1:3 training on sickle kick speed; (2) the difference in the effect between athletes who have high and low leg power on the speed of the sickle kick; (3) The interaction between 1:2 and 1:3 interval training and high and low leg power on the speed of the sickle kick in IPSI athletes in Kendari City. This type of research is experimental research using a 2x2 factorial design. The population in this study was IPSI athletes in Kendari City which amounted to 38 people. The sample in this study amounted to 20 people who were then carried out ordinally paired and had been divided by 37% of the total population. A tool used to measure the speed of the sickle kick using the target speed and leg strength with a vertical jump. Data analysis was carried out using the two-way ANOVA method using SPSS software version 20.0, with a significance level of 5% or 0.05. The results showed that: (1) there was a significant difference in the effect between interval training of 1:2 and 1:3 on the speed of the sickle kick, as evidenced by a value of 6.283 with a significance value of 0.023 sig < 0.05. (2) There is a significant difference in the influence on the power ability of the limb on the sickle kick speed component, with a significance value of 0.001. (3) There was a significant interaction between 1:2 and 1:3 interval training on sickle kick speed in athletes, with a significance value of 0.042 sig < 0.05. So the conclusion of this study is that training with a ratio of 1: 2 and 1: 3, the level of leg power, and the interaction between the two significantly affect the speed of the sickle kick in IPSI athletes in Kendari City. These factors need to be considered in the planning and execution of training programs to improve the performance of athletes in terms of sickle kick speed.