The Effectiveness of the Wall Pass and Diamond Pass Practice Method on Short Passing Accuracy

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect and more effective results of the wall pass and diamond pass training methods on the short passing accuracy of players. Information collection was carried out by observing 20 SSB Perseramang players aged 14-17 years old by observing the training process and matches taking place in 2021. Research data was collected by conducting initial tests and final tests using the short passing test instrument to determine the short passing ability of players. The test result data showed that the experimental group 1 had an average initial test score of 3.40 and a final test score of 4.40 with a difference of 1.0 increase. In the test results, the experimental group 2 had an average initial test score of 3.80 and a final test score of 6.10 with a difference of increase of 2.30. The value of the paired difference test for experimental groups 1 and 2 was 0.0001 and 0.000 (p < 0.05). This means that the wall pass and diamond pass exercises have an influence on the accuracy of short passing. From the comparison of the average increase in the two groups, this study reveals that diamond pass exercises have a better and more effective effect than wall pass exercises on improving short passing accuracy of SSB Perseramang players aged 14-17 years. The coach should provide diamond pass exercises to improve the accuracy of the short passing of players and supervise the course of practice.