Development of Media Strike Zone for Pitching Learning Process on Softball

Roas Irsyada

doi:10.15294/jpehs.v6i1.20108

Abstract

Softball games are one form of small ball games learned at school. In the softball game there is strike zone, which is an imaginary field between the elbow and the knee of a batter, and is above the home base. Students find it difficult to find the strike zone so that when throwing pitchers always “ball”. when the game takes place students have difficulty determining between “strike” and “ball”. The need for learning media that can provide a real form of strike zone for students. This research is a development research that uses the stages of development of Borg and Gall. Based on product testing, the target media strike zone is very suitable with the softball game and can effectively provide information about the real shape of the strike zone in the softball game, as well as helping students to set targets and throw accuracy.

Highlights

Softball game is a type of small ball game that is taught in schools which consists of several basic techniques such as throw and catch
Basic techniques in softball games include throwing and catching techniques used by players when their team is in a defensive position
Since the srtrike zone is an imaginary area in softball, the role of the teacher and lecturer must be able to provide direction to students continuously so that no mistakes occur in determining the ball or strike

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Softball game is a type of small ball game that is taught in schools which consists of several basic techniques such as throw and catch. Besides motor skills related to softball, such as pitching, batting and fielding (Nicholas Flyger: 2012) Mastery of these basic techniques will greatly affect the course of the game. Based on the results of observations, what often happens is that students have not been able to master a series of movements in learning pitcher throwing techniques. Since the srtrike zone is an imaginary area in softball, the role of the teacher and lecturer must be able to provide direction to students continuously so that no mistakes occur in determining the ball or strike. The learning media is the target of pitchers in the form of iron poles and nets that are made in such a way as to form a target throw It aims to clarify the imaginary area of the strike zone and will make students practice pitchers more in directing throws. What is the role and function of learning media in the target strike zone in softball games?

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