Online Training Program for Combative Sports on the Performance of Student-Athletes at Cavite State University

Abstract

This study determined the effectiveness of the online training program for combative sports on the performance of student-athletes at Cavite State University. Specifically, the study sought answers to the research questions. The respondents of the study included fifty (50) student athletes? of combative sports from Cavite State University. The researcher-made questionnaire was checked by the thesis adviser and thesis consultant. The copies were multiplied and others sent via google form considering the health protocols. The main source of data prepared by the researcher were statistically treated using simple descriptive statistics such as the F-value formula and the weighted mean to determine the mean level of online training program of combative sports to the performance of student athletes in Cavite State University. There was an equal number of male and female respondents, during the conduct of the study. In terms of age majority were 21 years old and above during the time of the study. In terms of course, majority of the students were mainly in the field of Sports and in terms of year level, majority of the students were in their third level. In terms of sports event, majority of the students largely belong in the Sports Arnis during the time of the study. The results revealed that the level of online training program in terms of techniques, strategies, motivation, facility and equipment, and training program were perceived very high among the respondents. The results also revealed that the level of performance of student athletes in terms of grades in physical education has a linear relationship with flat distribution and has a descriptive equivalent of Very Satisfactory. The result revealed that the student athletes? profile on the performance of student athletes has no significant difference among the data points within and between the groups as the test incurred an F-value which is less than the critical value. The result revealed that in terms of the online training program on the performance of student athletes, there is a significant difference among the data points found within and between the groups as the test incurred an F-value 5.0388 which is less than the critical value. Drawn from the results of the study, the following conclusions are set forth; The null hypothesis stating that there is no significant effect in the student athletes? profile on the performance of student athletes? is accepted. The null hypothesis stating that there is no significant effect in the online training program on the performance of student athletes? is rejected. In the light of the findings and conclusion of the study. The student athletes? may continue their training to maintain and improve their skills and physical condition even if there is no upcoming competition. Also, student athletes? may motivate themselves to continue their online training even far away from their coaches and find an alternative way to continue their training even there is not enough equipment to be used and no proper venue to train. The coaches may continue their communication to their student athletes to monitor the progress especially in terms of technique, strategies, motivation, equipment and facility, and training program. The School Administrator must provide experiential learning to P.E. teachers through seminars/webinars, workshop and training about online distance training modality. Future researchers may use this research as a source of information or reference, especially about online training program of combative sports to the performance of student athletes. This study will also give new knowledge to people and this research can be improved by future researchers who want to have the same topic or pursue this study by giving more additional information and answers that can largely benefit the student athletes? who are experiencing diverse challenges in online training programs.