The Effect of Chagi Training on Improving the Balance of Taekwondo Athletes

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of chagi training on improving the balance of taekwondo athletes. The benefits of this research; 1) theoretically this research opens a paradigm in the field of coaching in general and especially in the taekwondo martial arts to always use a variety of exercises; 2) this research is expected to increase knowledge to trainers so that they choose training methods that are simple but can improve the physical condition of taekwondo athletes; 3) as a reference value for the quality of further research. This study used an experimental method with a one group pretest-postest research design. This research was held at Gedung Serbaguma, Wirokerten Village, Banguntapan, Bantul, Yogyakarta Special Region. This research was conducted for 4 weeks or 1 month, the research began on 03 October 2022 to 04 November 2022. The population in this study were 15 Bantul taekwondo athletes. The sample in this study were 15 Bantul taekwondo athletes, with total sampling. Data collection techniques are carried out measuring balance with a strok stand measuring instrument. The data analysis technique used is using SPSS 23 software to test the Paired sample Test. The results showed that there was an increase in chagi training on improving the balance of taekwondo athletes with a value of 0.00 < 0.05.