The relevance of physical conditions to team performance: A case study of PORPROV women's volleyball athletes in Banyumas regency

Abstract

This descriptive research aims to reveal the physical condition of volleyball female athletes in Banyumas Regency and to examine the physical conditions of athletes such as, components of endurance, explosive power, agility, strength, flexibility, speed, and coordination as well as knowing the relevance of the results of those physical conditions with team performance. 6 athletes were involved in this research as the sample. Data include the results are as follows: 1.) The speed test which got an average result of 30 meters sprint run: 5.37 in perfect category, 2.) The flexibility test which got an average sit and reach: 15.26 in the poor category, 3.) The coordination test which scored the average results of throwing and catching tennis balls: 20.16 in the poor category, 4.) The abdominal strength test (abdominal muscles) which scored the average sit up results: 34.33 in good category, 5.) The upper determinant strength test (arm muscles) got an average push up result: 20.83 in a good category, 6.) The explosive power test which scored an average vertical jump: 37.33 in the poor category, 7.) The agility test which scored an average shuttle run result: 13.71 in very good category, 8.) The endurance test which scored an average run result of 1600 M: 11.15 in the very good category. According to the test results, the physical condition of the women's volleyball PORPROV athletes in Banyumas Regency is quite proficient, but there are still some components of physical condition that resulted poorly such as flexibility, coordination, explosive power and endurance. Four components possessed significant relevance to team performance and techniques in volleyball such as serve, smash, block, and dig, so that they can affect the team's performance in a match.