Improving Guntingan Skills by Using Simple Training Tools

Abstract

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of training using simple training tools, namely rubber band, ropes and foam sticks, on the Guntingan skills of Pencak Silat athletes. Materials and methods. This study used an experimental method with a pretest-posttest control group design. In this design there were two sample groups, namely the experimental simple training tools group and the simple guntingan skills training group. 60 athletes from Betako Merpati Putih PPS Pencak Silat School at MA Al-Khairiyah Jakarta participated in this study, devided into two groups where the experimental group included 30 students and the control group included 30 students. This study used a waist guntingan test instrument which consists of 26 aspects of assessment that were validated by 3 experts in Pencak Silat. Results. There are significant differences in the participants’ test results before and after they were given training using simple tools and traditional training to improve guntingan skills, but there is a difference in the effect of each of the guntingan skill trainings in the two groups. The training using simple training tools has better effect on the guntingan skills than the traditional training method. Conclusions. Unconventional training tools are effective to be used in Pencak Silat guntingan skills training. The improvement of athletes in performing guntingan skills shows that simple training tools can be used for Pencak Silat training. Further study could observe the effect of the tools used in this study on other Pencak Silat skills, or skills in other martial arts and sports.