The Contribution of Right and Left Smash Training to Smash Accuracy in Badminton UKM of the University of Muhammadiyah Kuningan

Abstract

This study aims to determine the contribution of right and left smash practice to the accuracy of smash in badminton games in members of the Badminton Student Activity Unit (UKM) of the University of Muhammadiyah Kuningan. The right and left smash exercise is a training method that involves dynamic movements from both sides of the body to improve coordination, speed, and punch accuracy. The research method used was a quantitative experiment with a one group pretest-posttest design. The sample in this study is 10 members of Badminton UKM who were randomly taken. Treatment in the form of right and left smash exercises is given for 4 weeks, with a frequency of training 3 times a week. The instrument used was a smash accuracy test which was compiled based on PBSI standards. The results of the data analysis showed an increase in the average score from the pre-test by 22 to 35.6 in the post-test. The hypothesis test using a paired sample t-test yielded a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), which means that there is a significant effect between right and left smash exercises on smash accuracy. Thus, it can be concluded that the right and left smash practice makes a positive contribution to improving the accuracy of smash in badminton players.