A Descriptive Quantitative Study Of Smash Skills Among Volleyball Players Of Bintang 04 Club In Jambi City

Aren Desri; Boy Indrayana; Iwan Budi Setiawan

Authors

Aren Desri Universitas Jambi Author
Boy Indrayana Universitas Jambi Author
Iwan Budi Setiawan Universitas Jambi Author

Keywords:

Volleyball; Smash Skill; Technical Performance; Athlete Evaluation; Volleyball Training

Abstract

Volleyball is a popular team sport that requires mastery of various technical skills to achieve optimal performance during competition. One of the most important offensive techniques in volleyball is the smash, which is used to score points by striking the ball forcefully into the opponent’s court. Based on preliminary observations, Bintang 04 Club in Jambi City, established in 2011, is one of the volleyball clubs that actively develops athletes and provides adequate training facilities, including a volleyball court and supporting equipment for training and competitions. The athletes in this club demonstrate promising technical abilities; however, an objective evaluation of their smash skills is necessary to support the development of effective training programs. Therefore, this study aims to provide a comprehensive description of the smash skills of volleyball players at Bintang 04 Club in Jambi City. This research employed a quantitative descriptive method to describe the level of smash ability based on the indicators of a smash skill test. The population consisted of 34 athletes, from which 13 players were selected as research participants using purposive sampling. Data were collected through a smash skill test that evaluated four main stages of the smash technique: approach, jumping, hitting, and landing. The results showed that the approach stage obtained a mean score of 81 (SD = 8.96), with scores ranging from 67 to 93. In the jumping stage, the mean score was 79 (SD = 8.37), with scores ranging from 73 to 93. In the hitting stage, the mean score was 84 (SD = 7.51), with scores ranging from 67 to 93. Meanwhile, the landing stage obtained a mean score of 85 (SD = 8.67), with scores ranging from 67 to 93. In conclusion, the smash skills of volleyball players at Bintang 04 Club in Jambi City are classified in the “Good” category, with an overall average score of 82%. These findings indicate that the athletes demonstrate adequate technical ability in performing smash movements and provide useful information for coaches in improving training programs to enhance offensive performance in volleyball.

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