Implementation Of The Blocked Practice Method To Improve Basic Free Throw Shooting Techniques In Basketball Learning

Deni Fahmi Ruddin; Rekha Ratri Julianti; Abdul Salam Hidayat

doi:10.26858/cpjok.v18i2.864

Authors

Deni Fahmi Ruddin Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang Author
Rekha Ratri Julianti Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang Author
Abdul Salam Hidayat Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26858/cpjok.v18i2.864

Keywords:

Blocked Practice; Basketball Learning; Free-Throw Shooting; Motor Skills; Physical Education.

Abstract

The increasing decline in students’ physical activity due to technological developments and sedentary lifestyles has created challenges for Physical Education teachers in improving students’ motor skills and sports participation. Basketball is one of the fundamental sports taught in junior high schools, and free-throw shooting is a basic technique that requires accuracy, coordination, concentration, and movement consistency. However, many students still experience difficulties in mastering this skill. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Blocked Practice method in improving the basic free-throw shooting skills of eighth-grade students at SMP Tunas Darma. This study employed a quantitative approach using a one-group pre-experimental pretest–posttest design. The entire population of 54 eighth-grade students was involved through a total sampling technique. Data were collected using a free-throw shooting observation rubric administered during the pretest, followed by 12 treatment sessions of blocked practice lasting 70 minutes each, and concluded with a posttest. Data analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics Version 23, including descriptive statistics, the Kolmogorov–Smirnov normality test, Levene’s homogeneity test, and a paired-sample t-test. The results indicated that the data were normally distributed (pretest Sig. = 0.089; posttest Sig. = 0.183; p > 0.05) and homogeneous (Sig. = 0.996; p > 0.05). Students’ mean score increased from 6.26 (SD = 2.094) in the pretest to 8.22 (SD = 2.151) in the posttest. The paired-sample t-test revealed a significant difference between pretest and posttest scores (t = 4.805; Sig. = 0.001 < 0.05), indicating that the Blocked Practice method significantly improved students’ free-throw shooting skills. In conclusion, the Blocked Practice method is an effective instructional strategy for enhancing free-throw shooting performance by improving shooting accuracy, technical execution, and movement consistency. These findings suggest that Physical Education teachers should integrate structured blocked practice into basketball learning programs to optimize students’ skill development.

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