The Combination Effect Of Quick Feet And Tuck Jump Exercise On Agility And Speed

This study aims to reveal the effect of a combination of quick feet (ladder drill) and tuck jump (plyometric) exercises on agility and speed. Quantitative research methods were used in this study with a quasi-experimental research type. The population of this study was extracurricular badminton students at SMPN 1 Jogoroto Jombang, and the sampling technique used was the purposive sampling technique. There were 24 students, and the research sample was divided into two groups with the same number: the group that was given a combination of quick feet and tuck jump (QFTJ) exercises and the group that only did conventional exercises (LK). The treatment was conducted for 18 meetings with details thrice a week for six weeks. This study used an instrument like an agility T-test to measure agility and a 30-meter sprint to measure speed. Data collection was carried out twice, namely before treatment (pretest) and after treatment (post-test). This study used paired sample t-tests and independent sample t-tests as data analysis techniques. The results showed that each group significantly increased agility and speed (p