THE EFFECT OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON BASKETBALL LAY UP SHOOT ABILITY

Abstract

The issue in this research is the lack of lay-up shooting skills among the athletes of Rajawali Lahat basketball club, this prevented the Rajawali Lahat club from winning several basketball championships. Therefore, it is necessary to apply plyometric exercises to improve the lay up shooting ability of Rajawali Lahat athletes. This research employs two variables, the independent variable being plyometric training, and the dependent variable being the results of lay-up shooting. The sample in this research used a total sampling technique totaling 26 people. The research method used in this research is the experimental method and the data collection technique used is tests and measurement of training results and using the statistical data analysis technique t-test. Based on the results of data analysis, the average initial ability value (pretest) was 4.26 meanwhile, the average result of the final test (post-test) was 5.57. Furthermore, the existence of an influence is also proven through testing the research hypothesis Ho where the tcount > t_table values are 10.71 > 1.7. Therefore, it can be concluded that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted, indicating that there is an effect of plyometric exercises on the results of lay-up shooting in the Rajawali Lahat basketball club.