Palembang City Karate Forki Athlete’s Punching Technique Profile Analysis

Abstract

Ability to strike technique is very important to gain points in karate, especially kumite  competitions. This research aims to determine the profile of the punching technique  abilities of Palembang City Forki karate athletes. This research is a survey research  with a descriptive design. The subjects of this research were all karate athletes  assisted by Forki in Palembang City, totaling 20 male athletes. The data collection  technique uses a survey with the "Puput Punch Speed" measuring instrument, which  consists of 2 test items, namely Gyaku Tsuki's punch speed and Kizami Tsuki's punch.  The data analysis technique uses descriptive analysis with percentages based on  categorization norms. The results of the research obtained a profile of the Gyaku Tsuki  punching speed technique with minimum speed = 3.0, maximum speed 4.1, mean  value = 3.37 and Std. Dev = 0.32 with sufficient category and kizami tsuki with average  minimum speed = 3.1, maximum speed 4.2, mean value = 3.46 and Std. Dev = 0.31.  with a sufficient category so that it can be concluded that the punching technique  ability profile in the category of gyaku tsuki and kizami tsuki punching speed of karate  athletes assisted by Forki City of Palembang is sufficient.