Effects of Agility Training On the Performance of Tennis Athletes of Yogyakarta
Abdul Alim1,a), Risti Nurfadhila2,b), and Wahyu Dwi Yulianto 3,c)

Fakultas Ilmu Keolahragaan
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta Jl Kolombo No 1 Karangmalang

Abstract

Abstract. Tennis requires superior agility and speed to react to fast variables. Therefore, this study examined the efficacy of agility training, specifically for tennis performance. Methods: 15 healthy tennis players aged 16-22 were randomly divided into three equal groups from n=5, experimental, control, & pseudo. Pre-Training implementation rules for agility and performance were evaluated for all participants. Experimental group participants underwent agility training for eight weeks, four days a week. Placebo. The group participants were shown motivational clips. In contrast, the control group had regular tennis practice. At the end of the eight-week training, a pretest was re-evaluated, and the posttest results were obtained for the three groups. Results: Statistically significant difference before and after training as evidenced by a better increase in agility measures for the experimental group. Conclusion: This study concludes that the agility training program improves agility skills, which can be transferred to sport-specific performance, as seen from the increase in performance evaluation scores.

Keywords: Agility, Tennis, Specificity, Neuromuscular Efficacy.

Topic: Universal Quality Education