Contribution of Leg Muscle Explosive Power: Improving Basic Passing Skills in Futsal Athletes

Abstract

Improving athlete performance is an integral part of a coach's skill set. Each technique has a different biomotor effect, one of which is optimizing basic passing techniques in futsal. This study aims to determine the contribution of leg muscle strength and passing skills in futsal. The population in this study consisted of 20 athletes, and the sampling method used in this study was total sampling. Thus, the sample in this study consisted of 20 athletes. The data collection instruments in this study used tests and measurements, namely passing skills and leg muscle strength. The research data analysis was tested using normality tests, linearity tests, and Pearson's correlation. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant relationship (p < 0.05) between muscle strength and passing skills, with a correlation coefficient of 0.751 indicating a strong correlation. This shows that leg muscle strength has a significant contribution to passing skills in futsal. The implications of this study lie in the contribution of leg muscle explosive power to basic passing skills in futsal, which is very important both theoretically and practically. Theoretically, this study reinforces the concept that physical ability, particularly leg muscle explosive power, is one of the dominant factors that influence the successful execution of basic techniques in futsal. These findings support coaching and motor learning theories which state that technical quality is greatly influenced by the physical condition of athletes.