The Effect of Plyometric Barrier Hops and Jump-to-Box Training on Shooting Accuracy in Futsal among Extracurricular Students at SMA PGRI 2 Palembang

Abstract

Objectives. This study aimed to examine the effect of plyometric training methods—specifically barrier hops and jump to box—on the shooting accuracy of futsal extracurricular students at SMA PGRI 2 Palembang. The research intended to identify which of the two training models was more effective in enhancing shooting performance.

Materials and Methods. A quasi-experimental design with a two-group pretest-posttest format was employed. The study sample consisted of 20 students, divided into two treatment groups: 10 students participated in barrier hops training, and 10 in jump to box training. Pretest and posttest shooting accuracy scores were recorded for both groups. Statistical analysis was performed using paired t-tests to determine the significance of differences before and after the intervention.

Results. The barrier hops group showed an increase in mean shooting accuracy from 24.30 (pretest) to 33.30 (posttest), with a gain of 9 points. The jump to box group showed a greater increase, from a mean of 23.20 to 38.20, with a gain of 15 points. The t-test results confirmed significant improvements in both groups (barrier hops: t = 4.713 ≥ t_table = 1.734; jump to box: t = 7.727 ≥ t_table = 1.734), with the jump to box method being more effective overall.

Conclusions. Both plyometric training methods significantly improved futsal shooting accuracy among the students. However, jump to box training was found to be more effective than barrier hops in enhancing shooting precision.