The Effect of Wall-Ball Rebound Drills on Overhead Passing Skills Among Extracurricular Volleyball Students at SMP Negeri 46 Palembang

Abstract

Objectives. The objective of this study was to determine the improvement and effect of wall ball rebound training on the overhead passing skills of volleyball extracurricular students at SMP Negeri 46 OKU. The problem identified in the field is that many students lack understanding of how to perform proper and correct overhead passing techniques due to limited variations in training methods applied during extracurricular volleyball activities. This study aims to address that gap by evaluating the effectiveness of using a simple rebound method to improve basic volleyball skills.

Materials and Methods. This study used a quantitative descriptive method with an experimental design. The population consisted of 78 volleyball extracurricular students, from which 24 students were selected using purposive sampling based on inclusion criteria. The intervention involved wall ball rebound training. Data were collected through pre-test and post-test passing assessments. Statistical analysis was conducted using a paired sample t-test (significance test “t”) to determine the effect of the training on overhead passing performance.

Results. The results showed a significant improvement in passing ability. The statistical test yielded the following values: Standard Deviation of Differences (SDD) = 23, Standard Error of the Mean Difference (SEMD) = 1, Mean Difference (MD) = 4.68, and a t-count (to) = 4.68, which exceeded the t-table value of 2.069. This indicates that the wall rebound training had a statistically significant impact. The training contributed to an improvement in overhead passing performance by 16.3%.

Conclusions. The study concludes that wall ball rebound training positively affects the overhead passing skills of volleyball extracurricular students at SMP Negeri 46 OKU. The method proved effective in enhancing technical ability, supporting the integration of such training as a regular component in volleyball practice to improve fundamental skills