Analysis of Basic Football Skills Among Seventh Grade Students at SMPN 29 Sigi

Abstract

Objectives.This study aimed to analyze the level of basic football skills among seventh-grade students at SMPN 29 Sigi, with a focus on identifying strengths and weaknesses in key technical areas.

Materials and Methods. The study employed a descriptive quantitative approach involving 30 students (16 boys and 14 girls) from class VII B, selected using purposive sampling. The football skills assessed included passing and stopping, heading, dribbling, and shooting, based on an instrument adapted from Nurhasan. Data were collected through field-based skill tests and analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, median, standard deviation, and frequency distribution). Score categories followed Hulfian’s classification.

Results.The findings showed that 47% of students were categorized as having low football skill proficiency, particularly in shooting, heading, and passing. Only dribbling showed relatively strong performance among a significant portion of students. The average score was 202, with the majority falling within the 145–181 range.

Conclusions. The overall level of basic football skills among the students was low, indicating a need for improved physical education strategies and targeted training interventions to support the development of foundational football techniques in schools.