Effects of Chase Down and Sudden Death Training on Dribbling Performance in Bhakti Puyung FC Football Players

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effects of chase down training and sudden death training on the improvement of dribbling performance among Bhakti Puyung FC football players.
Materials and Methods: This study employed a quantitative approach with an experimental design using a one-group pretest–posttest framework. The sampling technique used was a population study, in which all 22 Bhakti Puyung FC players were included as the research participants. The players were given training interventions in the form of chase down and sudden death drills, and their dribbling performance was measured before and after the treatment. The data were analyzed using the t-test at a significance level of 5%.
Results: The results showed that both training methods contributed to the improvement of players’ dribbling performance. The t-test value for chase down training was 4.891, while the t-test value for sudden death training was 3.180. These values were higher than the critical t-table value of 1.812 at the 5% significance level, indicating that the applied training methods had a significant effect on dribbling improvement.
Conclusions: Chase down training and sudden death training had a significant effect on improving the dribbling performance of Bhakti Puyung FC football players. These findings suggest that both methods can be effectively applied as part of football training programs to enhance players’ dribbling skills.