Practice Relationships Taekwondo with Fitness Level Physical Athlete Class Club Achievment Taekwondo Academy Purwokerto
Dewi Anggraeni, Muhamad Syafei

Jenderal Soedirman University

Abstract

Taekwondo martial arts is a means of supporting fitness improvement. The specific aim of this research was to determine the relationship between the intensity of routine taekwondo training and the level of physical fitness in achievement class athletes at the Satria Taekwondo Academy Purwokerto Club. The research method used is quantitative correlational without providing any particular threats to the research sample. In this research, the data referred to is data obtained using survey methods, data collection using tests and measurements. This research data consists of physical fitness as measured by MFT (multi stage fitness test) and taekwondo training as measured by questionnaires. The age range of respondents who took part in this research ranged from 11-19 years. The subjects of this research were 30 athletes from the Satria Taekwondo Academy Soedirman club achievement class. Of the 30 respondents, there were 16 respondents (53.30%) aged 11-13 years, 8 respondents (26.70%) aged 14-16 years, 6 respondents (20.00%) aged 17-19. The average age of respondents is 13 years. The number of subjects of 30 athletes whose VO2Mox was included in Very Good status was 4 or 13.3%, Good 8 athletes (26.7%), Average or the best was 15 athletes (50%). The conclusion of this research is that the average intensity at the routine level following technical training must be maintained to be able to support improving athlete performance, while VO2Max in performance class athletes is at an average fitness level so it needs to be increased further.

Keywords: Taekwondo, athlete, physical fitness

Topic: Sport sciences