Analisis Motor Ability Terhadap Kemampuan Lompat Jauh Siswa SMP Negeri 1 Tanjung Lubuk

Abstract

Physical education is an important component of the national education system that plays a strategic role in shaping students holistically, physically, mentally, and socially. One of the sports that is systematically taught at the junior high school level is athletics. The sport is considered the foundation of various other sports because it includes fundamental movements such as walking, running, jumping, and throwing. SMP Negeri 1 Tanjung Lubuk, as one of the educational institutions that carries out physical education learning with athletic materials, including long jump. However, in practice, many students who have not shown optimal performance in jumping activities are far from learning outcomes and practice tests, showing weaknesses in the aspects of push-off, coordination, and balance when landing. This problem shows low motor ability and lack of long jump skills among students. This study was conducted with the aim of identifying and analyzing the relationship between motor skills and long jump skills among students of SMP Negeri 1 Tanjung Lubuk. This study uses a quantitative approach with descriptive correlation. The sampling technique used in this study is purposive sampling. The data collection technique in this study was carried out through direct measurement of two variables, namely students' motor ability and long jump ability. The results showed a positive and significant relationship between motor ability and long jump skills, with a correlation coefficient of 0.742. This indicates that improved motor skills contribute to the improvement of students' long jump skills.