International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 12(1), pp. 18 - 25
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120103
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Massed and Distributed Practice: What is the Best Method to Improve Young Dribbling Skills of Football Players?

Mugiyo Hartono ^1,*, Andry Akhiruyanto ¹, Dewangga Yudhistira ¹, Sulistiyono ^2
1 Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
² Faculty of Sport Science and Health, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Dribbling techniques must be mastered perfectly because every movement is needed. Developing dribbling techniques is done using massed and distributed practice methods. However, there are inconsistencies between these two training methods. The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of (1) massed and distributed methods on dribbling skills, (2) soccer players who have high and low coordination on dribbling skills, (3) the interaction of both methods and high and low coordination on dribbling skills. This research used 2x2 factorial experimental method. Participants are male soccer players aged 13-15 years; data collection techniques: document analysis in the form of relevant articles and tests; instrument: soccer wall volley test and dribbling instrument. Two-way Anova test was used to analyse the data with the help of SPSS 23. The results of the study (1) there is no difference in the effect between massed and distributed practice on dribbling skills 0.769 > 0.05; (2) there is a difference in influence between players who have low and high coordination on dribbling skills 0.000 < 0.05; (3) there is no interaction between massed and distributed methods and low and high coordination on dribbling skills 0.494>0.05. In conclusion, although the posttest results of the massed group are better, both training methods are equally good for improving dribbling skills. Soccer players who have low coordination need special training in coordination, and flexibility along with basic technique training. In addition, it provides information that there is no interaction between the two methods and high and low coordination in dribbling skills, but further proof is needed to be a supporting fact.

KEYWORDS
Massed and Distributed, Eye-Foot Coordination, Young Football Players

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Mugiyo Hartono , Andry Akhiruyanto , Dewangga Yudhistira , Sulistiyono , "Massed and Distributed Practice: What is the Best Method to Improve Young Dribbling Skills of Football Players?," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 18 - 25, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120103.

(b). APA Format:
Mugiyo Hartono , Andry Akhiruyanto , Dewangga Yudhistira , Sulistiyono (2024). Massed and Distributed Practice: What is the Best Method to Improve Young Dribbling Skills of Football Players?. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 12(1), 18 - 25. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120103.