Profile of the Physical Condition of Athletes from SSB Golden Football Academy Semarang City U-14 to U-15 Years

Abstract

This research aims to determine the physical condition of the players at the Golden Football Academy Soccer School, using a descriptive method. The population of this study consists of 25 individuals aged 14-15 years. The sample for the study is also 25 individuals. Data collection was conducted by performing physical condition tests, namely: arm muscle strength with the push-up test, abdominal muscle strength with the sit-up test, leg muscle explosiveness with the standing broad jump test, agility with the arrowhead agility test, speed with the 30-meter run test, and endurance with the 1,200-meter run test. The data obtained thru the research test instruments were calculated using percentage formulas. The results of this study show that: 1) Arm muscle strength with an average of 80% falls into the good category, 2) Abdominal muscle strength with an average of 88% falls into the good category, 3) Explosiveness with an average of 96% falls into the good category, 4) Agility with an average of 96% falls into the good category, 5) Speed with an average of 96% falls into the good category, 6) Endurance with an average of 96% falls into the good category. The conclusion from all the tests in this study is that the physical condition of the players at the Golden Football Academy soccer school is in the good category. The players are expected to have more motivation to train physically according to their needs.