The Effect of Wall Shooting Drill Using B.E.E.F Method on Free Throw Accuracy in Senior High School Basketball Athletes

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effect of wall shooting drill training using the B.E.E.F. method (Balance, Eyes, Elbow, and Follow-Through) on the free-throw accuracy of basketball athletes at SMAN 3 Tegal City. The study employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method using a one-group pre-test–post-test design. The sample consisted of 25 athletes selected through a total sampling technique. The treatment was administered over 12 training sessions within four weeks. Data were collected through free-throw tests conducted before and after the treatment. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Shapiro–Wilk normality test, and a paired-samples t-test. The results showed that the mean free-throw score increased from 3.92 in the pre-test to 4.84 in the post-test. The paired-samples t-test revealed a significance value of 0.037 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test results. Therefore, it can be concluded that wall shooting drill training using the B.E.E.F. method has a significant effect on improving free-throw accuracy among basketball athletes. This method can be recommended as an alternative training program to enhance free-throw performance in school-level basketball athlete development.