<![CDATA[Low short passing accuracy remains a major problem for young soccer players. This study aims to analyze the effect of el rondo drill and triangle drill training on improving short passing accuracy in 12-year-old Serdadu Muda SSB players and to compare the effectiveness of the two training methods. The study used an experimental method with a two-group pretest-posttest design. The sample consisted of 20 players selected using purposive sampling and divided into two treatment groups. The first group participated in el rondo drill training, while the second group participated in triangle drill training for 16 training sessions. The research instrument used a short passing accuracy test developed by Bobby Charlton. Data analysis was performed using nonparametric statistics with the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and the Mann-Whitney U Test. The results showed that both el rondo drill and triangle drill training had a significant effect on improving short passing accuracy. However, the results of the inter-group comparison showed no significant difference in effect between the two training methods. Nevertheless, descriptively, el rondo drill showed a higher increase in short passing ability than triangle drill. These findings indicate that both training methods are effective in youth soccer development to improve short passing accuracy. The el rondo drill and triangle drill can be considered alternative, complementary training methods for developing young players' fundamental technical skills.]]>
