<![CDATA[This study aims to determine the effect of footwork training on drop shot skills in extracurricular badminton activities at SMAN 2 Telukjambe Timur. The background of this research lies in the low accuracy of students’ drop shot techniques, which is suspected to be caused by poor mastery of footwork. Footwork training is a type of physical exercise designed to improve agility, body positioning, and movement coordination in badminton. Effective and efficient footwork allows players to be in the correct position when executing shots, including the drop shot. This research used a quasi-experimental method with a one- group pretest-posttest design. The sample consisted of all 21 students participating in the school’s badminton extracurricular program. Instruments used included a drop shot skill test and a footwork performance test, both assessed using a quantitative observational approach. Data were analyzed using the paired sample t-test to identify significant differences between pretest and posttest results. The analysis results showed a significant improvement in drop shot skills after the students were given footwork training. This finding is supported by a significance value less than 0.05. Based on these results, it can be concluded that footwork training has a positive effect on students' drop shot performance in extracurricular badminton activities. This research is expected to serve as a reference for physical education teachers and badminton coaches in designing appropriate training programs to enhance students’ technical abilities.]]>
