Explosive Power of Front Kick in The Perform of Martial Art Athletes

Bayu Prastowo (Physiotherapy Department, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia)
Safun Rahmanto (Physiotherapy Department, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia)

Physical Therapy Journal of Indonesia
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020): July-December 2020

Introduction: Martial art is a new sport that first competed in the 18th Asian Games. The front kick techniques in matches are more often used than other techniques. This study aims to identify whether Contract-Relax Stretching (CRS) affects the athlete's front kick explosive power performance. Methods: This study uses one group pre-test post-test design approach. The sample population was 30 respondents. Martial art athletes are given CRS. Results: Analysis probability value shows significant p<0.001, whereas vertical jump test increased the explosive power performance from poor to average and average to good. Conclusion: Performance of explosive power in the front kick of martial arts athletes increases after being given a CRS.