<![CDATA[The purpose of this study was to develop an efficient training model to improve kicking power in pencak silat athletes. The study implemented the TCSSM method to enhance lower-limb muscle strength over 16 training sessions. This method involved strength training with time-controlled sets, using 60%–80% of 1RM, 4–5 sets with repetitions based on maximum capacity calculations, and 45–60 seconds of rest between sets. Prior to the training program, a 1RM Leg Press test was conducted to assess the athletes’ physical readiness and performance capacity. The results showed an increase in the average lower-limb muscle strength measured through the 1RM leg-press test, from a pre-test mean of 56.44 kg to a post-test mean of 81.72 kg, with an improvement of +25 kg or 44%. These findings indicate that the training intervention was effective in increasing maximal lower-limb muscle strength, with a significant upward trend observed throughout the study. The study further demonstrated that the combination of TRX training and the TCSSM method significantly improved the lower-limb muscle strength of pencak silat athletes by 44%. Post-training results suggest neuromuscular adaptation and muscle hypertrophy that positively contributed to the athletes’ explosive power performance. Keywords: Lower-Limb Muscle Strength, TCSSM, TRX]]>
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