Combined plyometric and target kick-drill training and straight-kick speed in female Pencak Silat athletes

Fito Rahmat Seputra (Department of Coaching, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia.)
Jeki Haryanto (Universitas Negeri Padang)
Umar Umar (Department of Coaching, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia.)
Juanda Putra (Department of Coaching, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia.)
Fiky Zarya (Department of Coaching, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia.)

JRTI (Jurnal Riset Tindakan Indonesia)
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): JRTI (Jurnal Riset Tindakan Indonesia)

This study investigated the effect of combined plyometric and target kick-drill training on straight-kick speed in female pencak silat athletes. A single-group pretest–posttest design involved 10 female athletes aged ≥15 years. Participants completed 16 supervised training sessions over four weeks. Straight-kick speed was assessed using a standardized 10-second straight-kick frequency test. Data were analyzed using a paired-samples t-test and Hedges’ g. Straight-kick performance increased from 10.30 to 16.40 repetitions per 10 seconds, representing a 59.2% improvement (t(9) = 22.03, p < .001; Hedges’ g = 3.10). Combined plyometric and target kick-drill training was associated with substantial improvement in straight-kick speed; however, controlled randomized studies are required to confirm the training-specific effect.