<![CDATA[This study aimed to analyze the effect of Icky Shuffle ladder drill training on lower-limb explosive power and aerobic capacity in Kabaddi athletes. The research problem was the need for a specific, practical, and measurable conditioning model to support rapid footwork, repeated movement transitions, and physical readiness in Kabaddi. This study used a quantitative quasi-experimental method with a one-group pretest-posttest design involving 20 Kabaddi athletes. The intervention consisted of Icky Shuffle training, while the measured variables were vertical jump, estimated leg muscle power, and vo2max. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, normality testing with Shapiro-Wilk, paired-samples t-test for normally distributed data, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test for non-normally distributed data, following SPSS-equivalent procedures. The results showed increases in vertical jump from 51.00 ± 6.55 cm to 51.75 ± 6.48 cm, leg muscle power from 3888.26 ± 655.95 W to 3918.08 ± 651.16 W, and vo2max from 47.12 ± 3.51 to 48.70 ± 3.25 ml/kg/min. The paired-samples t-test indicated significant improvements in vertical jump (p < 0.001) and leg muscle power (p=0.007), while the Wilcoxon test showed a significant improvement in vo2max (p < 0.001). These findings indicate that Icky Shuffle training is effective as a field-based conditioning method to improve lower-limb explosive power and aerobic capacity among Kabaddi athletes.]]>
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