ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation
Journal is a peer-reviewed, four-color, professional journal. Continuously published since 2012, Active serves as an authoritative, professional source for educators in physical education, sports, health, and recreation in all settings. It provides the information needed to assist students and clients in learning motor skills, improving fitness, and pursuing physical activity and sport participation safely and appropriately. Active features articles about teaching methods, curriculum, teacher preparation, professional issues, coaching, youth sports, fitness, recreation, and heatlh. Regular departments offer teaching tips, analysis of lawsuits, technology updates, and viewpoints about the professions.
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<![CDATA[Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference Levels of Belly Dance Participants at Purnama Studio ]]>
<![CDATA[Nur Latifah]]>;
<![CDATA[Perdinanto]]>;
<![CDATA[Akhmad Amirudin]]>
<![CDATA[ ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15294/active.v14i2.23591
<![CDATA[This study aims to determine the Body Mass Index (BMI) levels and waist circumference of Belly Dance participants at Sanggar Purnama. This research employed a descriptive quantitative method using a total sampling technique, involving 15 active Belly Dance participants. The instruments used included BMI measurements and waist circumference. The results showed that most participants (40%) fell into the obesity category I, 26.67% were overweight, 26.67% were in the normal range, and 6.67% were classified as obesity category II. Regarding waist circumference, 53% of participants were within the normal range, while 47% exceeded the normal threshold for women (>80 cm), indicating central obesity. These findings suggest that although Belly Dance is regularly practiced, not all participants achieved ideal body weight or waist circumference. This highlights the importance of a holistic approach to weight management, incorporating regular physical activity, a balanced diet, and a healthy lifestyle. This study contributes to the understanding of Belly Dance’s effectiveness on body composition and participant health and serves as a foundation for future health intervention strategies.]]>
<![CDATA[Ability of Children's Gross Motor Skill Levels: Descriptive Analysis Based on Extracurricular Student Sports ]]>
<![CDATA[Syafiy, Abdur Rofiq]]>;
<![CDATA[Septianingrum, Kartika]]>;
<![CDATA[Bayu Utomo, Andy Widhiya]]>
<![CDATA[ ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15294/active.v14i2.23689
<![CDATA[Knowing students’ motor skills is an integral part of an education. This study aims to determine the level of motor ability of students in the Extracurricular of State Junior High School 2 Bringin . This research is a quantitative descriptive research. The method of this research is by test and measurement techniques. The population in this study is all students of State Junior High School 2 Bringin which totals 120 students who were taken based on purposive sampling techniques, with inclusion criteria that have been determined by the researcher. So that the sample in this study amounted to 40 people. The instruments in this study used the Motor Ability Test which included the 4 x 10 meter Shutlle-run test (agility), the 1-meter distance ball throw test with a wall (coordination), the Stork Stand Positional Balance test (balance), the 30-meter sprint test (speed), with a validity value of 0.930 and reliability of 0.870. Data analysis uses descriptive analysis expressed in the form of percentages. The results of this study show that the motor skills of students in the Extracurricular of State Junior High School 2 Bringin are in the good category. This can be seen in the results of the categories “very lacking” by 6.98%, “less” by 30.23%, “sufficient” by 25.58%, “good” by 32.56%, and “very good” by 4.65%. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that gross motor skills in extracurricular students have a good level of skills, but there are some students who are still very lacking. So this makes the implication in this study that the role of teachers in providing stimulus in an effort to improve gross motor skills in students is very important, because the provision of motor stimuli to children will make children more active and reduce stunting rates in Indonesia.]]>
<![CDATA[Comparing the Impact of Traditional vs. Modern Music in Aerobic Dance on Cardiovascular Endurance Improvement ]]>
<![CDATA[Arfanda, Poppy Elisano]]>;
<![CDATA[Aprilo, Ians]]>;
<![CDATA[Arimbi]]>;
<![CDATA[Kumaat, Noortje Anita]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad, Heryanto Nur]]>
<![CDATA[ ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15294/active.vi.23710
<![CDATA[This study aims to compare the effect of aerobic dance accompanied by traditional and modern music on increasing the cardiovascular endurance of students. The research design used was a quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest group design. The sample consisted of 40 students of Makassar State University who were divided into two groups: an aerobic dance group with traditional South Sulawesi music and an exercise group with popular modern music. The exercise was carried out for six weeks, three times a week, for 45 minutes per session. Data were collected through a multistage test (beep test) to measure VO₂ max and analyzed using parametric statistical tests. The results showed that both groups experienced a significant increase in cardiovascular endurance (p < 0.05). However, a greater increase occurred in the traditional music group (Δ = 3.34) than in the modern music group (Δ = 2.39). These findings indicate that traditional music accompaniment is more effective in increasing cardiovascular endurance and providing added value in the context of preserving local culture.]]>
<![CDATA[Improving Basic Cartwheel Movements Through Rubber Rope Media at Elementary School CIBOGO ]]>
<![CDATA[Ahmad Fariz]]>;
<![CDATA[Supriyadi, Tedi]]>;
<![CDATA[Rukmana, Anin]]>
<![CDATA[ ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15294/active.v14i2.23750
<![CDATA[This research was conducted based on the problem of many students at elementary school CIBOGO who have not mastered the basic movements of floor gymnastics cartwheels, this research attempts to apply learning that can foster students’ interest and self-confidence in learning floor gymnastics cartwheels, the method used is to apply floor gymnastics cartwheel learning through rubber rope media. This research is a classroom action research with the research subjects of grade IV students of elementary school CIBOGO. The results of the study showed an increase in student learning outcomes after the implementation of learning through the rubber media from cycle I to cycle II. The results after implementing cycles I and II showed that student scores increased from the initial number of students who had completed only 17 students or 53.12% with the lowest score of 67.5. increased significantly to 28 students or around 87.5% of students who completed. And students who had not completed were 4 students or 12.5%. So it can be concluded that the method of learning floor gymnastics cartwheels through rubber rope media can improve student learning outcomes in learning physical education, health and sports, material floor gymnastics cartwheels.]]>
<![CDATA[Analysis of the Speed of Ap Chagi Kick Technique in Taekwondo Senior Athlete Dojang Garuda Satria Banjarbaru City ]]>
<![CDATA[Ismi Cahya Marshanda]]>;
<![CDATA[Norma Anggara]]>;
<![CDATA[Akhmad Amirudin]]>
<![CDATA[ ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15294/active.v14i2.23958
<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the speed of Ap Chagi's kick technique in senior Taekwondo athletes Dojang Garuda Satria Banjarbaru City. Quantitative descriptive research using an experimental survey design was employed in this investigation. The sample consisted of 15 senior athletes selected using the purposive sampling technique. The measurement was carried out by counting the number of Ap Chagi kicks that were successfully made within 15 seconds using the stopwatch and the target kick. The results showed that of the 15 athletes tested, 5 people (33%) were in the "very good" category, 7 people (47%) were in the "good" category, and 3 people (20%) were in the "adequate" category. No athletes are in the "less" or "less" category The conclusion of this study is that Ap Chagi's kick speed in senior athletes of Dojang Garuda Satria Banjarbaru City is generally in the good to very good category, which reflects good mastery of technique and physical readiness in supporting performance during matches.]]>
<![CDATA[The Relationship between Sleep Quality and Physical Fitness in Futsal Athletes ]]>
<![CDATA[Bangbang Syamsudar]]>;
<![CDATA[Akhmad Sobarna]]>;
<![CDATA[Ahmad Afandi Harja]]>
<![CDATA[ ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15294/active.v14i2.24042
<![CDATA[This study aims to determine the influence of sleep quality on cardiorespiratory physical Fitness in Futsal Student Activity Unit STKIP Pasundan Cimahi athletes. This research is a Correlational Descriptive research using survey and experimental methods with data collection techniques using the PSQI questionnaire to measure sleep quality and the Bleep Test to measure cardiorespiration in STKIP Pasundan Cimahi Futsal Student Activity Unit athletes. In this study, 20 athletes were sampled using the sampling method, namely total sampling. Based on the problems studied and the type of correlational descriptive research, data is used to correlate sleep quality and bleep test results to measure cardiorespiration. The results of maintaining good sleep quality on the physical fitness of Futsal Student Activity Unit STKIP Pasundan Cimahi athletes were obtained by calculating the correlation test that the sig. 0.380 > 0.05. These results show a significant negative relationship between sleep quality and cardiorespiratory physical fitness variables. This negative relationship means that the lower the level of sleep quality, the higher the level of cardiorespiratory physical fitness.]]>
<![CDATA[The Relationship Between Student Participation and Gender Stereotypes In Physical Education Subjects At State Junior High School 1 Hulu Sungai Tengah ]]>
<![CDATA[Aisyah, Nur]]>;
<![CDATA[Fauzan, Lazuardy Akbar]]>;
<![CDATA[Nurdiansyah]]>
<![CDATA[ ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15294/active.v14i2.24115
<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the relationship between gender stereotypes and student participation in physical education subjects at state junior high school 1 Hulu Sungai Tengah.The method used is correlational research with a quantitative approach. The research sample consisted of 72 female students in grades 7 to 9, who were selected using the Slovin formula. Data was collected through a closed questionnaire based on the Likert scale, this questionnaire consisted of 35 statements, which included 22 positive statements and 13 negative statements that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis used the Pearson Product Moment correlation test. The results showed a significant relationship between gender stereotypes and female student participation in physical education subjects, with a correlation coefficient value of 0.463 > a table of 0.229. Strong gender stereotypes contribute to low female participation in certain physical activities, especially big ball games. The conclusion of this study emphasizes the need for teachers to design a more inclusive and gender-sensitive sports learning strategy to increase student involvement in physical education learning subjects so that the lack of student participation can be overcome.]]>
<![CDATA[The Role of Parents and Coaches on Concentration and Confidence Levels During Matches for Novice Badminton Athletes in The City of Semarang ]]>
<![CDATA[Jihan Nabilah]]>;
<![CDATA[Sulaiman]]>;
<![CDATA[Siti Baitul Mukarromah]]>
<![CDATA[ ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15294/active.v14i2.24308
<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the role of parents and coaches towards novice athletes in Semarang City. The research method used in this study is a quantitative approach with a descriptive correlational method. The research subjects used in this study were novice athletes in Semarang City. Data collection by observation, questionnaire, and documentation. Quantitative data analysis consists of normality tests, and hypothesis testing using SPSS version 25 software. In the Parental Role variable, the minimum value obtained is 109.00, the maximum value is 163.00 and the average value is 123.92 with a standard deviation of 13.14. The results of the descriptive analysis test of the Role of the Coach variable showed that the minimum value was 100.00, the maximum value was 177.00 and the average was 123.45 with a standard deviation of 12.98. Furthermore, the results of descriptive analysis of the Concentration variable obtained a minimum value of 5.00, a maximum value of 26.00 and an average of 11.81 with a standard deviation of 5.18. The results of the descriptive analysis of the Self-Confidence variable showed a minimum value of 104.00, a maximum value of 163.00 and an average of 126.65 with a standard deviation of 13.61. There is a significant relationship between the role of parents and coaches on the concentration and self-confidence of athletes both partially and simultaneously.This research may still have limitations so that suggestions for future researchers can expand the variables to be studied.]]>
<![CDATA[Effect of Morning Walking on the Hemoglobin Levels of Adolescents with Anemia ]]>
<![CDATA[Sukarman, Elma Nurfu’adina]]>;
<![CDATA[Linda Amalia]]>;
<![CDATA[Afianti Sulastri]]>
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DOI: 10.15294/active.v13i2.24343
<![CDATA[Anemia is a global health problem that affects the physical fitness, cognitive function, and academic performance of adolescents. In Indonesia, the prevalence of anemia in adolescents is still relatively high. One of the factors contributing to this condition is the lack of physical activity that could potentially support the increase of hemoglobin levels. This study aims to observe if there is a significant effect of morning walking activity on the hemoglobin levels of adolescents with anemia at Al-Amanah Cileunyi Junior High School. This study used quantitative methods with a quasi-experimental approach and a one-group pre-test and post-test design. A sample of 30 people was selected using a purposive sampling technique from a population of 57 students in class VIII based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Interventions in the form of morning walking activities were held twice a week for three weeks. Measurement of hemoglobin levels was collected before and after the intervention using the EasyTouch GCHb digital device. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and the Mann-Whitney U test. There was a significant increase in hemoglobin levels after the intervention (P < 0.05), and there was a significant difference between male and female. Morning walking has a positive effect on increasing the hemoglobin level of adolescents with anemia. It is recommended that this activity be implemented as a promotive and preventive strategy in the school environment.]]>
<![CDATA[Application of Audio Media, To Produce Rhythmic Movement Creativity, Class 6 Public Alementary School Bahungin ]]>
<![CDATA[Muhammad Audy Noorazmi]]>;
<![CDATA[Arie Rakhman]]>;
<![CDATA[Rahmadi]]>
<![CDATA[ ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15294/active.v14i2.24568
<![CDATA[The purpose of the study was to determine the application of audio media for rhythmic movement learning in grade 6 of Public Alementary School Bahungin. This study used a descriptive quantitative approach method. Data collection techniques were carried out through observations of grade 6 students, physical education, sports, and health teachers. The results of the study with 2/4 beats showed that the medium category in terms of rhythm and movement harmony (66.7%), high category movement variation (38.1%), medium category sense of melody (38.1%), and medium category rhythm and body coordination skills (38.1%). The results of 4/4 beats showed that the majority of students were in the high category in terms of rhythm and movement harmony (38.1%), high category movement variation (47.6%), high category sense of melody (47.6%), and medium category rhythm and body coordination skills (47.6%). The conclusion of the research results is the overall results in the application of audio media to produce rhythmic movement creativity in class 6 of Public Alementary School Bahungin, 2/4 beats are in the medium category and 4/4 beats are in the high category.]]>
