Article
PENGARUH LATIHAN AGILITY LADDER DRILLS TERHADAP KECEPATAN AKSELERASI LARI JARAK MENENGAH
JOKER (Jurnal Ilmu Keolahragaan), Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026), hlm. 25–31
Abstrak
Athletics is a branch of sports that consists of basic movements such as running, walking, throwing, and jumping. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the agility ladder program on the acceleration speed of middle-distance runners. The method used is quantitative with a one- group pretest-posttest design. The research sample consisted of 6 middle-distance runners from the Athletics Student Activity Unit of Semarang State University. The instrument used to measure was a 30-meter running test. The agility ladder drills training program intervention was given for 6 weeks with a frequency of 3 times a week. The result showed that the agility ladder drills program had a significant effect on increasing the acceleration speed of middle-distance runners. This was evidenced by an increase in running time performance in the acceleration test after being given treatment compared to before treatment, as well as from the result of statistical tests that showed a significant difference between the pretest and posttest. In conclusion, the agility ladder drills training program has a significant effect on the acceleration speed of middle distance running.