The Effect of Punch Bag Training on Mawashi-Geri Kick Speed in Raja Karate’s  Students

Rizki Andri  Ansyah

Authors

Rizki Andri Ansyah Universitas PGRI Palembang, Indonesia Author

Keywords:

Mawashi-Geri, Punching Bag Training, Kick Speed, Physical Education, Martial Arts Curriculum.

Abstract

This study examines the effect of punching bag target kick training on the speed of Mawashi-Geri kicks among athletes at the Raja Karate Team Dojo, emphasizing skill development and educational applications. The study involved 20 participants selected using saturated non-probability sampling. The training program was conducted over 16 sessions, with pretest and posttest measurements to evaluate performance improvement. Pretest results totaled 254, while posttest scores reached 455, showing a substantial increase in kicking speed. Statistical analysis using a paired t-test yielded a t-count of 25.960, surpassing the t-table value of 2.085, with a significance probability below 0.05. The mean pretest score of 12.71 increased to 22.75 post-intervention, reflecting an average improvement of 10.04 points. These results demonstrate that structured punching bag training significantly enhances Mawashi-Geri kick speed. Academically, the study provides evidence for integrating skill-specific, performance-based exercises into martial arts and physical education curriculum, supporting measurable student progress, pedagogical planning, and the development of practical training modules that improve athletic performance.

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