Evaluation on the Physical Condition of Football Extracurricular Participants before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

• DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100221
• Publication Date: 2022-05-09T08:28:17Z
• Authors: Andry Akhiruyanto; Taufiq Hidayah; Zainudin Amali; Dewangga Yudhistira; Aruna Brama Siwi
• Keywords: Pandemic; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

Background: One of the most popular extracurricular activities at school is football.However, have been temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 outbreak, which on other hand will affect students' physical abilities.The purpose this study was evaluate condition students included speed, endurance, agility, before and during pandemic.The participants were 15 male aged 14-15 years with a weight 51-71± kg height 157-173± cm.Material method: This used quantitative descriptive method survey approach.The instruments include multistage fitness test, 30-meter sprint, shuttle run.Data analyzed based percentage data analysis Wilcoxon test.Result: The test results speed showed sig (2 tailed) 0.826> 0.05, endurance 0.001 < agility 0.033 > 0.05.If categorized, overall not in "good" category.Conclusion: findings revealed that tests pandemic, both fall into "poor" "very poor" categories.Furthermore, carried out pandemic experienced higher decline compared research obtained can thus be as material for evaluation improvement teachers, coaches, football students, especially training related improving so better future.