Hubungan Antara Kekuatan Otot Lengan Dengan Kemampuan Lemparan Ke Dalam Pada Permainan Sepak Bola Mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Jasmani Kesehatan Dan Rekreasi (PJKR)

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between arm muscle strength and the ability to perform a throw-in in football among sixth-semester students of the Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Study Program (PJKR) at Manado State University. The throw-in technique is one of the basic skills in football, used to return the ball into play with both hands from behind and over the head. An effective throw-in requires optimal arm muscle strength. This research employed a quantitative correlational approach, involving a sample of 20 randomly selected students. The instrument used to measure arm muscle strength was a one-minute push-up test, while throw-in ability was measured by the distance of the throw in meters. Hypothesis testing was conducted using the Pearson Product Moment correlation test with a significance level of α = 0.05. The results of the analysis indicated a significant relationship between arm muscle strength and throw-in ability in football. These findings highlight the importance of arm strength training in developing fundamental football techniques, particularly the throw-in.