The Effect of the Application of the Drill Method on the Ability of Badminton Forehand Short Service for Grade VII Students of Tunas Bangsa Mundu Junior High School, Cirebon Regency

Abstract

Study purpose. Mastery of basic badminton techniques, particularly the forehand short serve, is a crucial component for successful student performance. However, observations indicate that seventh-grade students' serving skills are still low, necessitating effective training methods to improve these skills. This study aimed to determine the effect of implementing a drill method on the forehand short serve skills of seventh-grade students at Tunas Bangsa Mundu Junior High School, Cirebon Regency.

Materials and Methods. The study used a one-group pretest–posttest design with a quantitative approach. The sample size was 32 students (22 boys and 10 girls) selected using a purposive sampling technique. The test instrument measured forehand short serve accuracy, while data analysis used prerequisite tests (normality and homogeneity) and a paired-sample t-test to determine differences before and after treatment.

Results. The results of the normality and homogeneity tests showed that the data were normally distributed and homogeneous. The paired-sample t-test yielded a Sig. (2-tailed) of 0.000 (<0.05), indicating a significant improvement in forehand short serve ability after implementing the drill method.

Conclusion. The drill method has proven effective in improving the forehand short serve ability of seventh-grade students at Tunas Bangsa Mundu Junior High School. Structured and continuous practice repetitions help students master movement techniques more optimally.