Optimization of Pencak Silat Athletes Coordination Through Brain Jogging

Abstract

Brain jogging is a model of mental exercise which combines motion with exercises the brain, which is in the process exercise more emphasis to coordination senses motion. In the branch of Pencak Silat one major factor is the successful athletes have someone coordinating a quick motion, either in deciding an assault or dodge. This research aims to know the influence of training on brain jogging towards improved coordination of Pencak Silat athletes. The methods used in this research are a method of experimentation. Population and sample was pelatda pencak silat athletes of West Java with a population of 22 people. Experimental group will be given training in the treatment of brain jogging. The design used in this research is the design of the one-group pretest-posttest design. As for the results of the research is to increase coordination of brain jogging training athletes Pencak Silat, when doing the attack and avoid the opponent's attack has increased significantly. The conclusion of this research is the sport of martial arts that require coordination in his movement, requiring training brain jogging.