Throwing Technique Training Model for Blind Goalball Athletes

Abstract

Throwing is the main form of attack for scoring a goal in a goalball game. This research aims to design and apply throw technique training models to goalball games for blind athletes. The research uses a development study as its method. There were three forms of training models designed in this research whether experts then reviewers. Subsequently, twenty men goalball athletes, divided into two groups of ten each for experiment and control, respectively, participated in evaluating the designs in an eight-week training treatment. In the evaluation process, Aiken V was used to assess the validity of designs. The goalball throw velocity test was used to evaluate both groups’ throw velocity, and an independent t-test was used to test differences in both groups’ throw velocity. The research shows that the three training models designed are valid (Aiken V value > 0.69). Independent t-test shows that tcount (4.97) > table (2.10) with sig 0.00. It was further demonstrated that the experimental group achieved better throw velocity improvement than its control counterpart. It is assumed that the three throwing technique training models designed were pronounced valid and effective in improving goalball throw velocity.