Alvia Ahmad, Yudik Prasetyo, Sumaryanti, Sigit Nugroho, Widiyanto, Amiruddin
Pencak silat is one of Indonesia's cultural heritages that requires special skills, especially in matches that emphasize kicking techniques. The right training methods can improve the strength and speed needed for kicks in pencaksilat. This study aims to determine the effect of plyometric training on kicks in pencak silat. This study employs a literature review design, searching the Scopus, DOAJ, and Google Scholar databases for articles published within the last 5 years (2019 to 2024). The inclusion criteria are experimental study designs related to plyometric training on pencak silat kicks. Data extraction includes objectives, samples, interventions, and research results. The search results in the database produced 292 studies, and there were 11 that met the criteria. According to the review results, plyometric training can significantly increase the strength and speed of kicks in pencaksilat, particularly crescent kicks, sidekicks (T), and straight kicks. The results of this study indicate that silat athletes can adopt plyometric training to improve their kicking ability significantly. © Copyright: Federación Española de Asociaciones de Docentes de Educación Física (FEADEF) ISSN: Edición impresa:
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia
