Resumen de Analysis of the main physical condition factors in petanque

Rivan Saghita Pratama, Abdul Hafidz, Teguh Santosa, Kunjung Ashadi, Tri Setyo Utami, Nur Ahmad Muharram, Siti Maesaroh, Heni Yuli Handayani, Septyaningrum Putri Purwoto, Nurhasan Nurhasan, Sunanto Sunanto

• Physical condition is a crucial factor in enhancing athlete performance. Athletes with good physical condition have a greater chance of reaching peak performance. This research aims to analyze the dominant physical condition factors of petanque athletes in Central Java. The research utilized tests and measurements on a sample of 58 athletes and employed confirmatory analysis techniques. The results indicate that seven factors influence petanque skills. Body height has a correlation value of 1.352 with a significance value of 0.000. Arm length has a correlation value of -0.641 with a significance value of 0.015. Palm length has a correlation value of -0.573 with a significance value of 0.002. Arm muscle strength has a correlation value of 0.041 with a significance value of 0.000. Hand-eye coordination has a correlation value of 3.017 with a significance value of 0.000. Grip strength has a correlation value of -0.233 with a significance value of 0.008. Static balance has a correlation value of 0.359 with a significance value of 0.000. However, two factors do not significantly influence the playing skills of petanque athletes in Central Java: trunk flexibility, which has a correlation value of -0.15 with a significance value of 0.159, and endurance, with a correlation value of 0.085 and a significance value of 0.359. In conclusion, the main physical condition factors in petanque include body height, arm length, palm length, arm muscle strength, hand-eye coordination, grip strength, and static balance. The novelty of this research lies in its potential use by coaches as a reference for providing appropriate training to improve the physical condition of petanque athletes. This study is limited to petanque athletes in Central Java.