Performance Evaluation of Elite Water Ski Air and Wakeboard Athletes' Agility and Stability
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water ski, wakeboard, performance, agility, core stabilityAbstract
Wakeboard water ski is a challenging sport for coaching athletes at the provincial, national, and international levels. Outstanding athletes become an important human resource in global competition, requiring complex physical skills, especially in agility and body stability. This study examined the agility and stability of elite water ski and wakeboard athletes, involving 28 samples (16 men, 12 women) using the purposive sampling method. Data collection was carried out through an 8x5 meter shuttle run test for agility and the main stability test, with a score of 1–5. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 25, through descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential (t-test) analysis with a significance of 0.05. The results showed the average agility of female athletes was 3.25 seconds, while men were 3.11 seconds, with a small difference. For primary stability, men recorded an average of 4.95 m, higher than women. In general, men and women have almost equal agility and balance, but there are significant differences in their level of effort. The findings are useful for coaches and sports scientists in designing training programs, as well as for measuring the readiness of water ski and wakeboard athletes to compete at the highest level. Further studies are recommended to consider other psychological, social, and physical factors to improve the achievements of Indonesian athletes.
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