Improving underhand passing skills with the obstacle media method for boys' volleyball at SMA 1 Balaesang

This study is an experimental study that aims to determine the effect of two types of training models, namely direct passing and obstacle training using rope media on improving the skills of passing underfoot in male volleyball athletes at SMA 1 Balaesang. The research method used is two group design. The population of this study were all male volleyball athletes at SMA 1 Balaesang. And the sample in this study with a sample size of 30 people and the division of groups using ordinal pairing. The data analysis technique used is descriptive test analysis technique, data normality test, homogeneity test, and hypothesis test using SPPS at a significance level of 95%. Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that: (1) There is an influence of direct passing training on improving the underhand passing skills of male volleyball athletes at SMA 1 Balaesang, the observation t value of 7.447 is greater than the table t value of 2.262 (7.447 > 2.62) with a significant value of 0.000 2.262) with a significant value of 0.000 2.101) with a significant value of 0.003 < α 0.05. Obstacle training using rope media is more effective than direct passing training.