Effect of Zig-Zag Cone Footwork Training on Zig-Zag Dribbling Speed of a Futsal Player

This study aimed to examine the effect of zig-zag cone footwork training on improving zig-zag dribbling speed among members of a futsal extracurricular team in Surabaya. Preliminary observations revealed slow directional changes during dribbling and a lack of variation in training programs designed to improve dribbling speed. Good dribbling ability is essential in futsal, as it enables players to maintain ball possession and bypass opponents more effectively. The research sample consisted of 16 futsal players who participated in a zig-zag cone footwork training program for 16 training sessions over a period of six weeks. This study employed a quantitative approach using a pre-experimental method with a one-group pretest–posttest design. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a normality test, and a paired-samples t-test. The results indicated an improvement in zig-zag dribbling speed following the training intervention. This improvement was reflected in the decrease in the mean completion time from 15.25 seconds in the pretest to 13.15 seconds in the posttest. Furthermore, the paired-samples t-test yielded a significance value (Sig. 2-tailed) of < 0.001 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant difference between the pretest and posttest results. Therefore, zig-zag cone footwork training was found to have a significant effect on improving the zig-zag dribbling speed of members of the futsal extracurricular team in Surabaya.