THE EFFECTS OF SEPAK TAKRAW SERVING SKILL TRAINING COMBINED WITH FLEXIBILITY TRAINING ON SERVING PERFORMANCE AND ACCURACY

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research aimed to examine and compare the effects of a Sepak Takraw serving skill training program combined with flexibility training on serving performance and accuracy. The sample consisted of 30 university students who had completed a Sepak Takraw skills course and were interested in participating in the training program. The participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group, each comprising 15 individuals. The training program was conducted over a period of 8 weeks. The accuracy of Sepak Takraw serving was assessed using a modified test developed by Witwetch Wongphem before training and after the 4th and 8th weeks of training. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, dependent t-test, and one-way repeated measures analysis of variance. The results indicated that after 4 and 8 weeks of Sepak Takraw serving skill training combined with flexibility training, the experimental group showed significant improvements in serving accuracy compared to pre-training levels, with statistical significance at the .01 level. Additionally, when comparing the serving accuracy between the experimental and control groups among students at the National Sports University, Lampang Campus, it was found that after 4 and 8 weeks of training, the experimental group exhibited significantly higher serving accuracy than the control group at the .01 level.