Analysis of Application of Pencak Silat Techniques and Tactics in the National Sports Week in Papua in 2021

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Abstract

This study aims to analyze the application of pencak silat techniques and tactics in the competition category at the National Sports Week (PON) fighters in Papua in 2021. The research method used in this study is a quantitative method. The data source was obtained from video recordings of matches taken by PB IPSI at the 2021 National Sports Week. The sampling technique used is probability sampling, namely the population comes from pencak silat athletes participating in the National Sports Week. The samples were all the silat fighters who passed the final of the National Sports Week for the competition category of pencak silat. Data collection techniques using structured observation. The data obtained then were analyzed using descriptive data analysis techniques. The results od this research were as follows (1) the most frequently used technique was the punch technique, which was 18.59%; (2) the second highest percentage technique used  was the sickle kick, which was 17.59%; (3) block technique had a percentage of 12.75%; (4) the front kick occupied the fourth percentage after the block, which was 10.53%; (5) side kicks/ T got a percentage of 9.66%; (6) Scissors technique, namely 8.97%; (7) the catch technique was 5.26%; (8) leverage technique had a percentage of 4.47%; (9) edge technique was 4.20%; (10) the sweep technique was 1.27% and (11) the back kick technique was 0.43%. Based on the results of the research that had been carried out, it can be concluded that the research is; (1) the most frequently used technique was the punch technique.