Hermanzoni, Nuridin Widya Pranoto, Septri, Ariando Ariston, Muhamad Sazeli Rifki, Varhatun Fauziah, Vlad Adrian Geantă
Background. Agility is crucial in volleyball, but athletes in West Sumatra exhibit suboptimal agility, limiting their competitive performance. Objectives. This study aimed to develop and validate an agility training model to enhance athletes' physical and mental performance. Methods. The study involved 25 volleyball athletes (ages 16–25) from West Sumatra clubs, using a Research and Development (R&D) approach with 10 stages, including expert validation and field trials. Content validity was assessed using Aiken's V, and reliability was measured with Cronbach's Alpha in SPSS 20. Results. The training model significantly improved athletes' agility and mental readiness by incorporating multidirectional, plyometric, and rapid reaction exercises. The content validity score was 0.83, and reliability reached 1.0, confirming the model's validity and reliability. Conclusion. The model effectively enhanced the agility and performance of West Sumatra volleyball athletes and has the potential to improve national-level competitiveness. © 2025, Society of Aging and Physical Activity (SAPA). All rights reserved.
Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania
