Rices Jatra, Kamal Firdaus, Yendrizal, Syahrial Bakhtiar, Damrah
Background. Using the Hewitt Tennis Achievement Test, this study evaluates the effectiveness of a holistic tennis training model on junior athletes' backhand drive ability, considering physical, technical, mental, and emotional aspects. Objectives. To compare the effectiveness of a holistic approach versus traditional training in improving the backhand drive of junior athletes. Methods. An experimental design with pre-test and post-test was used. Twenty-two junior athletes were randomly divided into the experimental (holistic approach) and the control (traditional training) groups. Training was conducted 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Data were collected through backhand drive skill tests before and after the intervention. Results. In the experimental group, the average score increased from 11.36 to 16.73, with a standard deviation reduction (4.61 to 3.13). The t-value (6.04) was more significant than the t-table value (2.23), indicating that the holistic approach was practical. In the control group, the average score increased from 12.55 to 15.45, with a standard deviation reduction (4.083 to 1.440). The t-value (2.451) exceeded the t-table value, showing the traditional method’s effectiveness. Conclusion. The holistic approach was found to be more effective in improving the backhand driveability of junior athletes compared to conventional methods, as evidenced by the higher post-test scores and greater t-values. © 2025, Society of Aging and Physical Activity (SAPA). All rights reserved.
Faculty of Sports Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
