The Effect of Complex Training Method On The Improvement of Leg and Arm Power in Muay Thai Club Members

Abstract

Power is key element in Muay Thai to executing quick attacks and avoiding

opponent attacks, Therefore, developing power through a structured training

program is crucial for Muay Thai athletes to improve their performance in the

fighting arena. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of complex training

on improving leg and arm power among members of a Muay Thai club. This study

employed a one group pre-test post-test design with 15 participants. The complex

training program was carried out in 12 sessions over 4 weeks. The Standing long

jump Test was used to measure leg power, while the Medicine ball chest pass Test

was used to measure arm power. Data were analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk

normality test, homogeneity test, and paired sample t-test with SPSS version 27.

The findings revealed that leg power increased by 8.87% (from 201.53 24.26 cm

to 219.40 31.55 cm), but this increase was not statistically significant (p = 0.132;

p > 0.05). Meanwhile, arm power increased by 20.16% (from 332.93 74.49 cm

to 400.07 53.77 cm) with a statistically significant difference (p = 0.015; p <

0.05). Complex training significantly improved arm power but did not significantly

affect leg power.

Keywords: complex training, leg power, arm power, muay thai.