Physical Fitness Norms For Prospective Regional-Level Pencak Silat Referees: A Battery Test Approach In Serang City

Abstract

Abstract

The assessment of pencak silat referee competence has long been dominated by

technical and theoretical evaluations, yet it lacks standardized objective physical

fitness parameters, particularly for the novice category. This study aims to develop

physical condition battery test norms as a biological evaluation instrument for

prospective regional-level referees in Serang City in 2026. Employing a

quantitative descriptive design, the study involved 21 novice referees selected via

total sampling. Data were collected through five measurement dimensions:

Multistage Fitness Test (MFT), Whole Body Reaction (WBR), Balance, Push Up,

and Vertical Jump. The conversion procedure involved aggregating raw scores

from all instruments, which were subsequently classified using a 5-point scale

Norm-Referenced Assessment (PAN) based on the Mean (22.9) and Standard

Deviation (7.8). The results established five physical readiness categories:

Excellent (Score ? 35), Good (27-34), Average (19-26), Poor (12-18), and Very

Poor (? 11). These findings provide an evidence-based selection framework that

enables the IPSI Serang City Branch to validate the physical readiness of referees

objectively prior to official championship assignments.

Keywords: fitness norms, battery test, referee, pencak silat, physical condition.