The Effect of Drill One Side Breath on Freestyle Swimming Speed of POLTEKIP Students

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of the Drill One Side Breath training method on freestyle swimming speed among students of POLTEKIP, class of 2025. A quantitative approach was employed using a quasi-experimental design, specifically the pre-test post-test control group design. The research sample consisted of 30 students, divided equally into an experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 15). The research instrument used was a 50-meter freestyle swimming speed test measured with a digital stopwatch. The results revealed a statistically significant difference between the experimental and control groups. The experimental group showed an improvement in mean performance from 46.20 seconds to 39.50 seconds, while the control group demonstrated only a minor improvement from 45.70 seconds to 43.80 seconds. The paired sample t-test yielded a p-value of 0.000 (< 0.05), indicating that the Drill One Side Breath training method significantly enhances the freestyle swimming speed of POLTEKIP students.