Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh latihan pliometrik dan sprinting drills terhadap peningkatan daya ledak otot tungkai dan kecepatan lari sprint 60 meter pada siswa sekolah dasar. Metode yang digunakan adalah eksperimen kuantitatif dengan desain pretest–posttest. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 20 siswa SDN Jenggawah 04 yang dibagi menjadi kelompok perlakuan dan kelompok kontrol. Kelompok perlakuan diberikan latihan pliometrik dan sprinting drills selama empat minggu, sedangkan kelompok kontrol menjalani latihan biasa. Instrumen penelitian meliputi tes lari sprint
60 meter dan vertical jump test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kelompok perlakuan mengalami peningkatan kecepatan lari yang signifikan, ditandai dengan penurunan waktu tempuh dari 11,46 detik menjadi 9,75 detik atau sebesar 14,92%. Sementara itu, peningkatan pada kelompok kontrol relatif kecil. Simpulan, latihan pliometrik dan sprinting drills terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan kecepatan lari sprint siswa sekolah dasar.

Kata kunci: pliometrik, sprinting drills, kecepatan lari, sprint 60 meter, siswa sekolah dasar

ABSTRACT
This study aimed to examine the effect of plyometric training and sprinting drills on 60- meter sprint speed among elementary school students at SDN Jenggawah 04. The research employed a quantitative experimental method using a pretest–posttest design. A total of 20 students were selected from a population of 30 students and divided into two groups: an experimental group that received plyometric training combined with sprinting drills, and a control group that followed regular training. Sprint speed was measured using a 60-meter sprint test, while lower limb explosive power was assessed through a vertical jump test. The training program was conducted for four weeks with a frequency of three sessions per week. The results showed that the experimental group experienced a significant improvement in sprint performance, with the average running time decreasing from 11.46 seconds to 9.75 seconds (an improvement of approximately 14.92%), whereas the control group showed only a slight improvement. Conclusion, these findings indicate that plyometric training combined with sprinting drills is effective in improving sprint speed and can be recommended as an alternative training program for enhancing sprint performance in elementary school students.