Evaluation of Physical Fitness of Sumatera Barat Football Players

Abstract

Back ground: VO2 max is used to assess the physical condition and progress of an athlete. The higher it is, the better the endurance because the energy production is greater. The VO2 max is linked to the: Maximum Aerobic Power (MAP). Endurance, for an athlete, is the ability to maintain an effort close to MAP for as long as possible. The purpose of this look out were: (1) to assess the current status of physical fitness Sumatera Barat football players through VO2 max, (2) to compare football players VO2 max on the standard’s VO2 max value. Research methodology This is explorative research with mix method qualitative and quantitative study. The sample of this study were 29 football players from SKO SUMBARFA Sumatera Barat. The subjects were taken by random. The data collection technique was Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level on the playground. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistic.The result showed that 82.75% or 24 subjects from the whole sample have a poor VO2 max. 13,79% have a low VO2 max. 3,44% have moderate VO2 max. The result from the one sample test showed that people have different VO2 max level between them. In add more they were classified under the normal value usual. Conclusion: VO2 max is one of the keys to reach the high goals or achievement, all coaches have to train their athletes with suitable programs training in order to expect the high performance.