Enhancing multi-skill development in 6-7-year-olds through the “Crocodile River,” “Socorro,” and “Meo Duoi Chuot” games in the kids’ athletics level 1 program
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Crocodile river, socorro, meo duoi chuot, kids’ athletics, multi skillAbstract
Background: The decline in children’s physical activity in Papua poses a serious concern, particularly due to its negative impact on health and motor skill development. Limited multi-skill proficiency among young children contributes to reduced engagement in physical activities. Despite global efforts to promote physical literacy, few interventions have focused on culturally relevant and age-appropriate activities to improve multi-skills in early childhood, especially in underserved regions like Papua. Research Objectives: This study aimed to improve the multi-skill development of 6-7-year-old elementary school students through the implementation of the Kids’ Athletics Level 1 program, incorporating locally adapted games such as “Crocodile River,” “Socorro,” and “Meo Duoi Chuot.” Methods: A quasi-experimental design using a one-group pretest-posttest approach was employed. A total of 50 students aged 6-7 years were selected via purposive sampling. The Indonesian Physical Fitness Test was used to assess outcomes, including sit-and-reach, one-leg standing balance, tennis ball catch-and-throw, shuttle run, and an 800-meter run. Paired-sample t-tests were conducted to evaluate differences between pretest and posttest scores. Findings/Results: The analysis revealed a statistically significant improvement in students’ multi-skill performance (p < 0.05). The findings support the integration of the Kids' Athletics program into school curricula as an effective strategy to enhance motor competence in early childhood. Conclusion: The Kids’ Athletics Level 1 model, enriched with culturally adapted games, proves effective in developing fundamental multi-skills in young children. Physical Education teachers are encouraged to adopt this model alongside other programs to optimize physical development in early learners, particularly those in low-activity regions such as Papua.
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Ipa Sari Kardi, Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Cenderawasih, Papua, Indonesia
Ansar CS, Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Cenderawasih, Papua, Indonesia
Ibrahim, Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Cenderawasih, Papua, Indonesia
Alimuddin, Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia
Yahya Eko Nopiyanto, Department of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia
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