IDO MOVEMENT FOR CULTURE

Background. The traditional Balinese game of megoak-goakan is a game of Balinese cultural heritage and tradition since the colonial era.
Problem and aim. The problem is whether there is a difference in the effect of the traditional Balinese game megoak-goakan on the running speed of junior pencak silat athletes. This study aimed at determining the effect of the traditional Balinese game of megoak-goakan on the running speed of junior pencak silat athletes in Buleleng Regency
Material and Methods. This research utilized quasi-experimental method, which is one of the quantitative research methods. The samples of this study consisted of junior pencak silat athletes at Club Bakti Negara Banyuning (BNB) in Buleleng Regency who were selected by simple random sampling of 36 people, consisting of 18 men and 18 women with an age range of 9-15 years.
Result. 1) there was a difference in the effect of those taking part in the traditional Balinese game of megoak-goakan on the running speed of junior pencak silat athletes, 2) there was no difference in the effect of those taking part in conventional training on the running speed of junior pencak silat athletes, 3) there was a difference in the effect on both group and in a follow-up test, it was found that the traditional Balinese game of megoak-goakan in pencak silat training had better results than those using conventional training.
Conclusion. it was found that the traditional Balinese game of megoak-goakan had a positive effect on the running speed of junior pencak silat athletes.