IDO MOVEMENT FOR CULTURE

Background. The traditional Balinese game of Mepantigan is a game of Balinese cultural heritage and tradition.
Problem and aim. The problem is whether there is a difference in the effect of the traditional Balinese game Mepantigan on the static balance of junior Pencak Silat athletes. This study aimed to determine the effect of the traditional Balinese game of Mepantigan on the static balance of junior Pencak Silat athletes in Buleleng Regency
Material and Methods. This research utilized a 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 33 young people, consisting of 21 boys and 12 girls, with an age range from 10 to12 years. Result. 1) there was a difference in the effect of those taking part in the traditional Balinese game of Mepantigan on the static balance of junior Pencak Silat athletes, 2) there was no difference in the effect of those taking part in conventional training on the static balance of junior Pencak Silat athletes, 3) there was a difference in the effect on both groups and in a follow-up test, it was found that the traditional Balinese game of Mepantigan in Pencak Silat training had better results than those using conventional training.
Conclusion. It was found that the traditional Balinese game of Mepantigan had a positive effect on the static balance of junior Pencak Silat athletes.