Identification of Basic Manipulative Movement Skills Throwing, Catching, Kicking, and Trapping in Children Aged 15-16 Years

Abstract

This study was conducted with the objective of identifying and describing the basic manipulative movement skills of adolescents aged 15–16 years, focusing on four fundamental motor abilities: throwing, catching, kicking, and trapping. The research employed a quantitative descriptive method aimed at providing a detailed portrayal of students’ skill levels in each movement category. The data collection technique used was cluster random sampling, with a total sample of 23 students from UPI Laboratory School Junior High School. The research instrument consisted of structured observation sheets adapted from David L. Gallahue’s book Developmental Physical Education for Today’s Children, which offers standardized criteria for evaluating basic movement competencies. The findings of the study indicate varying levels of proficiency across the four manipulative skills: throwing (15.93%), catching (24.78%), kicking (31.86%), and trapping (27.43%). Among these, kicking emerged as the most developed skill, while throwing was identified as the least proficient. These results suggest a disparity in the development of manipulative skills among students, highlighting the need for targeted interventions in physical education programs to ensure balanced motor skill acquisition across all fundamental movements.