Small Side Game: Effectiveness of Increasing Futsal Passing

This study aimed to determine the effect of small-sided game training on passing skills. This type of research is experimental. The population used is the female futsal athletes of Parda Sleman, totaling 20 people. Instruments to determine the ability to pass using tests of passing and controlling the ball (passing-controlling). The small-sided game exercise was carried out for 18 meetings. The results showed a significant effect of small-sided game training on passing skills, with an increase of 14.55%. This research can be useful and serve as additional material for studies on small side games training and passing skills as the basis for making training programs to improve player performance, as well as providing theoretical and practical evidence for coaches, as well as futsal practitioners to pay more attention to small side games training programs in practice passing skills.