The Influence of Night Long Run on the Endurance of Martial Arts Athletes of Pagar Nusa Branch Kebraon Surabaya

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This study aims to determine the effect of night long run training on the endurance of martial arts athletes from Pagar Nusa, Kebraon, Surabaya. The research method used was a quasi-experimental with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The subjects of the study consisted of 30 martial arts athletes aged 14–19 years. The training was carried out for 8 weeks, three times a week at night, with endurance measurements using the Bleep Test to calculate VO₂ MAX. The results showed a significant increase in endurance of athletes in the experimental group after treatment. The average VO₂ MAX increased from the "fair" category to "good". For example, one athlete, Habban Dzakiy PA, experienced an increase in VO₂ MAX from 47.4 ml/kg/minute to 50.2 ml/kg/minute after treatment, while the control group only experienced slight changes. Statistical tests showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups with a significance value of <0.05. Night long run training has been proven to be effective in increasing the aerobic capacity of athletes, which supports their performance in martial arts matches. This study proves that night long run training is effective in increasing the endurance of martial arts athletes, especially in facing the physical demands of the match. Based on the results of this study, night long run training is recommended as an endurance training method for martial arts athletes to improve performance in matches.