Research Article
The Effect of Timorese Traditional Games Sidikoka and Gobak Sodor on the physical fitness of elementary school students
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.11-12-2025.2363100, author={Timoteus Ajito and Made Agus Dharmadi and I Ketut Sudiana and I Ketut Iwan Swadesi}, title={The Effect of Timorese Traditional Games Sidikoka and Gobak Sodor on the physical fitness of elementary school students }, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Education, Humanities, Health and Agriculture, ICEHHA 2025, 11-12 December 2025, Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICEHHA}, year={2026}, month={5}, keywords={Traditional Timor Sikidoka Gobak Sodor Fitness}, doi={10.4108/eai.11-12-2025.2363100} }- Timoteus Ajito
Made Agus Dharmadi
I Ketut Sudiana
I Ketut Iwan Swadesi
Year: 2026
The Effect of Timorese Traditional Games Sidikoka and Gobak Sodor on the physical fitness of elementary school students
ICEHHA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.11-12-2025.2363100
Abstract
This research was motivated by the decline in physical activity and the decline of traditional games among elementary school students due to the prevalence of gadgets, highlighting the need for innovations in PJOK learning that are both fun and effective in improving physical fitness. The study used a quasi-experimental design for 8 weeks with two treatment groups: Sidikoka (n=14) and Gobak Sodor (n=14). The learning intervention was conducted three times a week, lasting 60 minutes at each meeting. Fitness was measured using a 30-meter sprint test (TKJI subtest) in the pre-test and post-test. The results showed that both games improved physical fitness, but Gobak Sodor was more effective. The Gobak Sodor group's running time decreased from 16.14 seconds to 12.93 seconds (a 19.88% increase), while Sidikoka's decreased from 16.05 seconds to 14.66 seconds (an 8.65% increase). These findings confirm that traditional games can be meaningfully integrated into PJOK to improve students' fitness and active participation.
