GROSS MOTOR SKILL PROFILE OF AGES 9-10 YEARS OLD

Abstract

This research was conducted to determine the development of gross motor skills in students of SDPN 252 Setiabudi Bandung. This study used a descriptive method, with the instruments Test Of Gross Motor Development- 2 (TGMD-2) and Movement Assessment Battery For Children-2 (MABC-2). The sample in this study were grade 3 students at SDPN 252 Setiabudi Bandung. The results of the study are that students' gross motor skills are in various stages, with the percentage of TGMD-2 as follows: those in the category above average 49%, in the average category 36%, then in the below average category 7%, and in the poor category 8 %. Then for the results of the MABC-2 percentage as follows: in the green group (no significant motor difficulties) 80%, the rating in the yellow group (requires further motor handling) 15%, and the rating in the red group (significant motor difficulties). With this it can be concluded that the gross motor skills of elementary school students at SDPN 252 Setiabudi Bandung in grade 3 are at a fairly good level or not too far from the gross motor skills of general elementary school age students.