IDENTIFIKASI BAKAT ATLET FUTSAL MENGGUNAKAN METODE ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS (AHP)

Abstract

This study aims to identify the talents of futsal athletes using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. The AHP method is used in this study to measure and prioritize important criteria related to the talent of futsal athletes. This study uses mixed-methods research (MMR) which involves quantitative and qualitative methods. The sample in this study amounted to 25 experts in the sport of futsal, including 10 coaches and 15 athletes who have more than 7 years of experience in the field of futsal. Data was obtained through a questionnaire distributed online via google form. The criteria evaluated included anthropometric aspects, biomotor aspects, and somatotype aspects. From the expert assessment in the sport of futsal in this study, it produces the most suitable sub-criteria in conducting talent identification tests. The results of data analysis using AHP get fourteen sub-criteria which have the following percentages: 9.2% VO2Max, 9.2% mesomorph, 9.2% body mass index, 9.2% body weight, 9.1% height, 7.4% ectomorph, 7.1% agility, 6.6% leg muscle strength, 6.5% strength, 6.0% speed, 5.8% leg length, 5.7% flexibility, 4.7% body fat, 4.3% endomorph. Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that there are four most important criteria, namely VO2Max from the biomotor aspect, mesomorph from the somatotype aspect and BMI and body weight from the anthropometric aspect.