THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS' ACTIVENESS IN LEARNING RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS AND THE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS OF STUDENTS OF STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL 1 WEST KARAWANG

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between student activity in rhythmic gymnastics learning and the physical fitness level of students at SMP Negeri 1 Karawang Barat. The study used a quantitative approach with a correlational method. The study population was all 492 students of grade VIII in the 2025/2026 academic year, while the sample consisted of 41 students of grade VIII J selected through random sampling. Student activity was measured using a Likert scale questionnaire, while physical fitness was measured using the Indonesian Physical Fitness Test. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, normality tests, linearity tests, Pearson correlations, and coefficients of determination. The results showed an average student activity of 82.04 and an average physical fitness of 14.39. The correlation coefficient of 0.056 with a significance of 0.729 indicates a very low and insignificant positive relationship. Student activity only contributes 0.3% to physical fitness. Thus, student activity in rhythmic gymnastics learning is not significantly related to student physical fitness.