Mulya–The Influence of Traditional Games on The Motor .....1 1 A rticle received 12/ 10/ 2019; A pproved 4/ 2/ 2020 Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora Volume 8, Number 1, March 2020, pp. 1–5 A vailable online at http:/ / journal.um.ac.id/ index.php/ jph ISSN: 2338-8110 (print)/ 2442-3890 (electronic) The Influence of Traditional Games on The Motor Development of Students with Disabilities Gumilar Mulya Physical E ducation-FK IP Universitas Siliwangi Jl. Siliwangi 24 Tasikmalaya 46115, West Java, Indonesia. E -mail: gumilarmulya@ unsil.ac.id Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the application of traditional games on motor development in students with disabilities. The method used in this study is the experimental method. The sample that participated in this study in this study was 25 students with disabilities taken from three special needs kids schools with an average age of 12 years. The sampling technique used by the writer was purposive sampling. The data collected in this study used a preliminary test and a final test using a standing broad jump, long jump, and throwing test. T he conclusion of the research shows that traditional games offer a significant difference in the motor development of children with disabilities. Key Words: traditional games, gross motor development, disabilities, physical education Abstrak: Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh penerapan dari permainan tradisional terhadap perkembangan motorik pada siswa penyandang disabilitas. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ialah metode eksperimen, sampel yang berpartisipasi dalam penelitian sebanyak 25 orang siswa disabilitas yang diambil dari tiga sekolah SLB dengan usia rata-rata siswa 12 tahun. Teknik pengambilan data yang digunakan ialah purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian menggunakan tes awal dan tes akhir dengan menggunakan tes standing broad jump, long jump , melempar. Simpulan penelitian menun-jukkan bahwa permainan tradisional memberikan perbedaan yang signifikan pada perkembangan motorik anak disabilitas. Kata kunci: permainan tradisional, perkembangan motorik kasar, disabilitas, pendidikan jasmani INTRODUCTION P hysical education is a formal discipline of study in schools based on physical learning activities and includes assessments based on program stan- dards. Curriculum and teaching of Physical education are based on K-13 standards which are sequentially designed to develop healthy active motor skills, knowl- edge and active life behaviour, physical fitness, sports- manship, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence of stu- dents (Lengkana & Sofa, 2017). As a school subject, physical education is focused on teaching children through science and physically active methods (Haer- ens, Kirk, Cardon, De Bourdeaudhuij, & Vansteenki- ste, 2010). This activity allows students to be more in- volved in physical activities that are in accordance with developments specifically designed for children to de- velop their fitness, motor skills, and healthy lifestyle (Stodden, True, Langendorfer, & Gao, 2013; Sudirjo, Susilawati, Lengkana, & Alif, 2019; Vlahov, Baghurst, & Mwavita, 2014). Gentier et al. (2013) explains that, motor skills are divided into two categories, namely gross motor skills and fine motor skills (dexterity). Gross motor skills are large movements that are performed more dominantly using large muscles, such as arms, legs, or body. Generally, movements are more flexible and energetic such as crawling, walking, running, and jumping (Fallah, Nourbakhsh, & Bagherly, 2015), whereas fine motor skills or dexterity tend to be a phys- ical skill that involves small muscles with coordination between the eyes and hands. These motor skills help children become more independent to do various things, such as carrying the ball, throwing, and catching the ball (D’Hondt, Deforche, De Bourdeaudhuij, & Le- noir, 2009). Mastering both motor skills is important for children’s growth and independence. Motor skills are used every day throughout our lives (Muhtar, Su- priyadi, & Lengkana, 2019). Having good motor skills can help us move and do everything from lifting heavy objects to coordinating smooth motion. Motor skills