This is the experimental study to find out the comparison of two training methods to improve the skills of passing techniques for playing volleyball. The training method consists of the powerful opponent training method and the passive opponent training method. This study also aims to determine the interaction between the training methods and motor skills on the passing techniques in the volleyball game. Motor skills consist of high motor skills and low motor abilities. This research was

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... ed at the volleyball court, Faculty of Sports Science, Universitas Negeri Makassar academic year 2018/2019. The experimental method involved 80 students divided into four groups. The data analysis technique is a two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and then followed by the Tukey test (α = 0.05). There are four conclusions in this study. Firstly, the skill of passing techniques in the volleyball game using the powerful opponent training method is better than using the passive opponent training method (FA = 80.003 > Ftable = 4.113). Secondly, there is an interaction between the training methods and motor skills with the passing techniques in the volleyball game (FAB = 20,763> Ftable = 4,113). Thirdly, the students who were trained using the powerful opponent training method were better than those who used the passive opponent training method. And the fourth conclusion regarding the low motor ability group. The result of a passive opponent training method was better than the active group.