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Brain Gym assistance at SDIT AL-Ghazali, Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan Province, MBKM students innovate by implementing wake bounding with varied greetings as a form of their dedication to the school. They do this by accompanying Brain Gym in the morning to improve students' fitness and behavior in order to increase their enthusiasm before starting learning activities. The aim of these varied greetings is to make activities at Brain Gym more fun and interesting for students. The ABCD (Asset Based Community Development) method was used in this research. Inculturation, discovery, design, definition, and reflection are the processes carried out. By placing their hand on the picture, they choose a variety of greeting images. The results of accompanying brain exercise activities in the morning by applying varied greetings can create discipline, students' readiness to learn with a happy, enthusiastic mood and become an evaluation for future teachers to create other creative ideas.

This study aims to examine the influence of bounding (lompat kijang) and split squat jump training on sprint performance among Physical Education students at a university in Medan. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, involving ten participants selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings indicate that bounding exercises significantly improve stride length, movement coordination, and sprint acceleration. Meanwhile, the split squat jump contributes more to initial push-off strength, body stability, and lower-limb muscular endurance. Most participants reported that combining both exercises produces the most optimal sprint improvement, as it simultaneously trains horizontal and vertical power. Additionally, the combined training enhances running efficiency and increases participants’ confidence during short-distance sprinting. The study concludes that both plyometric exercises are effective and recommended for speed-training programs, particularly for students and beginner athletes seeking comprehensive sprint performance enhancement.