Assessing the Mental Training Needs to Enhance Self-Confidence in IPSI Banyuasin Pencak Silat Athletes

Ade Agus  Indrawan; Putri Cicilia  Kristina

Authors

Ade Agus Indrawan Universitas PGRI Palembang Author
Putri Cicilia Kristina Universitas PGRI Palembang Author

Keywords:

Self-confidence, pencak silat athletes, mental development, imagery, audio media

Abstract

Self-confidence is an important psychological factor that influences athlete performance in every sport, including pencak silat. This study aims to analyze the level of self-confidence of pencak silat athletes from IPSI Banyuasin. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach with subjects consisting of 15 athletes and 3 coaches from IPSI Banyuasin. Data collection techniques included interviews, observations, questionnaires, and documentation. While data analysis was carried out through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing using source and method triangulation techniques to ensure data validity. The results showed that the level of self-confidence of IPSI Banyuasin athletes was still classified as moderate to low. As many as 60% of athletes admitted to often feeling tense and hesitant before matches, 26.6% of athletes had moderate self-confidence, and only 13.4% of athletes showed high self-confidence. The main factors influencing self-confidence include competition experience, support from coaches and teammates, physical and technical readiness, and the ability to manage emotions. Overall, this study confirms that mental development is an important aspect that must be integrated into pencak silat training programs, and that audio imagery media can be an effective tool to help IPSI Banyuasin athletes achieve optimal mental readiness.

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