Patterns of Development of Athletes in Muaythai Sports Pengprov Aceh in Improving Achievement

Abstract

The coaching pattern is a fixed form of structure, providing stability to a series of elements that describe how a behaviour works. Sports coaching is a pattern that serves as the main guideline and forms the basis for preparing training programs aimed at achieving the highest possible results. The objectives of this study are 1) to find out the coaching pattern of Aceh Provincial Muaythai athletes; 2) to find out the achievements of Aceh Provincial Muaythai athletes; 3) to find out the obstacles faced by Aceh Provincial Muaythai athletes. This research employs a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. The informants in this study included the daily chairman of Pengrov, coaches, and athletes, with data collection techniques employed through interviews. The study's results are as follows: 1) The Pengrov MuayThai Aceh athlete coaching program, which entered the Pelatda preparation stage for PON XXI Aceh-Sumut from 2023 to 2024, involved both central and decentralised athletes. All coaching funds were sourced from KONI, APBN, and APBD. 2) The results of the Coach interview found that according to the coach, the important point that athletes must have is stamina because stamina is the first foundation for an athlete and technique as a body in making movements and mentors as a brain how the brain can respond to every good technical movement in terms of fighting. 3) The results of the Athlete interview revealed that the achievements attained by athletes have been at the National and International levels, including West Java PON in 2016, Papua PON in 2021, and the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines. Furthermore, the future of Aceh Muaythai athletes depends on the individual, but some have gone on to join the TNI or POLRI.