INSTILLING RELIGIOUS VALUES IN TAEKWONDO ATHLETES KOGURYO MANAHAN: INTEGRATION OF SPIRITUALITY IN MENTAL DEVELOPMENT OF ATHLETES

Author: Hakiman

ABSTRACT

This study explores how the instillation of religious values in the taekwondo athlete training program at the Koguryo Manahan Dojang in Surakarta Indonesia impacts the development of a champion mentality. Using a descriptive qualitative approach involving observation, interviews, documentation, and interactive analysis, it was found that religious values are instilled in a structured manner. Spiritual habits during training, coach role models, adjustments to prayer times, post-training reflections, value discussions, and the assignment of social responsibility are some of the techniques used. Research shows that incorporating spiritual values increases intrinsic motivation, emotional stability, moral thinking, and self-control in competitive situations. Therefore, religious training at the Koguryo Manahan Dojang fosters a champion mentality that is strong religiously and achieves. In addition to developing a quantitative instrument to measure mental stress and religiosity, this study suggests the application of a similar model in other sporting environments.

Keywords: religiosity, Taekwondo, champion mentality, athlete development, Koguryo Manahan

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