HAMBATAN LATIHAN ATLET PON MUAY THAI ACEH DIMASA PANDEMI COVID-19

Abstract

Muammar. 2021. Barriers to the Training of Aceh's Muay Thai Athletes during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Essay. Physical Education Study Program. Getsampena University Banda Aceh. Supervisor I. Munzir, M.Pd., Supervisor II. Zikrur Rahmat, M.Pd.

Muay Thai is one of the sports that will be included in the 2021 National Sports Week (PON) event, with the implementation of social restrictions resulting in obstacles to training preparation. The research formulation includes: (1) What are the obstacles to the implementation of the PON muay thai aceh athlete training program during the covid-19 pandemic. This study aims: (1) to describe the training barriers of Aceh Muay Thai PON Athletes during the Covid-19 Pandemic. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive type. The location of this research will be conducted at the Muay Thai Nanggroe Club camp, Kuta Alam sub-district, Gampoeng Mulia. Data collection is done by using the interview method. The research subjects were 10 people. The results of the study show: (1) the changes shown are the reduction in the frequency of exercise which is included in the training barrier, in the exercise that has an impact on the frequency of exercise, the athlete does not maximize the exercise with a limited time. In fact, by reducing the frequency of exercise can reduce the performance and physical condition of athletes. (2) the obstacles found in the field are the obstacles in the implementation of monthly tryout activities, such as the tryout to Thailand which is scheduled for June 2020 which is not carried out and the athlete fails to depart, this also has an impact on the mentality of the athlete being disturbed by not being able to do trials with other athletes so that there is no benchmark for the athletes of the aceh team to evaluate the extent to which the Aceh team's abilities have been improved. The conclusions obtained are (1) obstacles during exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic, namely the reduction in the frequency of the training load, both in terms of the duration of the exercise and the training load with up and down intensity. (2) obstacles to the training program during the pandemic, namely obstacles to the implementation of Try Out activities to Thailand or trial matches with foreign athletes, so that it has an impact on the mentality of athletes who cannot measure the athlete's abilities. It is suggested that the management of the Muay Thai provincial government and coaches can follow up on alternatives and innovations in implementing athlete training programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.