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This research aims to be a reference for coaches, athletes, and Muaythai organization administrators in dealing with anxiety in athletes before competing, so they can perform optimally. This research uses qualitative methods with direct participation of researchers and is conducted at Koni East Java Province. Data were obtained from semi-structured interviews with 15 East Java Muaythai athletes in the fighting category who had competed at the provincial level. The results show three patterns of anxiety: (1) a pattern of progressive increase, where anxiety increases long before the day of the match and is difficult to reduce; (2) a pattern of performance decline, from high anxiety levels that do not decrease; and (3) a pattern of stagnation, where anxiety shows no significant change. This study produced three main patterns of anxiety analysis and it is hoped that future researchers can further develop the focus of the study.
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Mellalieu, S. D., Neil, R., Hanton, S., & Fletcher, D. (2009). Competition stress in sport performers: Stressors experienced in the competition environment. Journal of Sports Sciences, 27(7), 729–744. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410902889834
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Rahayuni, K. (2019). Psychological Demands and Cultural Sport Psychology in Indonesian Context. 91–97. https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/55914035
Rose, G. (2014). On the relation between “visual research methods” and contemporary visual culture. Sociological Review, 62(1), 24–46. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-954X.12109
Sari, Z. N., Kumbara, H., & Akhbar, M. T. (2022). Motif Masyarakat Berolahraga. Gelanggang Olahraga: Jurnal Pendidikan Jasmani Dan Olahraga (JPJO), 5(2), 155–163. https://doi.org/10.31539/jpjo.v5i2.2805
Subagio, I. (2022). Analisis Frekuensi Serangan Partai Penyisihan Cabang Olahraga Muay thai Kelas 48 Kg Putra pada PON XX Papua Tahun 2021. Jurnal Prestasi Olahraga, 5(3), 15–20.
Turner, M. J., Carrington, S., & Miller, A. (2019). Psychological distress across sport participation groups: The mediating effects of secondary irrational beliefs on the relationship between primary irrational beliefs and symptoms of anxiety, anger, and depression. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 13(1), 17–40. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2017-0014
Utomo, S. B., Ukkas, M. I., & Yulsilviana, E. (n.d.). Masuk Tim Muaythai Kota Samarinda Dengan Menggunakan Metode Topsis ( Technique for Others Reference By Similarity To Ideal Solution ) Berbasis Web.
Verawati, I. (2015a). Tingkat Kecemasan (Anxiety) Atlet Dalam Mengikuti Pertandingan Olahraga. Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 21(79), 39–44.
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Yane, S. (2013). Kecemasan dalam olahraga. 88, 188–194.