PERAN PELATIH DALAM MENUMBUHKAN MOTIVASI ATLET PETANQUE PEMULA DI KABUPATEN BATANG HARI

Abstract

In Batang Hari Regency, the sport of Petanque has shown positive development with the coaching of novice athletes by local clubs and sports federations. However, in practice, several problems have been identified, such as low athlete attendance at training sessions, a lack of seriousness in following the programme that has been drawn up, and a decline in enthusiasm when experiencing failure in competitions. This condition indicates that there are challenges in fostering the motivation of novice athletes that must be overcome by coaches by playing their role to the fullest. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of coaches in fostering the motivation of novice Petanque athletes in Batang Hari Regency. This study uses qualitative research because qualitative research methods allow researchers to gain a deep understanding of the issues being studied and answer research questions. In this study, the author took the coach as the key informant and the assistant coach and Batanghari Regency petanque athletes as supporting informants. The results of the study indicate that the role of coaches in fostering motivation among novice petanque athletes in Batang Hari Regency is very good in the intrinsic category for 7 people with a percentage of 7%, good in the category for 11 people with a percentage of 73%, and moderate in the category for 3 people with a percentage of 20%. The Role of Coaches in Fostering Motivation Among Beginner Petanque Athletes in Batanghari Regency Extrinsic indicators: 3 people in the excellent category with a percentage of 20%, 10 people in the good category with a percentage of 67%, and 2 people in the moderate category with a percentage of 13%. The role of coaches in fostering motivation among novice petanque athletes in Batang Hari Regency as a whole: 1 person in the excellent category with a percentage of 7%, 13 people in the good category with a percentage of 86%, and 1 person in the moderate category with a percentage of 7%. The conclusion of this study is that the role of coaches in fostering motivation among beginner petanque athletes in Batang Hari Regency is good for 13 people with a percentage of 86%.