Kepercayaan Diri Atlet PON DIY Menghadapi PON XVI di Palembang

ABSTRAK This research aimed to know the level of self-confidence of all the athletes from Yogyakarta Special Province (DIY) which is selected to participate in the National Games (PON) XVI in Palembang. The total number of athletes from Yogyakarta is 158 athletes from 28 different sports. The subject of this study is 90 athletes from 78 different sports as the sampel in this research. Sample drawn through Simple Random Sampling Technique. Instrument used is, "The Sport Confidence Inventory" which have been modified. The result indicated that athletes of National Games (PON) from Yogyakarta Special Province (DIY) had self-confidence level at 73.37% in facing National Games (PON) XVI in Palembang. It is concluded that all athletes of the National Games(PON) from Yogyakarta Special Province (DIY) had a high level of self confidence in facing of National Games (PON) XVI in Palembang. Keywords: self confidence, athlete, national games