MOTIVATION PELTI KEDIRI’s TENNIS ATHLETES IN FOLLOWING TRAINING AND ACHIEVEMENT DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC
Di masa pandemi covid 19 ini memunculkan adaptasi baru yang merubah frekuensi aktivitas di luar rumah. Bagi seseorang yang berkecimpung di bidang olahraga khususnya pada atlet tenis lapangan. Untuk tetap mempertahankan kondisi fisik tubuh, keterampilan dan menunjang prestasi di masa pandemi covid 19 ini diperlukan bimbingan dari pelatih dan sarana prasarana yang mendukung melalui latihan. Motivasi merupakan alat penggerak yang mendorong seseorang mencapai tujuan yang diinginkan atau diharapkan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui tingkat motivasi atlet tenis lapangan PELTI Kota Kediri dalam mengikuti latihan dan berprestasi selama pandemi covid 19. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Sampel yang digunakan adalah total sampling sebanyak 20 atlet. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan instrumen angket. Berdasarkan analisis data diperoleh nilai tingkat motivasi atlet tenis lapangan PELTI Kota Kediri dalam mengikuti latihan selama pandemi covid 19 sebagian besar termasuk dalam kategori sedang sebesar 45%, dimana faktor eksternal lebih dominan sebesar 50%. Sedangkan motivasi atlet tenis lapangan PELTI Kota Kediri dalam berprestasi selama pandemi covid 19 termasuk dalam kategori sedang sebesar 45%, dimana faktor internal dan eksternal memiliki kontribusi sama sebesar 35%.
Kata Kunci: motivasi, olahraga, latihan, prestasi, covid 19.
During the Covid 19 pandemic, new adaptations changed the frequency outside the home. For someone who is involved in sports, especially tennis athletes. To maintain the physical condition of the body, skills and achievement support during the COVID 19 pandemic are needed for guidance from trainers and supporting infrastructure through training. Motivation is a driving tool that encourages a person to achieve the expected or expected goals. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of motivation of tennis athletes in TI Kediri City to participate in training and achievement during the Covid 19 pandemic. This study used quantitative descriptive research methods. The sample used was a total sampling of 20 athletes. The technique of playing data uses a questionnaire instrument. Based on the data analysis, it was found that the motivation level of PELTI tennis athletes in Kediri City in participating in training during the Covid 19 pandemic was mostly included in the moderate category of 45%, where external factors were 50% more dominant. Meanwhile, the motivation of PELTI tennis athletes in Kediri City to excel during the Covid 19 pandemic is included in the moderate category of 45%, where internal and external factors have the same contribution of 35%.
Keywords: motivation, exercise, training, achievement, covid 19.