Mental Readiness and Strategy of Kediri City Swimming Athletes in Facing the East Java Provincial Swimming Championship, 2026
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Mental Readiness; Competitive Strategy; Swimming Athletes; Provincial Championship; Kediri City.Abstract
This study aims to analyze the level of mental readiness and competition-facing strategies among swimming athletes from Kediri City as they prepare for the 2026 East Java Provincial Swimming Championship (KEJURPROV). Mental readiness is a critical yet often overlooked factor in swimming performance, particularly given that swimming is a measurable sport in which very small time differences determine results. This study employed a quantitative descriptive survey method involving 14 swimming athletes from three clubs in Kediri City, namely Surya Aquatic, Flam Aquatic, and Arwana, selected through total sampling. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire assessing five indicators of mental readiness (self-confidence, optimism, focus and concentration, achievement motivation, and resilience) and five indicators of competition-facing strategy (pacing, emotional relaxation through music, visualization technique, coping, and recovery management). The instruments demonstrated good reliability, with Cronbach's Alpha coefficients of 0.747 for mental readiness and 0.860 for competition strategy. Descriptive analysis showed that mental readiness scores ranged from 89 to 116 (mean = 101.07), while competition strategy scores ranged from 83 to 121 (mean = 97.00). The majority of athletes were in the moderate category for both mental readiness (71.43%) and competition strategy (64.29%), with smaller proportions falling into the high and low categories. These findings indicate that Kediri City's swimming athletes generally possess adequate psychological readiness and competition strategies, although further development is still needed to support optimal performance. The results are expected to serve as an empirical basis for coaches, sports organizations, and stakeholders in designing more comprehensive athlete development programs that integrate psychological aspects alongside physical and technical training.References
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