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Background: The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of Mental skill training (PST) to enhance self-confidence of PPLP DKI Jakarta taekwondoin athletes in competition preparation phase. Methods: Eight athletes, a coach and his asisstant are the participants of this study. Eight taekwondoin athlete were given a PST program, and self-confidence measurement were conducted before and after intervention bas completed. The coach and his assistant were asked to give their evaluation by completing Athlete’s Self-Confidence Evaluation Form. Results: This study shows that PST influences self-confidence. The results of this Study also suggests that PST should be integrated in the preparation phase; using breathing technique, positive self-talk, and imagery training before exercise, as well as breathing and relaxation after a training exercise.

Abstrak :
Sport psychology is not a new psychological field in Indonesia. Unfortunately there are only a few psychologists in Indonesia interested studying the subject seriously. The writer of this paper would like to share experience of working along closely with the athletes of Cilacap when they participated in Central Java Province Sports Week Event (PORPROV) in the year 2009. The writer did a series of psychological intervention program wich was started with needs analysis, capacity building, and some basic skills of mental management. These programs were held in groups and through individual counseling . The individual counseling and psychotherapy were delivered before the event and mental supports were given during the event. Based on the experience dealing with the athletes, the writer learned that : (1) techniques for self-control skills, such as positive - self-talk and positive screen were found adequate for the athletes emotion and mind management, (2) the counseling and psychotherapy programs recommended during the tournament were several single session modified techniques such as single session EMDR, single session CBT or solution focused therapy, combined with psychological stabilization practice (3) mental support would be more effective when given continuously together with physical and skill exercises which were suited to sport event typology in order to achieve maximum performance,(4) more sport psychologists were needed for a big number of athletes participated in the event.