DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS THROUGH THE TAE KWON DO SPORTS EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH

Abstract

This study aims to determine the difference in the effect of Tae Kwon Do training that is integrated with life skills and non-integrated life skills on the development of life skills in the context of Positive Youth Development. A total of eight life skills covering teamwork skills, goal setting, social skills, problem solving and decision making, emotional skills, interpersonal communication, leadership, and time management are integrated into the Tae Kwon Do training program. The research method used is an experiment with a Quasi Experimental Design model. The data collection technique used in this study is the LSSS questionnaire. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The number of samples were 30 youth members of the TSTC Tae Kwon Do Club (Twenty seven Tae kwon Do Club) aged 13-15 years which were divided into two groups, namely: Tae Kwon Do training which was given integration of life skills consisting of 15 teenagers; Tae Kwon Do training that was not given the integration of life skills consisted of 15 teenagers. The results of the study indicate that there is a difference in the effect of Tae Kwon Do training that is integrated with life skills and non-integrated life skills on the development of life skills in the context of Positive Youth Development. Tae Kwon Do training with integrated life skills is better than non-integrated life skills. The trainers can change the paradigm of the Tae Kwon Do training system by integrating life skills in a structured and deliberate sports program with the principles of teaching life skills and transferring life skills in domains outside of sports. This can form quality athletes both in terms of sports and psychosocial skills in the context of Positive Youth Development.