The Analysis of Aerobic Gymnastic Coaching in Central Java

Abstract

Less developed aerobic gymnastics athletes coaching is marked by decreasing number of athletes who participate in aerobic gymnastic competitions in Central Java. This study aimed to analyze the factors that caused the underdevelopment of aerobic gymnastic training. The research design was qualitative research. The instruments used were observation and interview with aerobic gymnastic coachs. The result was presented in an analytical narrative and verbal descriptions with informal descriptive techniques. Results: The results of this research is 1) The lack of introduction and socialization in the regions was the cause of reducing participants, 2) The lack of coachs resources in the area due to lack of trainer training activities, 3) Unclear competition schedules in each year, 4) The low quality of coachs resources which caused "code of points" could not be comprehensively understood, 5) The coachs got difficulty in composing the choreography, 6) Difficulty in developing coaching due to the limited support of the PERSANI, 7) The breakdown of athlete's regeneration because some of them were retired, 8) coaching athlete practiced only when they will join in a championship. The decrease of athletes in participating competition.

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