MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT OF SPORT COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT-SPECIFIC CLASS

MANAGEMENT OF SPORT COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT-SPECIFIC CLASS

Abstract

Sports achievements can be obtained with proper coaching management from an early age. This study aimed to describe the management of sports coaching achievement in the Sport-Specific Class at SMP Negeri 1 Surakarta. This research method employed a basic interpretative qualitative study. Data collection techniques utilized were observation, interviews, and document analysis. The data used were in the form of documents on the legal basis of sports coaching management criteria, field documents, and interview results. The Sport-Specific Class at SMP Negeri 1 Surakarta has implemented management functions in the form of planning, organizing, guidance, and supervision. The training for KKO (Sport-Specific Class) athletes at SMP Negeri 1 Surakarta was arranged according to the training schedule and lesson schedules determined by Dispora (Youth and Sports Service) and SMP Negeri 1 Surakarta. The training program applied training periods with the highest target of achievement in the POPDA (Regional Student Sports Week) championship. KKO's contribution to the improvement of Surakarta City’s performance was very significant. In POPDA activities, KKO contributed 32% of the total medals in 2018 and 67% of the medals in 2019 of the total medals obtained by Surakarta City. The achievements of the KKO athletes at SMP Negeri 1 Surakarta have reached the international level. It indicated that the KKO's achievements could be considered. KKO guidance for SMP Negeri 1 Surakarta is sustainable with the establishment of KKO for SMA Negeri 4 Surakarta so that students who have graduated can continue their sports achievements at the senior high school level.