Socialization of Weight Training Program for Shorinji Kempo Martial Arts Coaches and Athletes in the Special Region of Yogyakarta

The socialization of the weight training program, which aims to provide insight and knowledge to Shorinji Kempo coaches and athletes, has been carried out successfully. It is hoped that after participating in this socialization, Shorinji Kempo coaches and athletes will be able to perform weight training correctly, thereby contributing to the improvement of athletic performance, particularly in the martial art of Shorinji Kempo in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. socialization was held for two days and was attended by six coaches representing Sleman, Kulonprogo, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta City, and Bantul, as well as ten athletes representing each region who will participate in the 2025 PORDA D.I.Y in Gunung Kidul. There were a total of 80 participants. The research results obtained are as follows: (1) a total of 30 coaches had very low knowledge (13%) of training programs for athletes. Meanwhile, 87% or 26 coaches out of the total number who attended the socialization session were unaware or did not know about weight training programs to improve power in the high category. (2) The overall total of 50 athletes demonstrated very low knowledge or received weight training programs provided by coaches at a rate of 28%. Meanwhile, 72% of athletes or 36 athletes out of the total number of shorinji kempo athletes who participated in the socialization, had never been given a weight training program to increase power in the high category. It is hoped that this weight training program socialization will have a positive impact on the performance of Shorinji Kempo athletes from the Special Region of Yogyakarta at the 2025 PORDA event and other championships participated in by Shorinji Kempo martial arts practitioners.