Level of Self-Confidence of Petanque Athletes in Participating in Competitions

Every athlete, especially Petanque, has mental turmoil when competing. This mental turmoil is self-confidence. Confidence is one factor that influences the results of matching petanque. Trusting oneself is feeling confident or having a degree of certainty about something's ability to succeed in sports. Several factors, including internal and external factors, influence self-confidence. This research aims to determine the level of trust in North Aceh petanque athletes. This study uses a quantitative approach with a descriptive research type. The population in this study were petanque athletes from North Aceh, totaling 16 athletes. Given the relatively small population, all member populations made a sample (total sampling). Technique data collection using a questionnaire with a Likert scale. Next, data was analyzed using the percentage formula. Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that (1) as many as 14 athletes (87.5%) were Acehnese petanque athletes. North has a high level of self-confidence, and as many as 2 athletes (12.5%) believe in themselves very highly.