<![CDATA[Anxiety is a psychological component that significantly affects athletes' focus, confidence, and performance, particularly during the rigorous training phase leading up to a competition. The purpose of this study is to examine the anxiety levels of Tarung Derajat athletes in Pati Regency while they are training at the Training Center (TC) in advance of Provincial Sports Week (Porprov). This study combined a survey method with a quantitative descriptive design. Because of the relatively small population size, a total sampling technique was used to select 22 athletes for the study. The Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2), a tool that assesses self-confidence, somatic anxiety, and cognitive anxiety, was used to collect data. Norm intervals were used to classify anxiety levels in a descriptive data analysis. The findings indicated that while no athletes fell into the very high category, the majority of athletes (50.00%) fell into the moderate anxiety category, followed by the high (27.27%), low (13.63%), and very low (9.10%) categories. These results show that while psychological stress during the TC period persisted, most athletes were able to control their anxiety to a manageable level. Age, athlete classification, competition experience, and training category (arts or combat) can all have an impact on anxiety levels. This study emphasizes the importance of systematically implementing mental training and anxiety management strategies within training programs to improve psychological readiness and optimize athlete performance during competition.]]>
