JOURNAL SPORT AREA
Vol 10 No 2 (2025): August

Developing a value-based pencak silat training model for life skills formation: A sport for development and peace perspective




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Publish Date
17 Aug 2025

Abstract

Background: Pencak silat, traditionally rooted in moral and spiritual education, has shifted toward a performance-driven orientation emphasizing medals and financial rewards. This transformation has contributed to concerns over youth moral decline, including reduced empathy and growing individualism. However, despite increasing attention to the role of sport in fostering life skills, little research has developed structured, value-based training models in pencak silat that intentionally incorporate Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) principles. Research Objectives: This study aimed to develop a Tapak Suci pencak silat training model from a Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) perspective, grounded in value-based education to foster athletes’ life skills. Methods: Employing the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) model, 56 adolescent athletes were recruited and randomly assigned to experimental (n = 28) and control (n = 28) groups. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and questionnaires, while model validity was assessed by five experts and five practitioners. Findings/Results: The developed training model demonstrated strong validity (CVR = 0.99), practicality across small-scale (76%), medium-scale (80%), and field trials (81%), and significant effectiveness. Independent t-test analysis revealed higher life skills scores in the experimental group (M = 146.36) compared to the control group (M = 125.79, p < 0.05). Conclusion: The findings highlight that a value-based pencak silat training model effectively enhances athletes’ life skills, particularly in emotional regulation, problem-solving, leadership, and respect. Further research is recommended to extend the application of value-based approaches to other martial arts and diverse training contexts.

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JSP

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Sport Area publishes research journals and critical analysis studies in the areas of Sport Education, Sports Coaching and Sports Science. The theme of the paper covers: Learning Physical Education and Sport, Sport Pedagogy, Sports Sociology, Sport Psychology, Sports Coaching, Sports Science, Sports ...