<![CDATA[The novelty of this research lies in its investigation into the impact of mental training on the goal-kicking accuracy of football players in Kuantan Singingi. Conducted at the Kuantan Singingi Sports Center Stadium, the study focused on the population of PS Kuansing, with a purposive sampling technique used to select a sample of 28 football players. The research employs an experimental design with a quantitative approach, aiming to understand the effects of mental training under controlled conditions.The distinctive feature of this study is the utilization of a one-group pretest-posttest design, allowing for the evaluation of changes in goal-kicking accuracy following the application of mental training. Data analysis is conducted using the dependent sample t-test.The notable findings of the research indicate that the calculated T value (29.665) exceeds the T table value (2.052), and the significance value (2-tailed) is 0.000, which is less than the significance level of 0.05. This implies a statistically significant effect of mental training on goal-kicking accuracy among football players in Kuansing, Riau Province.In summary, the study contributes to the existing literature by providing evidence of the positive impact of mental training on the accuracy of goal kicks, offering insights that can potentially enhance training methodologies for football players]]>
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