The Physical Literacy Profile of Regional Athletes in Men's Football

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Dewi Kiani Cakrawati, Wawan Sundawan Suherman, Erwin Setyo Kriswanto, Suryo Utomo, Muhamad Ichsan Sabillah

2025 Annals of Applied Sport Science Vol. 13 Issue Special-Issue Article Cited by 0 SDG 4 Quartile

Abstract

Background. Physical literacy plays an important role in the world of football, and it encourages people to continue to do physical activities to improve their sports achievements. Objectives. This study aims to determine how the physical literacy profile of regional athletes in men's football is concerned. Methods. This type of research is quantitative descriptive with an instrument in the form of a questionnaire adopted from the International Physical Literacy Association (IPLA) draft instrument. The research sample in this study was taken using a purposive sampling technique with male gender criteria and was selected to participate in the national qualification round of 24 samples. The data analysis technique uses quantitative descriptive analysis presented in percentages. Results. The results showed that the physical literacy profile of regional athletes in men's football was in the category of not realizing/ignoring potential by 8.3%, the category of exploring potential by 12.5%, the category of developing potential by 37.5%, the category of consolidating potential by 41.7% and the category of maximizing potential by 0%. The category dominant, with a result of 41.7 %, namely the physical literacy profile of regional athletes in men's football, consolidates potential. Conclusion. Regional athletes in men's football need to continue to improve and develop their potential, and athletes need to understand the meaning and ultimate goal of physical literacy. Understanding physical literacy will help athletes develop rapidly. © 2025, Society of Aging and Physical Activity (SAPA). All rights reserved.

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Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Faculty of Vocational, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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