Kinesiotaping: Improve Self Confidence And Motivation On Athletes Preparing For Pon Aceh-Sumut 2024

Kinesiotaping is a method and tool for rehabilitating injuries. Used by athletes who suffer acute and serious injuries. Kinesiotaping is a flexible plaster that is used on athletes who are injured or are undergoing injury rehabilitation. The increasing increase in physical activity, along with the demand for victory given by the Regions participating in the XXI Aceh-North Sumatra PON event, puts pressure on athletes' muscles due to the increased training load and training portions. In this research, we will further examine how kinesiotaping can increase self-confidence and motivation in athletes facing competitions. With a sample of 20 athletes, both male and female. The research uses a survey method by distributing questionnaires to the sample. The results of the study stated that 66.7% of athletes who applied kinesiotaping felt that Kinesiotaping could help improve their performance in competitions, and another 33.3% stated that they did not need to use Kinesiotaping to increase their confidence in competitions.