Analysis of Athletes' Anxiety Levels Before Special Matches in Martial Arts

Anxiety in athletes before the game makes the athlete's performance not optimal and results in the athlete's performance decreases. This study aims to determine the level of anxiety of athletes before special matches in martial arts in sports that can arise in athletes and non-athletes studied through literature reviews. The method in this study uses a literature review with a qualitative approach from 15 research articles on pre-match anxiety in sports. The results of the literature review analysis conducted stated that the athlete's anxiety level increased higher before starting the game. It is concluded that in order for the athlete's performance to be maximized in the match, athletes must have good psychology before the match by paying attention to emotional factors, psychology, and athlete training that has been maximized.