18/09/2024

Medan – Students of the Physical Education Study Program (Penjas) of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) of Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) won a bronze medal in the Pencaksilat sport at the most prestigious national sports championship, PON (National Sports Week) XXI in Aceh and North Sumatra (Sumut). PS Penjas student, Rezky Alfi Sahri won in the men’s individual match number on September 18, 2024 in Medan.

Regarding this victory, Rezky expressed his joy over the victory he achieved. ” Our efforts and prayers have paid off, even though we are actually targeting to get more than bronze, but with yesterday’s bronze results, we are very grateful for what Allah SWT has given us,” he said.

According to Rezky, the challenge he had to overcome during the process of getting to PON was not only learning about the tough opponents, but also fighting against himself in facing fatigue and boredom in undergoing the training camp routine from the end of 2023 until the PON. “Moreover, during the preparation process until the PON, I was haunted by an overweight condition which was quite troubling,” he said.

Rezky was accompanied by his coach and companion, Rahmadi, who is also the Coordinator of the PE department. According to Rahmadi, Rezky’s victory was not only due to the student’s earnest struggle, but also because of the coach’s foresight in applying the right strategy to face the opponent. “The changing rules regarding the acquisition of points, make the coaching team need to apply the right strategy in order to get the victory. For example, encouraging athletes to try to get up to counterattack when dropped because instead of losing, in the new rules, players who after falling can counterattack actually get points,” he explained tactically.

Rahmadi, who is responsible for the basic physical training of athletes before PON, hopes that the PS Penjas students who won PON XXI can get proper appreciation from the campus and local government. He also hopes that in the future, support is given more optimally in efforts to achieve other achievements such as Pomnas (National Student Sports Week -red).

Congratulations to the champions, hopefully they will continue to make achievements and become an inspiration for others. (admin)