Yogi Setiawan, Yuyun Bewelli Fahmi, Eva Faridah, Firunika Intan Cahyani
Background. Floor gymnastics is an activity that enhances physical skills while serving as a tool for character development in students. Through this discipline, students have discipline, perseverance, teamwork, responsibility, and sportsmanship. Through this discipline, This study explores how floor gymnastics training can foster grit in students. Objectives. This research aims to understand how grit is developed through floor gymnastics and to provide a mechanism of psychology for sports activity. Methods. This qualitative study utilizes Grounded Theory, collecting data through semi-structured interviews, field observations, and document analysis with 20 teachers/coaches from extracurricular activities at the junior high school level in Padang City. Data was analyzed using NVivo 14 software. Results. The findings indicate that floor gymnastics improves physical skills and instills core values like discipline, teamwork, responsibility, and sportsmanship, contributing to students' overall character development. Conclusion. Floor gymnastics is an effective tool for integrating physical and moral education, supporting students' holistic development. © 2025, Society of Aging and Physical Activity (SAPA). All rights reserved.
Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; Universitas Pasir Pengarain, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia
