Peningkatan Pemahaman Strategi Permainan Cabor Bola Tangan serta Mengelola Emosi Pra Kompetisi Sekolah Khusus Olahraga (SKO) Riau

This Community Service Program (Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat/PkM) aimed to improve students’ understanding of handball game strategies and their ability to manage pre-competition emotions at the Riau Sports Special School (Sekolah Khusus Olahraga/SKO). The activity was conducted in November 2025 and involved 45 student-athletes from the handball program. The implementation methods included lectures, demonstrations, practice sessions, discussions, and evaluations. The results indicated an improvement in the mastery of basic handball techniques and strategic understanding, as well as an enhancement in students’ ability to manage pre-competition emotions, reflected in increased self-confidence, focus, and mental readiness prior to competition. In addition, students demonstrated a high level of engagement and active participation throughout the activities. Therefore, this community service program made a positive contribution to improving both the technical skills and psychological readiness of SKO Riau students in facing sports competitions.