http://journal.unucirebon.ac.id/index.php/ijpess <p>Indonesian Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science (IJPESS) Published By Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Cirebon. This journal that focuses on Physical Education, Sports Science, Tourism Sports, Traditional Sports, Sports Biomecanics, Sport Health, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology and Sports Exercises. registered with LIPI, BRIN and <a href="https://issn.perpusnas.go.id/">PERPUSNAS</a> with [p-ISSN <a href="https://issn.perpusnas.go.id/terbit/detail/1614244028">2775-765x</a> | e-ISSN <a href="https://issn.perpusnas.go.id/terbit/detail/1614589563">2776-0200</a>]. IJPESS published the first edition in March 2021. IJPESS has been indexed by: <a href="https://sinta.kemdiktisaintek.go.id/journals/profile/11041">Sinta 2</a>, <a href="https://doaj.org/toc/2776-0200">DOAJSEAL</a>, <a href="https://research.ebsco.com/c/ylm4lv/search/details/bu5474423f?limiters=RV%3AY&amp;q=Indonesian+Journal+of+Physical+Education+and+Sport+Science">EBSCO</a>, <a href="https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/search/details?id=125605">Copernicus</a>, <a href="https://garuda.kemdikbud.go.id/journal/view/24974">Garuda</a>, <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?authuser=4&amp;user=Dk7Z3fgAAAAJ">Google Scholar</a>, <a href="https://app.dimensions.ai/discover/publication?search_mode=content&amp;and_facet_source_title=jour.1442585">Dimensions,</a> <a href="https://search.crossref.org/search/works?q=2776-0200&amp;from_ui=yes">Crossref</a></p> <p><strong>To the attention of authors and reader of the journal!</strong></p> <div class="summary"> <p>In 2024 the journal comes out every three months:</p> <ul> <li class="show">March</li> <li class="show">June</li> <li class="show">September</li> <li class="show">December</li> </ul> <p>Manuscripts are submitted online.</p> </div> Indonesian Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science en-US Indonesian Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science 2775-765X http://journal.unucirebon.ac.id/index.php/ijpess/article/view/1964 <p>The Indonesia-Malaysia border region faces complex socio-economic challenges, including limited access to structured education and training. For this purpose, efforts to build psychological skills such as emotion regulation, stress management, and self-confidence are important to build resilience in the face of competitive and social pressures. This study aims evaluated the effectiveness of a football-based psychological skills training program for students in this area. Using an experimental design with control and experimental groups, 60 male students aged 15–16 participated in a 16-week program combining training sessions and football competitions. Psychological skills were measured with the Psychological Skills Inventory for Sports (PSIS-R5), and data were analyzed using One-way ANOVA. Results showed that the experimental group achieved significantly greater improvements in psychological skills than the control group (p &lt; 0.000). Beyond enhancing mental readiness for competition, the program fostered social skills, team solidarity, and community engagement. These findings suggest that football-based psychological skills training can strengthen both individual resilience and social inclusion in border regions. Further research is recommended to assess the long-term effects and applicability of this approach to diverse populations.</p> Soemardiawan Soemardiawan Uray Gustian Copyright (c) 2026 Soemardiawan Soemardiawan, Uray Gustian https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2026-04-19 2026-04-19 6 2 222 235 10.52188/ijpess.v6i2.1964