The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between self-confidence and
competitive anxiety among male handball player during KARISMA 2019. A total of 120
male subjects from handball team participated in KARISMA 2019 were selected through
purposive sampling which aged 18 to 23. The participants completed the CSAI-2
questionnaire prior to the game. The result showed that self-confidence correlated negatively
to subcomponents of competitive anxiety which are cognitive anxiety and somatic anxiety. It
is possible that self-confident was an effective coping strategies and have perceived ability to
control the anxiety levels. As conclusion, this finding suggested that it can be helpful as self confidence
promotes coping strategies and stress management
