Analisis Komunikasi Verbal dan Non Verbal Antarpribadi Pelatih Profesional dan Pemain Amatir Pada Klub Sepakbola Riverside Forest Dengan Ideologi Punk Football

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the interpersonal communication strategies employed by professional coaches in 
overcoming team obstacles, as well as to examine the forms of verbal and nonverbal communication applied to 
amateur players. The research was conducted on Riverside Forest, a football club with a unique ideological 
foundation rooted in Punk Football—a movement that emphasizes egalitarian values, equality, and individual rights. 
This ideology challenges traditional hierarchical structures and promotes freedom of expression and collective 
participation. Riverside Forest represents the convergence of two distinct identities: professional coaches, often 
shaped by formal systems, and amateur players from diverse, grassroots backgrounds. These differing identities led 
to varying perspectives on how communication was interpreted and enacted within the team environment. The study 
used a qualitative approach with descriptive methods under a constructivist paradigm. Data were collected through 
in-depth interviews and participatory observation during training sessions and matches. The findings revealed that 
communication within the Riverside Forest football club was open, inclusive, and dynamic. It was carried out in a 
two-way manner, often involving a mix of local languages and informal expressions. This indicated the coach’s effort 
to adapt to the club’s cultural and ideological context. Verbal and nonverbal communication was implemented 
flexibly, depending on the individual characteristics of players and situational needs, reflecting an interpersonal 
approach that aligned with the club’s punk-inspired philosophy. 
 
 
Keywords: Communication si team sports, Riverside Forest, Punk Football, Interpersonal Communication, Coach 
and Players