PSIM Yogyakarta Adjusts Training Schedule During Ramadan to Maintain Players' Physical Condition

PSIM Yogyakarta adjusts the training schedule during Ramadan. (PSIM Yogyakarta)

YOGYAKARTA - PSIM Yogyakarta adjusted the training schedule during Ramadan so that the players' physical condition is maintained. The reason is that the Indonesian Super League competition continues as usual even though the matches are held at night or after tawarih.

There is no Ramadan holiday and the Indonesian League continues to roll. It's just that the match schedule has changed. There are no more matches in the afternoon or at 19.00 local time. However, the average match is postponed to 20.30 WIB.

Teams competing in the league also made adjustments as PSIM did so that players remained in top physical condition, even though most of them were fasting.

PSIM Manager Razzi Taruna said that previously the team often practiced in the morning to anticipate weather problems in Yogyakarta. The reason is that every afternoon, Yogyakarta City is often hit by heavy rain.

"Previously we changed the schedule of training in the morning. This is because in Yogyakarta it often rains in the afternoon. So to anticipate heavy rain, training is moved in the morning," said Razzi in Yogyakarta, Friday, February 20, 2026.

"However, specifically for entering the fasting month, our official training schedule will be returned to the afternoon to make it more conducive for the entire team," he said again.

This decision is aimed at providing convenience for players who carry out fasting, so that the time for training ends close to the moment of breaking the fast.

"Usually we start practicing at 15.30 WIB, now it has shifted a little to 16.00 WIB. This is to accommodate friends who are fasting. When the training session ends, the time coincides with the opening time of the fast," said Razzi.

Even though the training time was adjusted, Razzi stated firmly that there was no special holiday for the team at the beginning of Ramadan. The decision was made considering the Super League match schedule which is still crowded. PSIM itself will host Bali United on Monday, February 23, 2026. Furthermore, the Laskar Mataram will meet PSBS Biak, Friday, February 27, 2026.

"The team has no vacation at the beginning of this fasting because it faces a very busy match schedule. After starting the fast, we will play against Bali United and followed by PSBS Biak," he said again.

With this adjustment to training time, management and the coaching team hope that all Muslim players can carry out the fast properly, while still training to the maximum.

"We just adjusted the training hours so that fasting friends could still carry out their prayers well and they were still able to follow the maximum training portion on the field," he said.

In the last match before entering the fasting period, PSIM twice drew. After being held by Persis Solo 0-0 in the Mataram Derby, PSIM drew 2-2 against Persik Kediri.