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This research is based on the phenomenon of students' low concentration in learning due to gadgets, often feeling sleepy in class, and not focusing on lessons. According to data from the Ministry of Education and Culture of Padang City based on the ranking list of the Best Public Middle Schools in Padang City for the 2022- 2023 academic year, that Padang 32 Public Middle School ranking achievement is in 37th place out of 47 Public Middle Schools in Padang City. Brain gymnastics is an effective method for increasing concentration. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of brain gymnastics on students' learning concentration at SMPN 32 Padang in 2023. This research was conducted at SMPN 32 Padang from February to August 2023. This type of research is a quantitative research with a quasi-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest design. The sampling technique was purposive sampling, with a sample size of 15 respondents. The data obtained were analyzed univariately with frequency distribution and bivariately using the Paired- sample T Test. The results showed that the level of concentration of students before being given brain exercises was (33.3%) in the low category and the level of concentration of students after being given brain exercises was (46.7%) in the low category. Frequency distribution with p value 0.000 (≤0.05). The conclusion of this research is that there is an effect of brain gym therapy on students' learning concentration. This brain gym can be recommended as an effective method for increasing student concentration in learning.
Key words : brain gym; study concentration