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This study aims to analyze the process of developing religius character among students through GASMI martial arts training at Ar Rohman Mosque, Metro Utara District, and to identify the supporting and inhibiting factors influencing its implementation. The research was motivated by preliminary findings indicating that several students demonstrated low levels of religious understanding, ethical behavior, and discipline prior to joining GASMI training. Employing a qualitative approach with a descriptive field research design, data were collected through observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation involving fifteen students selected using purposive sampling based on their limited religious background before participating in training activities. The findings reveal that the development of religious character is fostered through the integration of religious practices into the training process, including habitual prayers before training, participation in congregational prayer, weekly recitations, fasting prior to level advancement examinations, and the implementation of educational sanctions such as calling the or reciting for students who violate training regulations. Thematic analysis highlights the strengthening of several dimensions of religious character, including discipline, responsibility, independence, honesty, cooperation, humility, courage, and patience. These results demonstrate that GASMI martial arts function not only as a physical training activity but also as an effective medium for the internalization of Islamic values. This study concludes that a religious-oriented martial arts training model significantly contributes to shaping students’ religious character and recommends further research to explore its applicability and effectiveness in broader educational and community contexts.