THE PECULIARITIES OF KYU DEGREE CHILDREN’S ATTESTATION IN AIKIDO

Abstract

The article analyzes the peculiarities of the approach to the certification of children in aikido at the level of kyu. It is determined that the lack of regulations for attestations and the use of outdated programs does not allow to fully unleash the potential of children and leads to their loss of interest in aikido classes and further development. The state of physical culture and sports activities of children in terms of preparation for certification at the children’s level is revealed. It is determined that the absence of a competitive factor is not an obstacle to the formation of a special attitude to certification, but cultivates a special attitude to the partner on the tatami, based on respect for physical characteristics and psychological comfort and mental balance of the partner. All these factors teach to build competently not only the training process, but also the skill of social connections and relationships both on the tatami and in society. It was found that the proposed optimization of children’s physical culture and sports activities has a positive effect on the results of certification, the attitude of athletes and their parents to the training process, as well as improves the psycho- emotional and physical condition of children. It is established that the traditional approach to the certification of children in aikido, assumes that the child is admitted to practice, and, accordingly, to the exam, from the age of eight. Under such conditions, the child reaches the first kyu and moves to adult certification levels at the age of fourteen, which is fully consistent with the conditions of the start of certification for adults. But the realities show that, today, more and more children begin to practice aikido at 6-7, and even at 4- 5 years. It seems impossible for such children to wait 2-4 years to be admitted to the exam, because there are no competitions in aikido, and other forms of motivation, except for the exam and participation in children’s educational seminars are not provided. The authors of this article, based on their own experience and urgent needs of the organization, provide recommendations on the rules of aikido certification for children, as well as amendments to the provisions on certification requirements for children’s Aikido athletes. In addition to the above, we consider important the fact that, given the age and level of prior training of children, we emphasize safety in performing both general and special physical training, which is especially important during the certification, because every exam is accompanied by a high level of nervous and emotional stress. The presented article is based on the principles of work underlying the Eurasia Aikido Organization, but this technique can be used for any school and federation, because in the foreground – features of physical and psycho-emotional age development of children in oriental martial arts.