Dance fitness means in the training process of gymnasts of 6-7 years old

Abstract

Background and purpose In rhythmic gymnastics, a wide variety of musical works are used to accompany competition programs, so the use of dance fitness equipment becomes especially relevant. Purpose: application of the technique of combining children's and dance fitness in the educational and training process of gymnasts at the initial stage of training. Material and methods 12 athletes aged 6-7 years (girls) who train at the in rhythmic gymnastics of the Dnipro City Council, Dnipro. All participants and their parents agreed to participate in the experiment. The experiment was carried out from October 2022 to April 2023. analysis of literary sources, testing of physical fitness (jumping rope for 15 s, torso tilt forward from a sitting position, test "Bridge", mobility in ankle joint, shuttle run 2x10, torso lift in a sit for 30 s, test "Snake run", test "Three rolls forward"), methods of mathematical statistics. Results The exercises with elements of children's fitness, dance combinations and steps of Kid's Plastic Art and dance directions Zumba, Hip-Hop Body ballet, Afro Jazz, Latin aerobics in combination with the program of sports training of young gymnasts of the initial stage of training were developed and implemented in the training process. It was found that after the research the sportswomen of both groups confirmed statistically significant improvement of indicators of tests (p<0.05; p<0.01; p<0.001), at carrying out of intergroup comparison of results at the end of the research it was found in the experimental group indicators of tests are significantly higher in comparison with sportswomen of the control group (p<0.05). Conclusions The introduction of means of children's and dance fitness into the training process of young gymnasts has a positive influence on physical fitness and emotional state of sportswomen of 6-7 years old.