Results of approbation of rotation refinement techniques in single skating at the stage of sport specialization

The aim is to rationalize in theory and to test effectiveness of rotation refinement techniques of skaters at the stage of sport specialization. Materials and methods. The test group consisted of 19 athletes aged 10-11 years practicing single skating at the stage of sport specialization. The survey was carried out with the video analysis system, and it was focused on rotation techniques in single skating at the beginning and in the end of pedagogical experiment. Video materials were obtained and processed in the "Simi Motion 9.0.1" software environment. The authors determined the parameters of equilibrium functions by means of stabilographic test before (at rest) and after rotation exercises, as well as velocity and the number of rotations of skaters typical for this age; indicators of technical competence were determined in the basic positions of skaters at the stage of sport specialization in order to improve stability of an athlete’s body during rotations, to increase velocity of rotations and the number of rotations performed by skaters. Results. The authors developed and implemented ‘rotation refinement techniques in single skating at the stage of sport specialization’ into training process, and it consists of 6 parts. The efficiency of indicators of rotation quality was revealed for the experimental group at the end of the experiment. The results of the survey in the experimental group at the end of the pedagogical experiment are statistically important. On the basis of these techniques and of a number of pedagogical conditions for its implementation it is possible to significantly improve the stability of an athlete’s body during rotations, to increase rotation velocity and the number of rotations performed by skaters. All these aspects can arrive at improvement of competition results. Conclusion. Summarizing the results of the pedagogical experiment, we can conclude that implementation of rotation refinement techniques in figure skating at the stage of sport specialization results in better mastering the rotation techniques by skaters. Meanwhile further implementation of other research methods is required.

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