The analysis of coordination training means used in the training of wrestlers

Wrestling belongs to a group of sports with high complexity of movements and the variability of conditions of their ap plication. During a fight a wide range of grappling techniques performed in various ways can be observed. The precision of movements performed depends on the coordination levels of a competitor. Therefore, it is one of the most significant and indispensable elements in the training process of wrestlers. An adequate emphasis on coordination training, including the development of the predominant CMAs, is an absolute must at all stages of wrestlers’ training [1-10]. Coordination complexity is an essential criterion of classifying training means when assessing the volume of loads in combat sports [7,11,12]. In wrestling it is noticeable when means at various levels of difficulty are applied. These include exercises where different muscle groups are engaged. Such exercises are performed in non-standard conditions, sometimes with various accessories or pieces of apparatus as well as during a non-standard fight. The following factors influence the coordination complexity of exercises in wrestling: levels of activity and the number of participants, time limit, size of the exercise surface, difficulty of a motor task including acrobatic elements, a fight against a stronger opponent or several op po nents as well as wrestling games and plays with elements of team games. Despite its theoretical and practical importance, the classification of coordination training loads has not been sufficiently investigated as yet [7,11,13]. It is borne out by the fact that there are no precise rules of classifying training means in terms of volume, intensity and coordination complexity [7,11, 12]. The lack of the classification of coordination training loads may result in an incorrect planning of a training cycle and ineffective training of an athlete [11]. The aim of the study was to assess coordination training means applied in a 6-month training cycle of Greco-Roman wrestlers.