Study of the dynamics of the development of indicators of physical fitness of acrobats of the first year of training

To create a rational training plan and optimal distribution of physical load, it is necessary to understand the dynamics of the development of indicators of physical fitness of athletes. Purpose of the study – to determine and analyze the dynamics of the development of indicators of physical fitness of acrobats of the first year of training. Material and methods. 24 children 5-8 years old (12 boys and 12 girls) who were engaged in acrobatics for the first year took part in the study. Research methods: Study and theoretical analysis of scientific and methodological literature, questionnaires of coaches, pedagogical testing, methods of mathematical statistics. Statistical processing of the results of the pedagogical research was carried out using the software products Microsoft Office Excel 2016 and IBM SPSS Statistics Base 22. The results. As a result of the study, it was determined that the main physical abilities in acrobatics are static and dynamic strength, flexibility and mobility in the joints, and coordination ability, which must be developed precisely at the stage of initial training of acrobats. The most favorable period for the development of flexibility is the age up to 8-9 years. On the basis of the conducted research, it was concluded that in order to create a rational training plan and optimal distribution of physical load, it is necessary at the selection stage to form groups of initial training in acrobatics not only by age, but also by the level of physical fitness of children.