THE QUALITY OF FOOTWORK AS ONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE PERFORMING SKILLS OF RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS

The article examines the topical issues of improving the training process of rhythmic gymnasts, which allows improving the quality of the work of the feet of gymnasts. In rhythmic gymnastics, the quality of footwork is one of the most important indicators of gymnasts’ sportsmanship. The load that falls on the feet of gymnasts during the training session is almost the most significant, in comparison with the other parts of the body. In this regard, the expediency of developing a technique that allows improving the quality of work of the feet of gymnasts seems to be very significant. The authors substantiate the expediency of using specially selected elements of classical choreography (including Pointe exercises) in training sessions aimed at improving the quality of footwork for the rhythmic gymnasts of 9—10 years old at the stage of advanced sports specialization. The contents of the experimental procedure, which takes into account the trends in the Russian gymnastics, and the specificity of competitive activity, where the quality of the work of the feet is among the significant indicators of sportsmanship of gymnasts are provided in details. Examples of experimental sets of exercises in the stalls for development of flexibility of the joints of the feet, as well as the approximate content of classical choreography lessons aimed at improving the quality of the feet of rhythmic gymnasts 9—10 years old are presented. The basis of the control test exercises evaluating the quality of use of the feet are the exercises taking into account such factors as: the turnout of the feet, the height of instep to toes, the ability for a long time to maintain balance on the high turnout of the toes, the ability for a long time to perform the movement standing on one leg and keeping its turnout and the height of demi-pointe.

rhythmic gymnastics, performance skills, young gymnasts, rhythmic gymnasts, quality of work of the feet, classical choreography, parterre choreography, inversion of the feet, ability to keep balance, height of rise to demi-pointe, dynamic balance.

Titova A. V., Borisova V. V., Rudneva L. V., Kulikova M. V. The quality of footwork as one of the components of the performing skills of rhythmic gymnasts. Business. Education. Law, 2020, no. 4, pp. 466–471. DOI: 10.25683/VOLBI.2020.53.470.