TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GENERAL PHYSICAL TRAINING IN 14-16 YEARS OLD STUDENTS

ABSTRACT Introduction: The motor abilities of a person are realized in certain movements, which are distinguished by their quantitative and qualitative characteristics. Sports development from childhood to adulthood depends on the rational combination of the main aspects of sports training: physical, sports-technical, and psychological training. The aim of the study is to determine the level of general physical training in 14-16-year-old students and to identify some trends in the development of adolescents in 21 high school “Hristo Botev”. Material and methods: Information research, sports-pedagogical testing, mathematical-statistical methods, analysis, and synthesis. Results: A total of 135 boys and girls aged between 14 and 16 from 21 „Hristo Botev“ high school of Sofia were examined. Of these, 75 are boys and 60 are girls. In both sexes, the mean values and the variability of the results were determined. Conclusions: It was found that with increasing age, the explosive power of the lower extremities improves significantly. Confirmation of this are the results of the test “Jump length from a place”. On the other hand, we have a large variation in the strength capabilities of the lower and upper limbs of the studied students.