Technical readiness criteria of highly qualified gymnasts in exercises on uneven bars
Relevance. This article discusses the results of the study of the criteria of technical readiness of highly qualified female gymnasts in exercises on uneven bars. Analyzing the tendencies of the kind of sport, one can note the constant increase in the difficulty of the exercises performed by athletes, which in turn leads to the need to increase the level of technical readiness of highly qualified gymnasts. In this regard, the developed criteria can serve as an effective means to achieve the highest competitive results. The aim of the study was to develop criteria for technical readiness of female gymnasts, which should lead to an increase in the effectiveness of the training process and an increase in the competitive result. Methods: scientific-methodical literature analysis, questionnaires, pedagogical observation, methods of mathematical statistics. Research results. In connection with the specificity of the assessments of competitive performances as the main manifestation of the technical skill of female gymnasts, three main groups of criteria for technical readiness were identified, which allow observing the athletes in order to determine their technical skill. On the basis of the identified criteria, an analysis of the competitive performances of the strongest gymnasts in exercises on uneven bars was carried out, which made it possible to identify quantitative indicators of qualitative criteria necessary for drawing up a model of the best athlete. Conclusion. The model characteristics should be based on criteria reflecting the level of technical readiness of female athletes in terms of the characteristics of the direct execution of technical elements, criteria reflecting the difficulty of the elements performed and specific criteria reflecting special requirements for exercises on uneven bars.