INCREASE OF PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS OF DANCERS 16-18 YEARS BY MEANS OF SYSTEM "PILATES"
The article presents the results of the implementation of means of system "Pilates" in the training process of dancers 16-18 years at a stage of sport perfection. The developed method is built taking into account the specifics of dance sport in form and content of competitive activity. Selected exercises of the system "Pilates", differentiated by the level of complexity of execution: the base to be included in the warm-up or the final part of the lesson, middle and higher - in the main part of the lesson, provide mobility in the preparation of the training program. During experiment it is established that application of means of system "Pilates", has positive impact on a level of development of the main physical qualities (flexibility, endurance, speed-power and coordination abilities) and functionality of athletes-dancers.