Correlation Of The Specific Testing Indicators In Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Training

Abstract

This paper aims to present the correlative analysis of the specific testing indicators of elite female gymnasts for checking the degree of connection between the various forms of training and practicing. For this purpose, an experimental ascertaining-preventive study was conducted in the national team of women’s artistic gymnastics of the Republic of Moldova in the training macro-cycles 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, with the participation of 20 athletes. The following methods were used in this research: bibliographic study regarding the theoretical-conceptual, methodological and practical essences shown in the specialised scientific and methodical literature and the documentary materials; pedagogical observation; method of specific testing; pedagogical experiment; statistical-mathematical method and graphical representation of data. Thus, the specific tests considered to be useful and efficient for most of the training forms were selected, distributed and implemented. These tests are meant to help determine the training level of the most efficient cognitive traits, the complex of motor skills, technical abilities, affective-attitudinal traits, somatic and functional area and scope of creative aptitudes. The correlative analysis proves that, in most cases, these indicators have poor connections between the testing types, one of the solutions that could be used as a basis for the reorganization of elite gymnasts’ training process. It can also contribute to the development of the strategic planning and control structure of the multi-annual training activity in women’s artistic gymnastics.