Innovative approaches to teaching swimming to children at the stage of initial training

Abstract

In the modern scientific space, various models of swimming training have been developed, which include integral-separate, sequential, sequential-parallel, accelerated, with the use of supporting and technical means of training. Within the framework of the developed models, various teaching methods and techniques are used depending on the specifics of the pedagogical task and the characteristics of the contingent of children. The purpose of the research is to identify innovative approaches to teaching swimming to children at the stage of initial training. Research methodology. The work used the methods of the theoretical level of research: analysis, comparison, induction, deduction, systematization and generalization of scientific and methodological literature, regulatory and legal documents. Scientific novelty. The following sequence of teaching children to swim at the stage of initial training has been established: familiarization with water, getting used to water, overcoming water resistance, diving headfirst into water, being able to stay afloat, being able to open eyes in water, gliding in water, performing paddling movements and learning to jump in water. Conclusions. It was determined that the main limiting factor in children's initial swimming training at the stage of initial training is the lack of time allocated in educational programs for mastering swimming skills. There is a need to find means and methods that allow to quickly form children's swimming skills, considering the level of their somatic health and functional state. This leads to the search for effective innovative methods of initial teaching of swimming technique. It is promising in this direction to use aquafitness tools in a game form for children, which on the one hand will allow to quickly form initial swimming skills, and on the other - will contribute to increasing the level of somatic health, functional state, and physical fitness of children.