Kickboxing as an effective mean of motor activity of cadets-women of higher education institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine

Abstract

The activities of the law enforcement officers are characterized by significant psycho-emotional and physical stress. Therefore, a high level of the physical preparedness is an important component in the structure of the preparedness of the cadets (men and women) in the higher education institutions with specific training conditions that train police officers. In recent years a significant number of women want to study in the higher education institutions and work in the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. Research aimed at the finding of the effective ways of their preparation is relevant. We conducted a study of the indicators of the preparedness of the cadets-women who during the year of study were engaged in the program "Special Physical Training" without attending sectional classes. We compared their results with the results of the cadets who trained in the kickboxing section. The results show that the traditional curriculum of the discipline "Special Physical Training" effectively contributes to the improvement of the physical preparedness (strength and speed qualities, endurance, flexibility). Sectional martial arts (kickboxing) classes are an effective mean of the extracurricular activities of the cadets-women. They help to increase their physical fitness characteristics. They also help to increase the efficiency of the process of the learning of the special techniques and actions.