SUMMER TRAINING CAMPS AS A FORM OF SKI JUMPING TRAINING

Abstract

The research purpose is to theoretically substantiate, develop, experimentally test and measure the impact of summer training camps with simultaneous advanced coach training. The research methodology and organization. The research subject was summer training camps with simultaneous advanced coach training, in the framework of the grant program of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation. The program title is ‘Fly to your Dream!’ Sports-educational cluster - the innovative form of the sports training system enhancement’. The training camp program included ski jumping training, advanced coach training, medical and pedagogical observations, as well as educational and leisure activities for the athletes attending the ‘Snezhinka’ [‘Snowflake’] Federal Winter Sports Training Center based at Tchaikovsky State Physical Education Institute. The research results. Over 4.5 million viewers watched a series of «Fly to your Dream» education videos. 65 coaches attended a series of online training seminars in the framework of advanced training courses. 84 flying skiers aged under 14 years took part in the first International ‘Fly to your dream!’ online festival. The overwhelming majority of the surveyed project participants noted the importance of such activity as a tool for popularization and promotion of ski jumping and biathlon skiing (265 people), and as a form of training process (213 people). Сonclusion. The authors conclude that the format suggested for the training process can be recommended for biathlon skiers and other athletes.