The use of 'functional' training method in body muscle power development with the senior pupils of elementary school

Abstract

Strength as a motor ability is developed in parallel with other motor abilities at Physical Education classes. We are not able to apply the methodology and the laws of strength development relevant for sports to Physical Education classes. Therefore, it is very important to find adequate contemporary methods for strength development at Physical Education classes. Nowadays, the most frequently used method in classes where the strength of body musculature is being developed is the method of dynamic repetitions. Working with these parallel groups of students we wanted to show the influence of Functional method and its advantages and benefits in body musculature strength development comparing to the formerly used methods. The experimental group was systematically subjected to the experimental Functional method of physical strength development. The control group was subjected to the dynamic method - repeated strains (the development of repetitive physical strength). At the initial and final measuring the pupils were tested by the elements of Eurofit battery and IPFT test. The progress we made after four-month-research in motor variables with the pupils of elementary school can be completely attributed to the use of the experimental functional training method in physical education classes.