Gymnastics Research Articles

Coordination ladder as a modern means of online training to improve the physical fitness of female gymnasts 8-9 years old

Purpose: to determine the effectiveness of the developed methodology using special exercises on the coordination ladder to increase the level of physical fitness of female gymnasts 8-9 years old during online training. Material, participants and methods: 24 female athletes aged 8-9 years old, who are engaged in artistic gymnastics in the basic training group of the first year of study, were divided into control and main groups of 12 female athletes. Work experience: 3-4 years. Type of training in both groups – online training. The training process of the main group for the development of physical qualities included special exercises on the coordination ladder. In the training process of the control group for the development of physical qualities, exercises from the program were used. To assess the strength qualities of female athletes, the following tests were used: T1-lifting the legs in the hang on the gymnastic wall until the foot touches the rail behind the head (number of times); T2 – «Hanging angle», (s); T3 - lifting the legs to a right angle in the hang on the gymnastic wall (number of times). To assess the speed-strength qualities of female gymnasts, the following tests were used: T4-jumping up, bending over from a squat (number of times in 20 s); T5 pull-ups in 10 s (number of times); T6 long jump from a place (cm). To assess the coordination abilities of gymnasts, the «Yula» test was used, (s) (according to Karpenko L.A., Viner I.A., Sivitsky V.A., 2007) and shuttle run 4x9 m, (s) (Order of the Ministry of Youth and sport of Ukraine, 2018). Group results were compared using Student's t-test and nonparametric Rosenbaum's t-test (Q). Results: as a result of the introduction of a methodology using special exercises on the coordination ladder to increase the level of physical fitness of female gymnasts 8-9 years old during online training, statistically significant (p<0,05–0,01) improvements in performance were obtained for all tests, except the result of the «Hanging angle» test (static strength). The best results were shown by female gymnasts in speed-strength jumping exercises (T4; and T6) and coordination exercises (T7 and T8), where the probability of significant differences reached 99% at p<0,01. In tests for the development of speed-strength qualities and dynamic strength of the abdominal press and arms, the proposed exercises on the coordination ladder turned out to be effective, which was confirmed by the results of tests T1, T3, T5. Conclusions: the positive influence of the developed methodology with the use of special exercises on the coordination ladder on the level of physical fitness of female gymnasts 8-9 years old during online training was determined. It was established that the proposed methodology contributed to the increase in the level of physical fitness of female athletes of the MG in all tests in comparison with the results of female athletes of the CG. The results obtained testify to the effectiveness of the developed methodology and allow us to recommend it for use in the training process of athletes in gymnastic sports at the stage of initial and basic training, for recreational and training sessions. The proposed exercises can be used both during online and offline training.

PENGARUH SENAM ZUMBA TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KEBUGARAN JASMANI ANAK-ANAK KOMPLEK MAJAPAHIT KOTA LUBUKLINGGAU

PENGARUH SENAM ZUMBA TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KEBUGARAN JASMANI ANAK-ANAK KOMPLEK MAJAPAHIT KOTA LUBUKLINGGAU

Effects of Various Gymnastic Exercises on Selected Motor Fitness Components of School Students

Abstract Purpose: The study was to clarify the influence of six-week various gymnastic exercises on selected motor fitness components of school going students. Materials and Methods: Thirty boys students (age = 14 to 16 years) were randomly assigned to the experimental group (n=30) and control group (n=30). All student was selected from The Jain International School, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Various gymnastic exercises were included in the experimental group training session 6 times (each session 60 minutes) per week over 6 weeks as part of their usual weekly training regime. Both groups of gymnasts were tested selected motor fitness components before and after training. Motor fitness components performance were tested and measured through standard procedure with the help of expert and under the direct supervision of the experimenter. For the analysis of data statistical mean, standard deviation and ‘T’-test was used. The level of significance was set at 0.05 (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, there was a significant effect of various gymnastic exercises on selected motor fitness components of experimental group.

Psychological recreation of overcoming failures and achieving success by young rhythmic gymnasts aged 6-8

Background and Study Aim. Performing physical exercises in rhythmic gymnastics requires not only physical ability, but also psychological stability and a suitable recreational environment. The satisfaction of doing gymnastic exercises is an important component of children's success. The aim of this study: to investigate the impact of psychological means of motivation and recreation, including intrinsic and extrinsic factors, on the performance and success of young gymnasts aged 6-8 in rhythmic gymnastics exercises.
 Materials and Methods. A total of 20 girls (employment experience - 2-4 years) aged between 6 and 8 years who were engaged in rhythmic gymnastics at Sports school No. 5 (Kharkiv, Ukraine), participated in this study. The participants were divided into two groups - experimental and control, based on their technical training levels determined by the results of the competition. Each group comprised 10 gymnasts. The research utilized two sets of tests: 1) psychological tests to assess the motivational sphere of gymnasts, including the Sports Motivation Scale and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children; 2) technical training tests, specifically exercises with a hoop. The technical tests were scored by two experienced coaches on a 10-point scale.
 Results. The results of the study showed that the use of psychological training in the training process increased the level of motivation to achieve success. The motivational component of training was found to be closely related to the creation of an appropriate recreational environment, which in turn affected the level of technical performance of "risk" elements with the object among young gymnasts.
 Conclusions. The introduction of techniques and means of psychological preparation for performing complex throwing exercises with objects had a positive effect on increasing the level of motivation to achieve success and overcome failures. This approach helped to improve results when performing complex "risk" elements. The findings suggest that incorporating psychological means of recreation in training programs for young gymnasts can be beneficial for their overall performance and success.

USING KINESIOTHERAPY IN THE REHABILITATION PROGRAM OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

The article presents the results of the use of decompression trainer and parter articular gymnastics exercises in rehabilitation of children with various forms of cerebral palsy (PTSD), formation and development of basic movement skills, physical fitness and endurance. The rehabilitation program for children diagnosed with PTSD was planned taking into account individual capabilities and needs. In order to increase the effectiveness of the rehabilitation program, the method of replacing training sessions was used. All treatment procedures are based on forms of play. The rehabilitation procedure is adapted to the level of personal development of the child, focusing on his strengths and needs. Passive, active and combined training methods were alternately used. Due to the introduction of the method of using the decompression trainer and parter articular gymnastics in the complex rehabilitation program, the volume of active movements and manipulative activity in patients increases, while the achieved results are preserved for a long time. KEY WORDS: children; cerebral palsy; rehabilitation; kinesiotherapy

The Comparative Study between Active Physical Training versus Active Resistance Training in Groin Pain among Young Gymnasts

Background: Groin pain are more common in gymnastic sports. Repetitive microtrauma with thwartedrepair might cause persistent injury in the tendon-bone junction. The gymnast with generalizedligamentous laxity is more prone to overuse injuries because lax ligaments fail to provide ligamentstability and further stress on the tissues neighborhood of the joint cause overuse injuries. The studyaimed to investigate the comparative study between active physical training & active resistance training in groin pain among young gymnasts.Material and Method: 30 athletes were recruited for study and randomized into 2 Groups. Activephysical training (Group A), Active resistance training (Group B). A comparative (Cross-sectional)research design was used. Structured exercise protocol with pain reliving modality was given as anintervention (for 1 Hour working day) to assist improvement in strength and pain in the cases of groinpain.Results: The statistical analysis showed significantly improved strength of adductor muscles andreduces groin pain with the structured exercise protocol(Group A)Conclusion: Research concluded that athlete's intervention with structured exercise protocol has asignificantly earlier recovery of strength in hip adductor muscle and reduced pain in the groin inthe active physical training group (Group A) than the active resistance group (Group B), which hadsignificantly late recovery of the adductor muscle.

농촌 여성 노인의 생활체조 운동이 신체조성과 혈중지질에 미치는 영향

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of a 60-minute daily gymnastics exercise program on body composition and blood lipid improvement, 3 times a week for 12 weeks, targeting female elderly people in rural areas. By analyzing the research results, the following conclusions were drawn. First, the weight of the exercise group decreased significantly (p.01) after the exercise group, and the weight of the control group increased significantly (p.05) after the exercise group. There was no significant difference in muscle mass between the two groups. Body fat percentage decreased significantly (p.05) in the exercise group and increased significantly (p.05) in the control group after the exercise group. BMI increased significantly (p.01) in the control group, but did not change in the exercise group. Second, TC decreased significantly (p.001) in the exercise group and increased in the control group. HDL-C increased significantly (p.01) in the exercise group, but did not change in the control group. LDL-C increased significantly (p.05) in the control group, but there was no statistically significant difference in the exercise group. TG decreased significantly (p.01) in the exercise group and increased significantly (p.05) in the control group. Summarizing the above conclusions, the 12-week gymnastics exercise program will be an effective exercise for improving blood lipids that can cause chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease along with positive changes in body composition for elderly women in rural areas, and will lead a healthy life in old age. It is hoped that this will help maintain.

UPAYA PENCEHAGAN, PENANGGULANGAN, DAN EDUKASI PERAN MAHASISWA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI DESA JAYAMEKAR

Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-COV2 coronavirus. With the outbreak of the disease, people's behavioral habits changed greatly from usual, requiring following health protocols. This thematic real work lecture conducts student devotion efforts on matters related to the prevention of covid-19 while still carrying out health protocols. The program is to support the government in breaking the covid-19 chain which is most importantly educating the public about the dangers of covid-19 in the new normal era. Real work lectures are carried out in groups directly in the area of Jayamekar Village, Padalarang District of West Bandung. This research aims to find out the role of students as a form of community service in order to develop competence and interaction in socializing in the community. This real-time lecture uses data collection methods, interviews, and documentation. Student roles such as education on how to wash hands properly and correctly, spraying disinfectant, helping the distribution of direct cash assistance provided from the government to underprivileged citizens, gymnastics sports, distribution of masks and handsanitizers and the installation of Covid-19 prevention education sticker banners. The results of the study showed that real distance lectures can be felt by the community. The program has been implemented and received positive response enthusiasm from residents, village officials and the local community.

ПРОБЛЕМИ ФІЗИЧНОГО ВИХОВАННЯ В ІСТОРІЇ ПЕДАГОГІЧНОЇ ДУМКИ (ДРУГА ПОЛОВИНА ХІХ СТОЛІТТЯ)

The theory of physical education in Ukraine has gone through a certain path of formation and development. Each historical period had its own guiding principles in the development of the physical education system, which require an objective assessment and rethinking. The article examines the problem of physical education in the history of pedagogical thought (second half of the 19th century). It was found that the theory of physical education in Ukraine in the second half of the 19th century. was formed under the influence of important socio-economic and pedagogical transformations. In the 60s of the 19th century. the problems of physical education and mass physical culture of youth were widely discussed in the pedagogical press. In a certain way, they tried to update the process of teaching physical subjects in male educational institutions due to the spread of Western European methods. The conducted research shows that in the pedagogical opinion at the end of the 19th century. stable prerequisites for the idea of organizing physical culture and mass work were formed. In the pedagogy program, in the "Physical education" section, K. Ushinsky outlined his vision of the system of knowledge necessary for a teacher: the general concept of physical education, its meaning, the peculiarities of studying physical and physiological processes in the human body, the peculiarities of the development of the muscular and nervous systems. Ushinskyi's ideas became the key to the effectiveness of mass exercise classes among teenagers and young people. P. Lesgaft suggested using a relatively small set of natural movements: walking, running, jumping, throwing, wrestling, resistance exercises, simple gymnastic exercises, games, excursions. These means of physical education are used in different conditions and in various forms, in conditions of gradual complication depending on pedagogical tasks. The system of physical education, P. Lesgaft believed, should be strictly maintained in the sense of the gradualness and sequence of the use of exercises. Many of these pedagogical ideas and provisions have not lost their significance in our time, so they must be implemented in the practice of educational work. Organizational and substantive aspects of physical education in the history of domestic pedagogy require further consideration.

Optimizing training of students in gymnastic exercises in groups for improving sports skills

The article describes sports gymnastics as a leading means of physical education of student youth, which includes many different exercises, each of which consists of hundreds of movements in form and content. Modern sports gymnastics includes exercises with a complex coordination structure of movements, the athlete has to repeat the exercises many times, perform them intensively, often in conditions of fear of performing a complex exercise, which leads to various negative consequences in the conditions of educational and training classes. It is noted that the teaching of gymnastic exercises is based on the practical use of content and operational knowledge, on general didactic principles of the formation of movement skills and abilities. The special abilities that students should have in the process of learning gymnastic exercises are substantiated: coordination of movements, muscle strength, flexibility, speed of motor actions, speed and strength endurance, orientation in space, attention, memory of movements, emotional stability, determination and courage. The stages of the process of learning gymnastic exercises are highlighted: the formation of ideas about the exercise; unlearning the initial exercise to the level of motor skills; consolidating and improving a previously learned exercise to the level of a motor skill.

On the importance of gymnastic terminology and the need for its unification

The article deals with the importance of gymnastic terminology, which can be used to solve the issues of theoretical and methodical assistance to physical education teachers of schools, secondary and higher education institutions, for coaches of all sports for teaching physical education, writing programs, textbooks and manuals. But despite the significant number of publications devoted to the topic, many of them have different names for the same exercises, positions, actions. The purpose of the research: to draw the attention of scientists and practitioners of physical culture and sports to the need for unification of gymnastics terminology, as well as to justify the need to solve this problem. Methodology of the research: analysis and synthesis of educational, scientific and methodical literature, video materials, as well as terminological analysis of physical education programs in general secondary education institutions. Results of the research. We have repeatedly raised the issue of mastering the skills of gymnastics terminology by higher education students as one of the important professional competences. A number of articles, abstracts and speeches at conferences and professional seminars were devoted to this issue. Today we have the opportunity to acquire knowledge remotely using the Internet, which is full of educational materials, reference sources, and videos in the chosen field of education. It is very important, that this information would be reliable. But, unfortunately, the analysis of many video lessons on physical education and teaching of certain elements is accompanied by terminological errors, which we have analyzed and offered our corrected version of gymnastic terms. Conclusions. In order to solve the issues of unification of gymnastic terminology successfully, it is necessary to find out all the regularities and trends of the Ukrainian language for elimination of the ambiguity of the term. We believe, that this process will be accelerated by a discussion or conference at the state level on the terminology of gymnastic exercises, taking into account the experience of work with the current terminology and critical comments. And the justification for the need to carry out these measures is the presence of numerous terminological errors in state documents, educational, methodical manuals and periodicals in the field of physical culture and sports.

Exercise at home program “DomiGym” contributes to the prevention of falls in vulnera-ble elderly people

Background Eighty-eight thousand fall accidents occur each year in Switzerland among people aged 65 and over, which cause a lot of personal suffering and economic costs Beratungsstelle für Unfallverhütung BFU, 2019). The exercise at home program “DomiGym - Bewegungsangebot zu Hause” (in short: DomiGym) of Pro Senectute Switzerland aims to maintain mobility, counteract the risk of falls and promote social contacts as well as social participation and psychosocial health. Vulnerable, elderly people enjoy with DomiGym an adapted, regular training program focused on strength and balance, in their own homes or in their neighborhoods. Methodology The implementation and effects of the DomiGym offers in the cantons of Zug and Zurich were evaluated using various methodological approaches: tests of strength (Chair-Stand-Test; Mehmet et al., 2019), of balance (Modified Romberg; Agrawa et al., 2011) and of functional mobility (Timed-Up-and-Go-Test; Marks, 2016) as well as written surveys of participants (based on standardized scales used in the Swiss Health Survey). Results On average participants reduced fall risk and improved functional mobility and leg strength (p < 0.05). In a subsample of the canton of Zug, the Timed-Up-and-Go-Test (functional mobility and fall risk) improved by an average of 2.3 seconds (p < 0.005) and the balance test (Romberg) improved by 1.8 seconds (p = 0.005). Over the course of a training series the reduction in fall risk proved clinically relevant in both cantons. Scores on the Timed-Up-and-Go-Test fell on average below the threshold of 13.5 seconds discriminating between fallers and non-fallers. Chair-stand test: Participants improved on average from an initial very high fall risk to an increased fall risk (below 15 seconds). In fact the subsample of canton Zug improved by an average of 3.96 seconds (clinically relevant with regard to the reduction of falls) and the subsample of canton Zurich improved by an average of 2.17 seconds (approximately clinically relevant; threshold value 2.3 seconds; Meretta et al., 2006). DomiGym improved the general health (67%) of most participants and either maintained the original walking level (80%) or even improved it (15%). The majority of DomiGym participants do gymnastic exercises at least weekly outside of DomiGym training. DomiGym participants positively change their movement behavior in everyday life. Conclusions Pro Senectute’s DomiGym reaches older people who cannot or do not want to attend out-of-home physical activity programs. The implementation of DomiGym improves the physical functions of leg strength, functional mobility, and balance, as well as the risk of falls in vulnerable elderly people. It can be assumed that DomiGym reduces the frequency of falls in the long term, contributes to the preservation of mobility and independence in everyday life, including a longer stay in their own homes.

Game-based rhythmic gymnastics exercise models to develop gross motor skills for primary school students

This research aims to develop game-based rhythmic gymnastics exercise models for primary school students, who have rhythmic gymnastics as a compulsory program in their curriculum. The sequential mixed method was employed to evaluate the exercise model. The data were analyzed using thematic qualitative analysis and expert’s judgement, in which the latter was designed to incorporate quantitative data. The experts in this research included 7 experts who are either academic instructors or professionals. Delphi method was used to collect the data and a Likert-scale questionnaire with a range of 1 to 4 was also employed along with Aiken's formula. This research formulated three models of rhythmic gymnastics exercise from the document analysis stage which include a jump exercise model with a seven-post circuit, pivot exercise model with a three-post circuit, and balance exercise model with a six-post circuit. Following the experts’ judgements, the models for jump, pivot, and balance games were considered to be excellent models for potential implementation in primary schools

Influence of parterre gymnastics on the formation of movement culture in young athletes 5-6 years old

The article describes the influence of parterre gymnastics on the formation of the culture of movements in young sportswomen aged 5-6 years. An experimental technique was applied, which consisted of a complex of 8 basic exercises of parterre gymnastics: exercise "sun", exercise "fold", exercise "butterfly", exercise "accordion", exercise "scissors", exercise "frog", exercise "ring", exercise "shuttle". In order to determine the level of movement culture in girls, a system was used to evaluate the basic elements of rhythmic gymnastics, such as: "bouncing jump", "passe" balance, "free leg horizontally forward (bent)" turn, "full body wave" and "combination of dance steps". The level of performance of these elements was assessed on a 10-point scale. All the girls trained at the ETAR sports club, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. According to the results of the proposed methodology in the educational and training process, it was established that the use of parterre gymnastics exercises has a positive effect on the formation of movement culture and reliably increases the level of choreographic training of young female athletes.

Methodologically and Psychological Aspects in the Gymnastics Training

The author has created two gymnastic exercises on parallel bars on the basis of objective logical analysis. One of them (bent with side straddleturn and twist on 90 degrees to longitudinal angle swing) is performed by the author and some other gymnastics. The next one—the same with open legs is performed only by the author (1989), which makes the article innovative activity. By this moment no other gymnast has performed the exercise.The significance of the physical and the technical as well as the psychological preparation for successful learning of new and difficult gymnastic exercises is underlined.

Ověření vlivu sportovní gymnastiky na rozvoj obratnostních schopností

Cílem našeho prezentovaného článku bylo ověření vlivu sportovní gymnastiky na rozvoj obratnostních schopností u gymnastek mladšího školního věku při přechodu do systému výkonnostních skupin. Testovanou skupinu pro tuto práci tvořila děvčata ve věku mladšího školního věku tedy 6-7 let, které přešly z přípravky do výkonnostního oddílu. Dívky závodí v Českých Budějovicích v klubu Merkur ČB. V této práci byla použita metoda kvaziexperimentu. Na začátku tréninkového období jsme udělali vstupní testování a po 3 měsících před Vánoci jsme realizovali závěrečné testování. Ověření obratnostních schopností jsme prováděli na základě standardizovaných testů. Vybrány byly čtyři testy zaměřené hlavně na obratnostní schopnosti. Zjištěné hodnoty jsme zaznamenávali do tabulek a grafů, které jsme vyhodnotili. Statistickou významnost jsme ověřili pomocí párového t-testu a věcnou významnost pomocí Cohenova d. U všech čtyř testů se potvrdila vysoká statistická významnost a spíše menší věcná významnost.

Upper limb biomechanics and dynamics of a core skill on floor exercise in female gymnastics

ABSTRACT This study aimed to increase understanding of the biomechanics and dynamics of the upper limbs during the contact phase of the round-off (RO) performed using three techniques. Twenty female gymnasts performed six successful RO trials in each condition: parallel, T-shape and reverse. Kinetic and kinematic data were collected for each trial. All analyses focused on the contact phase for each hand. Continuous joint profiles examined the dynamics of these tasks as well as the kinetic sequencing. In each case, joint angles, angular velocity, moments and powers at the wrist and elbow joint were reported. Difference between the contact phases of the techniques was examined using a one-way ANOVA SPM. The T-shape technique demonstrated negative power at the wrist during contact; however, the elbow joint compensated with a significantly greater positive power generation during the propulsive phase, suggesting a more effective technique compared to the reduced powers of the reverse and parallel. The order of the peak joint powers during the contact phase, the reverse technique, demonstrated a proximal to distal sequence, in contrast to the distal to proximal for the other techniques. These findings highlight the task-specific coordinative structures during this closed chained action.

APRIMORAMENTOS NA CAPACIDADE DE COORDENAÇÃO FÍSICA DOS GINASTAS

ABSTRACT Introduction In the specific sports of gymnastics, athletes’ physical quality and professional ability are actively improved, and a special training plan is also actively designed. Objective Improve the physical coordination ability of gymnastic athletes. Methods 50 professional gymnasts were selected, 25 in the experimental group and 25 in the control group. The intervention took 2 hours of daily training in gymnastics class; the period was in a non-competitive season cycle. Results After the experiment, the average performance of the athletes in the experimental group was higher than those before the experiment in the four indicators of push-ups, extensions, supine, and high leg kicks; however, in the three indicators of push-ups, pull-ups, and high leg kicks, the standard deviation after the experiment presented higher than that before (the results after the experiment were not shown to be as stable as those before the experiment). Conclusion During exercise, especially in complex movements, abdominal core strength balances the distribution of physical force for athletes, reducing overall energy expenditure. Thus, athletes can coordinate lower limbs to move with greater speed and precision. Level of Evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Визначення емоційного стану жінок похилого віку на заняттях нетрадиційними видами гімнастики

The political, economic, healthcare and demographic situation in our time is not easy. In this regard the need for regular physical activity to maintain people’s health, regardless of age, is becoming an increasingly urgent issue. In today’s realities, there is a growing need to create new and further develop existing areas of recreational gymnastics for different age groups. Historically formed systems of gymnastics and long-term practice of their application prove their effectiveness in preserving physical and mental health of people, which has now become significant. Based on this, the purpose of our article was to determine the impact of training in non-traditional types of gymnastics on the emotional state of older women, which is especially important during military operations. The objectives of the study are to determine the emotional state caused by practicing non-traditional types of gymnastics, and even to form a stable desire to perform gymnastic exercises regularly. The study was conducted in groups of elderly women aged from 55 to 72. The survey method was used to determine the correctness of the chosen direction of training in non-traditional types of gymnastics. Based on the data obtained during the surveys, it can be concluded that training in non-traditional types of health-improving gymnastics has a positive effect on the emotional state of older women and can be used as a means of helping to maintain health in difficult times. This seems to be extremely necessary, especially in the current difficult political situation, to preserve the health and improve the quality of life of older women.

УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ПАРАМІЛІТАРНИЙ РУХ У ТАБОРІ ВЕЦЛЯР, НІМЕЧЧИНА, 1916 – ПЕРША ПОЛОВИНА 1918 рр. (ЗА МАТЕРІАЛАМИ ТАБОРОВОЇ ПРЕСИ)

The article analyzes the peculiarities of the development of the Ukrainian paramilitary movement in the camp of Ukrainian prisoners of war Wetzlar (Germany) in 1916 – the first half of 1918, which began with the founding of the gymnastic society «Sich». Quite soon it turned into a paramilitary structure with a relatively small number of its members with a developed national worldview. Its members jointly performed gymnastic exercises accompanied by an orchestra, performed night duty in the camp, keeping an eye on fire safety. The turning point in the history of the society was December 1917, when the newly elected leadership of «Sich» took decisive measures to normalize the situation in it. The most important of his decisions was the creation of the 1st «Sich» Petro Doroshenko regiment, the appointment of centurions, chicken officers and chief of staff, the organization of training classes, ordering the regimental flag. It is obvious that the establishment and further development of the camp «Sich» was authorized by the German authorities, who hoped to strengthen their combat resources at the expense of Ukrainians, primarily in frontline operations against the Russian Imperial Army. However, these hopes were unfounded, and although some of the Sich-man was indeed enrolled in German military service, this category of campers served their time in military command posts in the Volyn lands occupied by Germany. At the same time, two transports were formed from the number of «Sich» activists and Ukrainian activists from other camp organizations, which were incorporated into the Syn’ozhupanna Division. The most significant merit of the Wetzlar «Sich» was the national awareness and organizational training of more than a thousand of its members, who were instilled with strong patriotic feelings. The «Sich» organization of captured Ukrainians in Wetzlar and the 1st «Sich» Petro Doroshenko regiment formed here became one of the foundations for the creation of the armed forces of Ukraine in the most necessary period for it – during the Ukrainian national liberation struggle of 1917–1921.