Components and structure of physical fitness of mountain climbers at the beginning of training

Aim: the paper aims to identify the features of specific motor skills of mountain climbers at the beginning of training, as well as their composition and structure. Materials and methods. The following methods were used for the study: observation, physical fitness testing, statistical (factor) analysis. The study involved climbers of the first, second and third years of training aged from 8 to 13 years (n = 52, including 32 males and 20 females). Results. The climbers of the second and third years of training showed a greater number of basic and specific motor skills. Conclusion. It was proposed to divide mountain climbers into different groups at the second year of training based on the level of their motor skills. The recommendations were made about the content of training cycles and training intensity at different stages of training.