Improvement of precompetitive training for dragon boat athletes

Aim. The paper discusses the improvement of precompetitive training for dragon boat athletes. Materials and methods. The experimental group consisted of rowers (n = 20) with average age of 23.9 years and the sports skills of not less than master of sports. In the course of research, the following methods were used: analysis of information sources, pedagogical experiment, video analysis, time study, and the methods of mathematical statistics. Results. The paper proposes exercise programs based on specialized activities with prescribed space-time and space-dynamic characteristics. The idea is that adequate training ensures high performance and increases chances to win. However, any mistakes made at this stage can negatively affect all previous achievements. The experimental program of precompetitive training influenced 73.4% of the indicators studied, most of them (60.9%) demonstrated positive changes. Thus, it was found that a shorter program of precompetitive training provided sufficient effectiveness. Conclusion. The effectiveness of our precompetitive training program is confirmed by the improvement of 500 and 1000 m competitive performance among our athletes.