Experience in the implementation of the "limitation principle" in the training of ski jumpers at the initial training stage

Relevance. Psychological preparation plays an important role in ski jumping, since this sport is associated with many fears, for example, with the fear of falling. One of the possible ways to overcome them is to integrate an approach known in coaching practice as the "limitation principle" into training sessions. The purpose of the study: to assess the effectiveness of the introduction of the principle of limitation in the training sessions of ski jumpers at the initial training stage. Research methodology. The experimental study involved 10 ski jumpers from the initial training stage. The effectiveness of the classes was determined by the indicators of K-20 ski jumping technique and the level of exposure to fears. The reliability of the differences in indicators at the beginning and end of the study was assessed by the criterion of Wilcox-on's landmark ranks. The correlation of criteria for evaluating sports equipment and susceptibility to fears was calculated using Spearman's rank correlation criterion. The results of the study. During the training sessions, young athletes were tasked with completing a certain number of technically successful jumps out of the total number of attempts in a series of low-power jumps. As the task was achieved, the total number of attempts in a series of jumps was gradually reduced and the task was set to increase the number of technically successful jumps. The ultimate goal was to perform two technically successful jumps in a series of three attempts simulating competition conditions. This approach in the construction of training sessions in coaching practice has been called the "principle of limitation". During the study period, the total number of errors in the technique of control ski jumping and susceptibility to fears significantly decreased in young athletes.