Dynamic analysis of physical preparedness of swimmers in a multi-year process

Relevance. Currently, a quite close attention is paid to the issues related to the improvement of physical qualities of athletes. The vast majority of specialists give the leading role to the improvement of physical qualities. However, there is still no consensus among scientists about the dominant role of this or that quality in a long-term process. There is no specificity in planning matters of physical preparedness for swimmers of various levels. In the Federal Standard, regulating the preparation, the selection of test exercises to assess physical preparedness of swimmers at each of the sports stages is controversial. Research aim. The research aim was to identify the dynamics of physical preparedness of swimmers in a multiyear training process. Research methods. The study involved 12-22 year-old swimmers: 144 people of the training stage of qualification category II - I, 87 people of the sports improvement stage of Candidate Master of Sports qualification and 49 people of the higher sportsmanship stage of Master of Sports of Russia qualification...