The influence of recreational swimming on the motor abilities of children of early childhood

Relevance. The introduction of young children to physical education, including swimming, allows you to develop dynamic activity, has a beneficial effect on the processes of recovery. Despite the widespread physical culture and health network that provides swimming training, scientific studies of the state of the body of representatives of this age category are few, often classes are held without control of individual development and the level of functional activity. In this regard, the study of the motor abilities of children of the early age period engaged in recreational swimming is of interest. The purpose of the work was to study the motor abilities of early childhood children engaged in recreational swimming. Methods. On the basis of the swimming pool of the private kindergarten «Sun» in Krasnodar, 14 boys 2-3 years old were examined. Children were asked to perform a series of motor tests in the water. The study was carried out at the beginning and after six months of children's recreational swimming classes. Classes were held twice a week. The first assessment of the level of development with water was conducted in the fifth lesson. Statistical analysis was performed using the Student's criterion for related samples using statistica 10. Results. A comparative analysis of the results of testing children, obtained at the beginning and after six months of recreational swimming, found a positive trend in indicators of motor fitness. The high level of formation of motor skills in the aquatic environment was manifested in an increase in the time of retention on the water by an average of 2 seconds, when immersed under water - by 4 s. All children learned to swim with the help of auxiliary means. Conclusion. The physical development and fitness of children of the early age period determine the level of their physical education, which depends on the morphofunctional characteristics and high needs for motor activity. Taking into account the capabilities of children of 2-3 years of age, familiarization with physical education, allows you to develop and increase dynamic activity.