Importance of a comprehensive control of athletic fitness at the initial and training stages

Aim. The study aims to improve the requirements for athletic fitness among young athletes at the initial and training stages, which is one of the primary tasks of modern sport. Materials and methods. During this study, various forms of control used in sports were analyzed, and the requirements for the assessment of athletic fitness among young athletes were proposed. The control program and its content were specified by means of a survey and expert assessment. The pedagogical experiment consisted in the use of the battery of tests and evaluation criteria that were typical for the stage of elite athletic performance with corresponding changes associated with the relevant stage of training. Results. Preliminary results of the study showed that regular comprehensive control contributed significantly to athletic fitness and allowed to optimize training intensity. Conclusions. The introduction of changes into training programs should be based on a differentiated analysis of the results of pedagogical tests and medical examination. These results should be compared with those obtained for the sensitive periods of development (physical qualities, individual features) of children and adolescents.