Methods for developing flexibility in judo athletes during the initial training process

Relevance. Effectively organized training in the early stages plays a crucial role in achieving athletic goals. It allows for the full development of the athlete's necessary physical qualities, skills, and abilities for successful athletic performance. Flexibility is an important physical quality in judokas, essential for effective athletic performance and the overall training process. Numerous studies have been devoted to the development of physical qualities in judokas at various stages of training. However, the development of flexibility in young judokas at the initial stage of training has received insufficient attention. According to experts, flexibility development is not given sufficient attention in training practices for various sports, and researchers define methods for improving it as "monotonous" and "ineffective," which highlights the need for a more thorough approach to researching this issue.

The aim of this study was to analyze methods for developing flexibility in judokas during the initial training phase.

Materials and Methods. The study was conducted at the Kursk Regional Sports School of Olympic Reserve. Coaches and athletes participating in the judo section participated in the study during the initial stage of training. The research methods used included document analysis and a survey.

Results. Judo coaches and teachers, as in other sports organizations, implement two preparatory stages in the context of supplementary education for children. The first, initial stage of training lasts two to three years. The educational and training stage lasts four to five years, involving the development of various elements of teaching, training, and the incorporation of game-based methods.

A literature review and discussions with coaches on methods for developing flexibility in young judokas during the initial stage of training revealed that researchers describe various methods aimed at developing flexibility during training (range-of-motion exercises using various weights, on apparatus, etc.; dynamic effort methods; conjugate impact methods, etc.).

Conclusions. The use of flexibility exercises requires consideration of a variety of requirements and recommendations based on training experience and the age characteristics of young judokas. When performing a set of flexibility exercises, a special requirement is for the coach to monitor and analyze the performance of physical exercises designed to develop flexibility, taking into account the age characteristics and individual personality traits of young judokas.

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