| Abstract [eng] |
Relevance of the research. The main factors that prevail in tennis are the specific technical skills of the actions performed, but physical fitness is also a necessary factor (Fernandez-Fernandez, Ulbricht, & Ferrauti, 2014). Sports scientists (Black et al., 2016) unanimously agree that the determination of an athlete’s physical fitness is part of the educational management. Based on fitness indicators we can adjust an athlete’s training load, determine the strong and weak physical indicators, and prepare an educational program. Problem. Scientific literature provides a lot of tests for the determination of a tennis players physical fitness, but there is a lack of test results, and their change protocols. Correct physical fitness indicators would help to determine and guide a young tennis players training. Object of the research. Management of physical training of young tennis players Hypothesis. The change in physical fitness indicators of young tennis players, as a factor, can help to ensure more effective management of education. Aim of the research. To investigate the change in physical fitness indicators of young tennis players to reveal its significance for effective educational management. Tasks of the research: 1. Determine the level of young tennis players’ physical fitness indicators. 2. Analyze young tennis players’ educational plan’s mesostructures and load. 3. Present and evaluate the change of young tennis players’ physical fitness indicators. 4. Evaluate/describe young tennis players’ physical fitness indicators as a factor of educational management. Methodology of the research. The research is based on the following philosophy of pragmatism, normative paradigm, adaptation theory, attribution theory, sports training programming methodological provisions. Methods of the research. The research uses theoretical and empirical methods. Microsoft Office Excel was used to gather the results of the research and to calculate the mathematic statistics. Survey sample. A total of 23 tennis players, aged 12-14, actively playing at Šiauliai tennis academy participated in the study. Conclusions. 1. As many as 17 tests of physical fitness indicators were found to determine the development of physical abilities. 2. During the 4 months of training, there were 3 tournaments, so there were 3 tournament and recovery microcycles, 5 educational and 5 training microcycles, and only 1 introductory. 3. After performing 4 tests of physical performance, it was determined that the results were positive on 13 physical fitness indicators, and negative on 7. 4. After the theoretical analysis and a quantitative study, it can be stated that the change in the physical indicators of young tennis players is a significant factor in the management of sports education. Information about a tennis player's physical fitness is useful for sports training. Periodic monitoring of the results of the indicators of physical readiness helps to monitor the increase or decrease in the characteristics of the young tennis player. |
