Use of Yakut folk games and exercises in the process of training the national wrestling “Hapsagai"
This article is devoted to the problem of improving the technique of wrestlers in the national wrestling "Hapsagai" with the use of Yakut folk games and exercises in the training process. Since ancient times, "Hapsagai" has been the main means of physical education of the Sakha people and is valued for its fascination and competitiveness. Today it is included in the list of the main sports of Yakutia. There are many approaches for teaching hapsagai and improving the fighting technique. Among them, the authors call the national games and amusements of the Sakha people, which are also effective means of developing such physical qualities as dexterity, strength, speed, flexibility. The article describes in detail such national games and exercises as, for example: "Jumping over sleds", "Kuobah", "Lifting a skinny cow", etc. In order to determine their effectiveness in the national wrestling "Hapsagai", a study was conducted among 10 athletes-students of the North-Eastern Federal University. The testing was aimed at determining the physical fitness of wrestlers by such indicators as strength, speed and strength qualities, speed, flexibility and dexterity, using 8 physical exercises. These indicators are the main physical qualities of wrestlers in the national wrestling "Hapsagai". The results of testing athletes before and after the experiment are presented in the tables and diagram. The study showed that 81% of wrestlers improved their physical fitness indicators after the inclusion of Yakut folk games and exercises in the training process. After the conducted research, the authors of the article came to the conclusion that it is necessary to include new approaches in the training system of wrestlers for quick training in complex wrestling techniques. National games and exercises can become one of the most effective methods for independent training of an athlete, as well as a means of popularizing wrestling as a sport. As their features, the authors emphasize accessibility, since they do not require special inventory and equipment, and ease of implementation.