Ancient Orchestrics as a Means to Optimize a Training Process in Acrobatic Gymnastics
This paper reports on ancient orchestrics as an element of music rhythm training of acrobatic gymnasts at the stages of their technique improvement and the highest level of their sportsmanship. We developed and conducted the following modified tests: Determining Metrical Pulsation and Downbeat and Reproduction of Rhythmical Picture. The athletes who showed average and low levels of the characteristics tested were subjected to correction work aimed at enhancing their metrorythmical capabilities and methods based on the inclusion musical expressiveness techniques into the training process. The musical tasks included: 1) metrical exercises with a measure of 2/4, 3/4, 4/4; 2) relationship of rhythmic values; 3) using rhythmical cards; 4) passing a rhythmical labyrinth; 5) determining a rhythmical picture. After conducting a "forming" experiment, the testing was repeated to identify dynamics of the parameters tested. This pedagogical experiment contributed to increasing performance of competitive activity. Practical guidelines were presented for coaches and trainers of specialized children''s and youth sport schools. The paper material was discussed at the KSUPEST Gymnastics Theory and Methodology Department during the Scientific and Practical Conference of Students and Young Scientists.