Requirements imposed to readiness of athletes in officer triathlon
It is established that great demands are placed on the level of readiness of the athletes in officer triathlon. It has to find the reflection in the organization and content of the educational training process for all-rounders. At the same time it is necessary to consider the specific features of its construction, and also the individual opportunities of the athletes. The obtained data confirm weak interrelation of all types of officer triathlon. In this regard, during preparation for the competitions it is recommended to pay special attention to the technically difficult types of the officer triathlon. Swimming and firing from Makarov's gun included in them. Their development requires a lot of time. At the same time the swimming has considerable differences in biomechanical structure comparing with other types of all-round. It is necessary to add that this event represents the special complexity in connection with the specific features of movement in the water environment. In this regard, during selection of athletes to the officer triathlon the preference has to be given to the "former" swimmers. It is connected, first of all, with the features of preparation in swimming as technically the most difficult type of the officer triathlon. The authors have established that it is difficult to prepare the good swimmer from the good runner or the shooter, and at the choice, on the contrary, it is possible.