Features of the influence of tactical thinking on the effectiveness of the playing activity of young basketball players 12-13 years old
Competitive activity in modern basketball is characterized by an increase of the density of action game, shortening the period of implementation of techniques and combinations, as well as the individual phases in the structure of motor activity, swiftness tactical interactions that requires athletes constant concentration and the ability to "quickly and it is advisable to analyze the situation, to enhance the mental process, aimed at finding practical ways to solve actual problems and achieve goals". In this regard, in working with basketball players aged 12-13, the authors of the presented article paid great attention to the task of forming tactical thinking through the use of problematic game situations, a variety of tactical actions and combinations projecting a variety of competitive confrontation, requiring a young athlete to make prompt decisions based on their comprehension and analysis. This directed formation of the properties of attention, tactical thinking and creativity made it possible to improve the individual technical actions of young basketball players, improve the quality aspects of playing activities, including more effective implementation of free throws and throws from the game, increase the number of "rebounds and interceptions of the ball", reduce "ball loss".