Methodology of education synchronized swimmers of the younger age category of 12 years and younger in the acrobatic flip
This study presents a methodology of education the synchronized swimmers of the younger age category of 12 years and younger in the acrobatic flip in synchronized swimming. The relevance of the research is due to the lack of development of the training of synchronized swimmers of the younger age category for acrobatic elements of synchronized swimming. The carried-out analysis of the competitive group programs in synchronized swimming showed that simultaneous interpreters of the age category of 12 years and younger need to be trained to perform popular acrobatic elements in supports and throws. It will allow making more difficult and actual programs. One of the popular and more often used acrobatic elements of group programs is a somersault. Before starting training in supports and throws of synchronized swimming, it is necessary to create a strong base at the initial stage of preparation in order to master basic elements of acrobatics; that will positively effect mastering throws and other acrobatic elements in water performed by synchronized swimmers. Having analyzed programs in an underwater part and surface, we concluded that separate training for each athlete is necessary, since everyone has his own function and not all the teams manage to execute technically correct throws. A lack of methods of technical training in acrobatic exercises in water is relevant and defined the purpose of our research. Because of consecutive mastering of different learning stages, a somersault acrobatic performance is carried out technically correctly, steadily and perfectly as it stops being new. That level of mastering the movement can be considered as a completion of training process.