Content and Task of Primary Swimming Training for 5-7 Years Old Children

Abstract

Introduction. The work presents the tasks and content of initial swimming training for children aged 5-7 years. A significant number of children today, unfortunately, do not know how to swim, so research on the initial swimming training of preschool children is relevant. The purpose study of the tasks and content of initial swimming training for children 5-7 years old. Material and methods. The following research methods are used in the article: study and analysis of scientific and methodological literature and Internet sources. The results. In our work, we investigated the task of initial swimming training of preschoolers according to the age factor (5-7 years), because we consider it the most optimal for the learning process. It is important to teach 5-year-old children to enter the water without fear, to clearly form a reaction to the instructor's command and the format of behavior required during swimming lessons. The process of initial swimming training for 5-year-old children can include up to 1 year of systematic lessons. For 6-year-old children, more complex aspects of initial swimming training are already provided. Aspects of sports swimming are already appearing. The tasks of initial swimming training for preschool children should be implemented gradually and consistently from year to year. Of course, if a 7-year-old child came to the stage of initial swimming training, then he works according to methodical tasks and requirements as for a 5-year-old child, however, the time required for the child to master certain skills and abilities, based on practical experience, will be much less. All swimming classes should have a health-improving focus in the primary groups of preschool children. Conclusion. We have researched the tasks and content of initial swimming training for 5-7 year old children. The sequence of learning the movements of individual parts of the body when learning a certain way of swimming will consist of: familiarization with the properties of water, leg movements, hand movements, breathing, full coordination of movements.