The “3x3 basketball” game main characteristics as a new type of activity for students

Abstract

Non-traditional forms of physical culture and sports activities, characterised by dynamism and the possibility of variable use at any time of the year, on many sites, and with different levels of physical and special preparation, are becoming more and more relevant among student youth. The game “basketball 3x3” has great potential for the development of both physical and personal qualities in students. The goal was to reveal the main characteristics of the game “basketball 3x3” and conduct an experiment to determine the feasibility of its use in the process of physical education for student youth. Based on the generalisation of data from the scientific and methodological literature, it was established that 3x3 basketball is the most dynamic of all types of basketball (the game lasts 10 min of playing time, there is no pause in the game after a goal is scored, the time for an attack is up to 12 s, the size of the playground is reduced, and there are a smaller number of players). After the conducted pedagogical experiment, it was established that classes using a new type of motor activity, “basketball 3x3”, had a positive effect on the development of the physical qualities of female students in the experimental group and could be introduced into the educational process at a higher educational institution. According to the results of the survey, it was established that 65.3% of students have a desire to play 3x3 basketball and participate in competitions. Based on the results of the ascertainment experiment, the initial level of physical development of female students was established, and the number of forms of physical exertion that will be applied in the formative experiment was determined. It was established that regular 3x3 basketball classes have a positive effect on the development of the physical abilities of female students in the experimental group. It is proposed to include this type of motor activity in the students’ learning process because it will have a positive effect on the development of physical qualities, increase the level of technical preparation, and strengthen their health. According to the results of the pedagogical experiment, it was established that 3x3 basketball is an effective means of physical education for students. The results of the study can be used by physical education teachers at higher education institutions to prepare annual lesson plans