Experimental Methodology of Psychomotor Training of Young Gymnasts (8-10 Years Old) Through Fitness

Abstract

This article explores the experimental methodology for psychomotor training in young gymnasts (aged 8-10) through fitness, providing a detailed analysis of the implementation of fitness-based methods within their training system. The research aims to optimise the instructional training process for girls aged 8-10 in rhythmic gymnastics through fitness methods. The following research methods were applied in this paper: analysis and generalization of data from the specialized literature; analysis of training documentation in rhythmic gymnastics for gymnasts aged 8-10, including the annual training plan, weekly schedules, teaching projects, and the FIG Code of Points (2022-2024; 2025-2028); pedagogical observation; the testing method; pedagogical experiment; statistical and mathematical methods for data processing and interpretation. Following a literature review, it was determined that psychomotor training is based on such abilities as motor coordination, sense of rhythm, sense of tempo, sense of balance, joint mobility and muscle elasticity, and strength under a resistance regime. These abilities are best developed in 8-10-year-old gymnasts through fitness. Additionally, the study presents evidence supporting the effectiveness of this methodology. The results of the research highlight the effectiveness of the experimental methodology in relation to all tested parameters, such as muscular endurance of the abdominal, back, and arm muscles, joint mobility, motor coordination, as well as the sense of rhythm, tempo, and balance. These results show statistically significant validity at a significance level of P < 0.01–0.001, with Student's t-test values ranging from t = 3.44 to 5.83.