Talent Selection for Present Conception of Women Sports Gymnastics and Practical Verification of the Test Battery
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| Year of publication | 2013 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology - International Journal of Medical Science and Engineering |
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| Field | Sport and leisure time activities |
| Keywords | talent selection sports gymnastics power testing speed testing flexibility testing |
| Description | The aim of the contribution is to project and consequently verify a testing battery which in practice would facilitate the selection of talented gymnasts for current concept of men s gymnastics. Based on study of professional literature a test array consisting of three parts projected: power testing, speed testing and flexibility testing was projected. The evaluating scales used in the tests are standardized. This test array was applied to girls aged 6 - 7 during recruitment for Sokol Brno I. and SG Pelhrimov Gymnastic Club. After 6 months of training activity the projected set of tests was applied again. The results were evaluated through observation and questionnaire and they were consequently transformed into charts. Recommendation for practice was proposed based on these results. |