Показники відчуття ритму змагальних вправ спортсменів каратистів на етапі попередньої базової підготовки

The article examines the issue of enhancing the technical skills of karate athletes during the preliminary basic training stage. The importance of improving specific sensations, particularly the sense of rhythm, in the successful mastery of karate techniques underscores the relevance of scientific research. The aim of the study was to determine the indicators of rhythm perception in karate athletes at the stage of preliminary basic training. Material and methods. The study was conducted at the theoretical and empirical levels. At the theoretical level, existing scientific data were analyzed and generalized. At the empirical level, a pedagogical experiment was conducted, the results of which were processed using methods of mathematical statistics. Sixty karate athletes aged 10-11 years old who are training at the preliminary basic training stage participated in the study. Results. The rhythmic indicators of the competitive exercise technique of karate athletes were determined. According to the data obtained, young athletes reproduce the rhythm of a single-combination competitive exercise with high accuracy, while the reproduction of the rhythm of two, three, and four-combination techniques by karate athletes has slightly lower indicators. The established low indicators of rhythm perception, such as a large absolute error in reproducing the given rhythm or a significant deviation of the rhythm coefficient from the reference value, indicate possible incorrect fixation of motor skills or insufficient development of kinesthetic sensitivity, which is an indicator of low technique efficiency in competitive conditions. Conclusions: monitoring the rhythm indicators of competitive exercises, which was implemented in the study, allows for the differentiation of training tasks and the targeted development of the coordination abilities of young karate practitioners. The data obtained is planned to be used as a basis for developing a program to improve the sense of rhythm of competitive exercises for karate athletes at the preliminary basic training stage.