Increasing the level of qualified female swimmers-stayers’ psychological training on the basis of self-regulation methods
Authors:
Svetlana N. Karpova1,2*
₁St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation
St. Petersburg, Russia
2Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
St. Petersburg, Russia
ORCID: 0000-0002-6874-2217, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Abstract:
The article considers the training of qualified female swimmers-stayers based on selfregulation
methods use. The existing problem of independent preparation for competitions in
swimming among many highly qualified athletes is based on the significant aspect that starts
imply a clearly defined structure of training for competitions. It includes both the interaction
of an athlete with the coaching staff and independent periods in work. It should be taken into
consideration that the process of training individualization at a high sports level has quite
pronounced nature. This leads to difficulties in correcting the course of trainings development
chosen with the mentor, as well as regulating one’s mental and functional state. Mastering the
skills of self-regulation is a significant direction in training athletes. The work presents the main
directions of self-regulation in which swimmers were offered to work. The offered solutions have
direct practical significance, since they make significant changes in the ways of the approach to
the training process. The scientific novelty is in the introduction of effective approaches of the
defined group of mental states self-regulation methods in the preparatory period of swimmers.
Materials. The article considers the ways of the training process optimization – improving
psychological training based on self-regulation. We summarize the most effective systems of
influence on the motivational component of athletes. Research methods. Information sources
analysis and summarizing, pedagogical observation, video analysis of competitive activity of
female stayers-swimmers, the received results analysis. Results. The applied methods and means
of psychological influence, the correct guidelines during self-suggestion and self-persuasion
helped to change the attitude to the monotonous character typical of cyclical sports. Owing to
the mastered goal-setting skill, the motivational component of the training process increased,
as a result of which athletes started in an optimal psychophysiological state. The received results
can be the base for making changes in the training process of female stayers swimmers aimed
at its effectiveness improvement. Conclusion. The carried out research proves positive impact
of self-regulation methods on training for starts, the training process and athletes’ life quality in
general. The functional state of the swimmers improved due to the acquired ability to regulate
their mental state. The presented data can be used as the base for the analysis of the long-term
training process quality optimization in the preparation of highly qualified swimmers.
Keywords:
swimming, qualified female stayers-swimmers, self-regulation methods,
individualization of the training process.
DOI: 10.14526//2070-4798-2023-18-10-13.