Interrelations between the Morals of 5–6-Year-Old Children and Balance Exercises in Judo Physical Activities

Objective of the study: Using psychological tests to study the level of virtues of 5–6-year-old children in Physical Activities Based on Judo Philosophy (PABJP) in preschool interest education. The methods used in the study: literature analysis and psychological tests. To check the understanding of 5–6-year-old children about virtues: respect, friendship, honesty and participation data were obtained with R. Kalinin’s test and A. Košeļeva’s methodology. 90 children aged 5–6 years participated in the experiment, which took place from September 2019 to September 2020. Results: The literature study identified 4 virtues that were studied in physical activities based on Judo philosophy in interest education. 5–6-year-old children develop basic movements in three groups: moving, overcoming obstacles, and moving objects. PABJP were organized in sports classes in Interest Education. The results obtained in the Story picture test are as follows: 75 % of children with 2 years of experience; 60 %, children with 1 year of experience: 68 %, the third group have a high level of virtue honesty.. The results obtained with the method of A. Košeļeva in the indicator skill to offer help: in the 1st group – 73 %, 2nd gr. – 63 %, 3rd gr. – 61 %, The results in the indicator of skill to help are high: in group 1: 87 %, in group 2: 79 % and in group 3: 72 %. Conclusions: The level of development of virtues of 6-year-old children can be determined by psychological tests that encourage children to learn mutual help and participation in pair exercises.