Психологічні особливості юних футзалістів

Topicality. The research is actual because of the need for complex approaches to psychological preparation of young futsal players taking into account their age and individual features. Despite the scientific progress, the optimal methods of psychological support in team sports remain insufficiently developed, which requires further research for the development of motivation, resilience and team interaction. The purpose of the study. To determine the influence of team sports (on the example of futsal) on the development of sensorimotor reactions, coordination of movements, concentration of attention and mental processes in children of 6-7 years old.Material and methods of the research. Theoretical analysis and generalization of data from scientific and methodological literature and Internet data on the research topic; questionnaires; psychodiagnostic testing; methods of mathematical statistics. The research involved 22 young futsal players and 14 children who are not engaged in sports, aged from 6 to 7 years old. Results of the research. Speed-coordination abilities necessary for success in team sports are formed on the basis of sensorimotor reactions and mental processes. The tendency of early specialization, in particular in futsal, football and other team sports, contributes to the rapid achievement of high results, but can lead to disharmonious development of young athletes. Therefore, it is important to monitor the development of young athletes in team sports with the recording of changes in mental processes. The study showed that young futsal players are able to respond quickly to one “necessary” signal at a particular moment, but have difficulty perceiving moving stimuli. Among young futsal players, 62 % have a medium-weak type of nervous system with a wave rhythm. They are vulnerable, react sharply to stress and are sensitive to praise and rewards. A higher level of reaction to a moving object indicates a better developed mental sphere, which has a positive effect on their coordination abilities compared to their non-athletic peers. There was a tendency to a more balanced distribution of anticipatory and delayed reactions in young futsal players compared to children who do not play sports.