Improvement of sports training in BMX freestyle for 16- to 18-year-old riders

The purpose of the study is to examine the physical and technical performance indicators of 16-18-year-old BMX freestyle riders throughout an annual training cycle. Research methods and organization. The subjects included 18 riders from the Penza region's BMX freestyle team, aged 16 to 18 years. To evaluate the effectiveness of sports training at the beginning and end of each semester in the annual cycle during the sports specialization stage, testing of athletes' physical and technical preparedness was conducted (passing standards, analysis of technique during competitive exercises). Research results and conclusions. During the pedagogical experiment, improvements were recorded in the indicators of physical and technical fitness, as well as in the sports results of BMX freestylers aged 16-18 years over the annual training cycle. The greatest increases in the studied indicators were achieved when conducting the training process in a specialized skate park. Throughout the research period, enhancements in arm strength endurance, leg strength, speed-strength qualities, and quickness were observed. The increase in arm strength endurance was greater under training conditions in the skate park compared to natural conditions. The improvement in the technical preparedness of riders over the annual cycle resulted from a reduction in errors during the execution of competitive exercises in the BMX freestyle discipline – park and BMX freestyle flat. The increase in the level of physical and technical readiness of the riders was accompanied by an improvement in sports results over the annual training cycle.