The main directions of improving the training of young basketball players

Abstract

At the present stage, the system of sports training for basketball players must fully reflect and take into account the actions performed by athletes during competitions (Koryahin, 1998). Modern basketball requires athletes to possess a high level of functional fitness and mastery of all technical skills of the game. It has been proven that physical training and its organic connection with technical training play a significant role in improving the athletic performance of basketball players. This interrelation determines the effectiveness of the training process (Mitova, 2021). The scientific justification of this connection makes it possible to effectively train high-level basketball players throughout long-term preparation. Based on the analysis of research on this topic, it has been established that the rapid development of achievements in world sports demands continuous search for new, more effective means of technical and physical training for basketball players. The evaluation and analysis of the training systems and performance of the world’s top athletes (Koryahin, 1998; Poplavskyi, 2004) indicate that success can only be achieved as a result of many years of training. It has been determined that during adolescence, the foundation for the future development and improvement of physical qualities is laid, which will later determine the formation of basketball players' athletic excellence. Therefore, it is necessary to address the shortcomings in the level of physical development and fitness of young athletes already at the early stages of long-term training. Purpose. To determine the level of technical and physical preparedness of young basketball players and to identify the main directions for improving their physical and technical training. Materials and Methods. The study used tests that allowed the evaluation of the level of physical and technical preparedness of young basketball players (Koryahin, 1998; Koryahin, 2022). Results. The research revealed indicators of young basketball players’ technical and physical preparedness: speed-strength qualities, endurance, ball handling, passing, shooting, etc. Conclusions. The findings indicate the need to strengthen talent identification among young athletes and to seek opportunities for increasing the effectiveness of the training process.