Military-sports combat in adolescents 10–12 years old: a review of the impact on physical qualities and moral-volume sphere (using the example of the extra-curricular program «Combat duel»)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15391/ed.2026-2.06Keywords:
all-around, adolescents, endurance, agility, motivation, self-disciplineAbstract
Purpose: to summarize current scientific data on the impact of military-sports multi-event competitions and related martial arts on the physical qualities and moral-volitional sphere of adolescents aged 10-12 and to analyze the results of testing the extracurricular program «Combat Duеl». Material and methods. A narrative review of sources (with an emphasis on publications from 2020-2025) and a pedagogical experiment with a quasi-experimental design were used. The study involved 93 students in grades 5-7 (10-12 years old): control group (CG) – 61, experimental group (EG) – 32. Pedagogical testing (speed, endurance, flexibility,strength, agility), special fitness tests (technical and tactical actions, shooting accuracy, maintaining static poses,«special relay»), motivation and involvement questionnaires, and mathematical statistics methods (Student’s t-test, significance level p<0,05) were used. Results: the review shows that structured martial arts classes in adolescents are able to improve physical fitness indicators, in particular endurance, speed, strength, and coordination. They are also associated with the development of self-regulation, emotional control, and social skills, provided that the training process is pedagogically correct. In its own testing, the extracurricular program «Combat duel» (2-3 times a week, 45-60 min) provided statistically significant differences between the groups at the end of the experiment in endurance and agility (p<0,05), as well as a pronounced increase in the integral indicator of special preparedness (p<0,001). In the motivational-volitional plane, an increase in interest, satisfaction from classes and the general index of motivation and involvement (p<0,01) was recorded, which is interpreted as a positive dynamics of the value-motivational and volitional components of participation. Conclusions. The data of the review and experimental testing consistently indicate: military-sports all-around and related martial arts can be an effective means of comprehensive development of adolescents. Endurance, agility and special preparedness were most sensitive to the influence of the program. Positive changes in motivation and involvement create the basis for the formation of moral and volitional qualities (self-discipline, perseverance, responsibility) provided that they are systematic and pedagogically supported.
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