Influence of intellectual exercises on the speed of making tactical decisions by boxers 11-12 years

Abstract

The influence of intellectual exercises on the speed`s index of making tactical decisions by boxers 11-12 years. Dudnik Оlexandr, Miroshnichenko Viacheslav, Kostynska Olena, Kuzmik Valentina. The topicality of research`s subject conditioned is to the fact that at the same level of development of functional, physical, technical, and psychological readiness, an athlete who will take tactical decisions faster during the duel w ill have the advantage. A number of leading boxers in the world use intellectual exercises to improve the speed of tactical decision making, but research on their effectiveness is kept secret. The purpose of the study is to explore the effectiveness`s introduction of the intellectual exercises into the training process of boxers 11-12 years. Research methods: pedagogical observation, pedagogical experiment, expert evaluation method. Results: According to experts, the speed of making tactical decisions hase increased in all indicators at all stages of the study, regardless of whether intellectual exercises were used or not. For boxers who used intellectual exercises, the speed of making tactical decisions hase increased significantly, by 70,3 %, and for boxerswho did not use intellectual exercises, by 22,2 %. A more significant increase speed`s index of making tactical decisions making in the group where the intellectual exerciseswere used for were due to the stimulation of the processes of the cerebral cortexresponsible for increasing the effectiveness of tactical thinking. Performing intellectual exercises against a background of physical activity (working with a partner or on auxiliary devices) simulates the process of real battle in the ring. The phenomenon of increasing speed`s index of making tactical decisions making in the group that did not perform intellectual exercises is due to the fact that the age of 11-14 is sensitive to the development of the speed of tactical thinking. Сonclusions: A greater effectiveness of the training program has established which includes intellectual exercises for the increasing the speed of making tactical decisions.