THE INFLUENCE OF SPECIFIC MOTOR SPACE ON ATHLETIC DISCIPLINE 6KG SHOT PUT
Keywords:
specific motor skills, 6kg shot put, male respondents, practical application, physical education teachingAbstract
The development of specific motor skills is a key element for achieving top results in a particular sport. These skills are directly related to the specific requirements of a particular sports discipline because they enable athletes to perform skilled movements with great efficiency and accuracy. In this direction, this research was conducted, which included a sample of 250 male respondents, aged 17, students from two municipal high schools in Kičevo (“Drita” and “Mirko Mileski”). The main goal was to determine the influence of predictor variables, represented through a set of 13 specific motor tests, on the criterion variable - 6kg shot put. The obtained data were processed with appropriate parametric statistical methods. Basic descriptive statistics and regression analysis were calculated to determine the influence of predictor variables on the criterion variable. According to the obtained results, the system of predictor specific motor variables has a statistically significant influence at the level (p=0.00) on the criterion variable - 6kg shot put. Also, the results obtained from the study create a large space for optimal planning and programming of physical education teaching. The precise identification of specific motor skills that can contribute to achieving higher results in this discipline reflects its practical value. Meanwhile, the possibility of generalizing the results is limited by gender and age category. We believe that by conducting such similar research, which will include both the female gender and other age categories, the scientific validity, as well as the practical applicability of the obtained results, will increase. This will also lead to the possibility of broader generalization, appropriate curricula and programs, as well as better programming of training processes by developing the specific motor skills necessary for the respective sport.
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