In the initial period of training, mastering the sports technique of performing exercises with kettlebells comes to the fore. Beginning athletes must learn how to correctly perform all the classic exercises with kettlebells of various weights, from light to competitive.

This period when learning the exercises of classical biathlon and juggling lasts approximately 2-3 months.

With a certain order in teaching the classical exercise and juggling, it is necessary to be guided by two main provisions:

a) start the exercise with a simpler technique, i.e. be guided by the principle from simple to complex,

b) try to make the next technique have a structural similarity with the previous one and complicate it. For example, learning to snatch a kettlebell corresponds to the following sequence of performing special exercises:

1) lifting the kettlebell from the main start to the level of the belt;

2) lifting the kettlebell to chest level;

3) lifting the weight to the level of the head;

4) lifting the weight on the chest and lowering.

It is very important when teaching the technique of performing an exercise in general, the choice of how to perform this exercise. Two main factors must be taken into account: the individual characteristics of the athlete and the advantage of the chosen method.

In kettlebell lifting, the difference in the ways of performing exercises depends on several factors and consists in the following points: depending on the physique of the athlete, the strength of individual muscle groups, his flexibility, etc .; in the starting position for a push from the chest, the elbows can be brought together in front of the chest or spread apart, the pushing of the weights is done (performed) only by the effort of the muscles of the legs or, basically, by the springy movement of the chest and abdomen; snatch – from a high stance or from a low one.

The use of aids will accelerate the athlete’s motor abilities, facilitate the formation of the necessary motor skill. For example, to quickly master the semi-squat after pushing the weights from the chest, the following auxiliary exercise is the most effective exercise:

• in i.p. rest your hands on an immovable object (a heavy bar mounted on racks) at head level or slightly higher. Leaning against the bar, straighten your arms and bend your legs at the same time.

To develop a sense of balance while holding weights at the top on straight arms, the following auxiliary is used an exercise:

• holding two lightweight weights at the top on raised hands, do a semi-squat and move forward, to the sides, turn in different directions.

The learning process for each kettlebell lifting exercise can be represented as three sequentially and closely related stages. Each of them has its own methodological tasks:

Stage I – familiarization with the reception;

Stage II – learning the technique;

Stage III – improving it.

The task of the first stage of training is solved by using the following methods and techniques:

Demonstration and explanation create for the beginner the correct idea and concept of the technique or exercise being studied. The demonstration most often precedes or accompanies the explanation. The explanation should be clear and as complete as possible. After showing and explaining the technique, it is necessary to demonstrate the exercise as a whole and explain its meaning. It is especially important to explain the role of the main element (leading component) of the movement. It is with him that the practical mastery of the technique begins when studying it in parts. He also needs to pay maximum attention in the process of improvement.

And finally, the most typical mistakes that occur when learning a technique, and the reasons that give rise to them, are analyzed.

Such a comprehensive explanation will allow the athlete to create a clear and precise idea of ​​the technique of the technique being studied.

Demonstration of visual aids is an addition to the show. Posters, drawings, photographs, filmstrip, etc. serve as teaching aids. They also contribute to the creation of a correct understanding of the technique being studied.

A particularly valuable means of visual learning is the demonstration of video materials that make it possible to visually perceive both individual moments and the entire dynamics of the performance of a particular technique. The same technique can be demonstrated several times at a normal pace and at a slow speed. All this greatly facilitates its perception.

Stage II of training – testing the technique and then studying it in parts. Both verbal and visual methods are also used here. The study of the technique in parts begins with learning its leading phase (element), if it is possible to isolate it without breaking the connection with other movements. In cases where this cannot be done, the preceding movement is studied first, and then the main one. For example, when lifting weights to the chest from the main start. But it is impossible to take the main start without first swinging the kettlebells back behind the knees. Therefore, before learning the main part of the chest lift, it is necessary to study the preliminary swing of the kettlebells and the adoption of the starting position.

The study of each part (phase) of the reception is preceded by the use of so-called lead-in exercises. In coordination, they are similar to the action under study and at the same time the simplest in structure. Their repeated repetition ensures the formation of the necessary skill when performing each element, after which the formation of the technique as a whole begins.

Even with the right technique, errors can occur due to certain circumstances. The main causes of errors are: a) a misconception about the action being studied; b) heavy weight of weights; c) poor coordination of movements or the negative impact of previously acquired skills.

The teacher should know the most typical mistakes and the reasons causing them. In correcting mistakes, the activity of the practitioners themselves is of great importance. They must be taught to independently control their own movements and be able to analyze them.

Having studied all the parts and elements that make up the kettlebell lift, you need to gradually combine them into a single whole and perform them in the required sequence. Moreover, in the future, work on individual parts and phases to correct and improve their execution technique is not excluded.

At the III stage of training, as a result of multiple repetitions of each technique, but already under changing conditions (increasing the weight of kettlebells, the number of repetitions, etc.), the acquired skill is gradually consolidated, and the automation of neuromuscular processes begins. It makes it possible to switch the athlete’s attention from one component to another for a more detailed development of the technique of the studied technique. Now the maximum attention is paid to the improvement, “polishing”, the most critical phases and parts of each technique.