JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROGRAM FOR DIFFERENTIATION OF TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL TRAINING OF WATER POLO PLAYERS CONSIDERING PLAYING POSITIONS

Abstract

The article examines the issue of improving the technical and tactical training of water polo players, considering their playing positions. In modern water polo, achieving high sports results requires taking into account the psychophysiological characteristics of athletes to optimize the training process. The authors justify the need for a differentiated approach to training players of different positions, based on an analysis of their individual characteristics and the demands of competitive activity. As part of the study, an experimental program for differentiating the technical and tactical training of water polo players was developed, aimed at improving swimming, technical, and tactical skills. The proposed program adapts training loads according to the athletes' playing positions, allowing for greater efficiency in performing specific game actions. To assess the effectiveness of the program, a pedagogical experiment was conducted, involving control and experimental groups of athletes. The study results indicate a positive impact of the proposed program on the level of technical and tactical preparedness of water polo players. It was established that the differentiated approach contributes to the improvement of players' sports skills, swimming training, and technical and tactical preparation. The use of differentiated training tasks optimizes the process of forming playing positions and enhances team performance. The obtained results can be used to improve the training of athletes in water polo and other team sports, where it is essential to consider playing positions and individual characteristics of athletes.