Choosing a sport for a child is not an easy task. Someone cannot give preference to one section, because in the head there is a mess of many attractive views sports, and someone really wants to give their child, say, to hockey, but does not know if this is suitable for the child. And it's not just about likes and dislikes. In order to correctly figure out where to give your son or daughter, you need to take into account other parameters.
What are test centers and how it works
This Moskomsport project, which helps to determine what kind of sport a child is predisposed to, has been operating in the capital for about a year. There are 11 testing centers in Moscow, where they will help you choose the right sport for your child for free. To pass simple, but very important studies, you will need to first obtain a certificate from a pediatrician stating that your child is allowed to engage in physical education, as well as sign up for testing and grab a sports uniform for the child.
Testing lasts no more than 2 hours. Children aged 6-12 are accepted.
What is the procedure?
The child performs tasks of the physical and psychological plan. At the end, you are given a large list of sports, from the most suitable to those for which your child, for some reason, is not yet ready.
There are two options for passing the test. In addition to contacting a specialized center, you can arrange a similar test yourself.Professional testing.
A comprehensive examination in testing centers consists of psychophysiological, anthropometric, sports and functional studies. Let's figure out what is hidden under these names.
- Psychophysiological testing
It includes tests for attention, reaction speed, memory, as well as the study of individual characteristics and determining the type of temperament. Surveys are quite fast and more like a game: click faster, find, build a sequence, and the like. However, the results of this stage are very important, because they largely determine whether the child will enjoy the chosen sport.
- Anthropometric study
This is a measurement of indicators of physical condition. You can often hear a phrase of this type: "You don't become a football player, but are born." Instead of the word "football player" you can insert any other. The fact is that the indicators laid down by nature directly determine the propensity for any kind of sport. Here, your child will not only measure the height and determine his weight, but also measure the pressure, measure the diameters of the body, determine the shape chest, back, thickness of skin-fat folds.
- Functional testing
Here such components as endurance, working capacity, ability to keep balance are determined.
The study consists of the Rufier test, Step test, PWC 170, Romberg test. Let's explain what this means.
- Rufier test determines the performance of the heart during exercise. The child's pulse is measured 3 times: at rest and in the supine position, immediately after doing 30 squats in 45 seconds and about a minute later (also in the supine position). Based on this, the endurance indicator is calculated.
- Step test determines respiratory endurance cardiovascular systems. What it consists of: you need to rise to the step platform for several minutes at a given pace and descend back. Then it is measured how quickly the pulse is restored.
- PWC 170- gradually increase the load until the heart rate reaches 170 per minute. This is how overall performance is determined.
- Romberg test reveals the ability to keep balance with closed eyes and shows the state of the vestibular apparatus, coordination abilities. Runs on a dedicated platform.
- Sports testing
At this stage, the child will perform key physical exercises: long jump from a place, high jump, twisting straight arms back and forth (the child holds gymnastic stick and tries to twist, putting his hands as close to each other as possible), leaning forward from a sitting position, shuttle run(3 times 10 meters), running 15 meters, throwing and catching the ball after a rebound in pairs, pulling up on a high crossbar. The number of tests and their indicators, of course, depend on the sex and age of the child.
Online testing
This is a very good option for those who do not live in Moscow. For passing this testing it will take about half an hour. You will need to enter the height, weight, age of the child, and if desired, the height of the parents in order to predict what your child will be like in the near future. Next, you will see a list of sports tests that your child needs to complete. Each item is accompanied by a description. Some tests have short videos that show you how to complete the exercise.
Simple exercises are waiting for the child: squats, shuttle running, push-ups from the bench, running 15 meters, tilting from a lying position, twisting straight arms, a speed test (click the mouse as quickly as possible when a beep appears), and you can also independently conduct a test Rufier. Again, the number of trials offered depends on the age indicated.
The advantage of this option is that you can participate in it here and now. But a more complete, professional and versatile study, of course, is carried out in testing centers. By yourself, you can only measure physical indicators child, but it is important to understand what he is inclined to purely psychologically and where it will be more pleasant for him to work out due to his physique.
Many parents willingly send their children to sport sections and mugs. In most cases, the choice of sport turns out to be random and does not at all guarantee any success in the future. To find out what natural abilities really are, special testing will help, based on an in-depth analysis of various physical and psychological parameters. With the help of this procedure, parents will be able to understand what type of sport is most suitable.
Why testing is needed
Comprehensive testing of the child's abilities is necessary to identify a predisposition to a particular type of activity. Usually, when determining a child in a section, parents are based on such factors:
- sympathy of the child;
- sympathy of parents;
- continuity of generations (one of the parents goes in for sports);
- imitation of an idol from the world of sports;
- the proximity of the section to the home or school;
- convenient schedule.
These and similar reasons cannot guarantee success in the chosen sport. In each type sports load certain skills are valued and applied. For example: speed in athletics, flexibility and plasticity in , attention and reaction in tennis, power parameters in weightlifting. A specialized trainer can also give a preliminary assessment of the potential of the child. However, modern techniques allow solving this problem in a complex, and therefore more effectively.
Ability testing will be able to evaluate natural data and compare it with existing ones. sports areas. The procedure may include all or more of the following tests:
- Psychological testing.
- Anthropometry.
- Functional testing.
- Sports testing.
- Biometric (fingerprint).
A number of tests can be taken online, on specialized resources. These include tasks for psychological and functional testing. If you wish to undergo a more advanced study, under the guidance of specialists, you can contact special centers.
Advice. You can find such institutions online or seek advice from the administration of a regular or sports school.
Psychological testing
With the help of written tests and oral questions, the specialist determines the type of temperament, and also tests the ability to:
- concentration and ability to hold attention;
- reaction speed and accuracy;
- the presence of leadership qualities;
- ability to teamwork.
Anthropometry
At this stage, measurements of such parameters as height, weight, length of legs and arms, girths of various parts of the body are made. The size of the skin-fat fold is measured. To identify a predisposition to the formation of flat feet, a scan of the arch of the foot is performed. Also, the typification of the shape of the chest, the condition of the back and spine is performed. As part of this stage, the child must go through and some strength tests, for example - an electronic carpal expander-dynamometer.
Functional testing
This eta includes various tasks and tests carried out on special equipment, under the guidance of an expert. As a result of this group of tests, the level of coordination, concentration on the task, the development of the vestibular apparatus, the speed of thinking and other parameters are determined.
Sports testing
The final stage is an analysis of the physical condition and preparation. This test includes several tasks, such as:
- running against the clock;
- shuttle run;
- jumping;
- other physical exercise.
Attention! The result of the stage largely depends on how the child understood the essence of the task. Parents are advised to monitor this and advise the child to be careful during the testing process.
Biometric test
Such a survey is not exhaustive and refers to additional, alternative. You can go through it in specialized centers. The procedure includes scanning the pads of the fingers, post-processing the data, and issuing aptitude test results. In addition to predisposition to a particular sport, such an analysis determines the characteristics of the character and psychotype.
Test results
A comprehensive examination takes from 1.5 to 2 hours. In the process of evaluation, the compliance of the level of development of the researched person with the average indicators for the region is compared. There is a comparison of the obtained data with those required for various types of sports. Parents receive a document containing lists of sports activities and the percentage level of the child's preparation for them.
An indicator from 67 to 100% indicates a predisposition to this species. The result in the range of 51-6% indicates that the subject was in the upper limit of normal. In the absence of abilities in this sport, the result will be below 33%. Those sports where the result is indicated from 33 to 50% are neutral.
The results of the procedure are advisory in nature. Availability high level inclinations to any sport, do not oblige to take the child to sports school. This analysis is designed to identify and outline the range of abilities for their subsequent implementation.
Testing to determine a child's predisposition to a particular sport activity is a useful practical measure for everyone. By passing such a test as part of a school or self-study, parents have the opportunity to identify a propensity for sports at an early stage. Despite the recommendatory nature, the procedure accurately determines priorities, thanks to the scientific method of research.
You can learn more about each stage, as well as about the goals and methods of testing abilities, on the websites of the centers, as well as in educational institutions. There are many video and photo materials on the network on this topic.
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The dataset contains detailed information about Testing Centers within the framework of the project "Help parents in choosing a sport for children"
Since 2016, the program “Help parents in choosing a sport for children” has been launched in Moscow, within the framework of which there are testing centers equipped with the most modern equipment. Testing of children is carried out by specialists with the highest qualifications and extensive experience in conducting such tests.
The main areas of testing:
psychophysiological testing;
anthropometric research;
sports testing.
More than 400 Moskomsport trainers by type of port, as well as specialists from leading sports universities.
The decision to establish testing centers was made after a vote on the Active Citizen portal of the Moscow Government.
The goal of the project is to help parents choose a sport for their children.
Testing one child takes no more than 1 hour 30 minutes. Each center can receive about 25 people per day. Testing is carried out for children aged 6 to 12 inclusive, the centers are open daily from 9.00 to 18.00, except for holidays.
You can sign up for testing on the official website of Moskomsport sport.mos.ru.
For testing, the child must have with him:
sports uniforms;
sneakers (not spikes, not ballet flats);
warm sweater.
Parent:
passport or other identity document;
birth certificate of the child;
a medical certificate from a pediatrician on the admission of the child to physical education.
At the first stage of testing, the compliance of the child's development level with the average in Moscow is assessed, at the second stage, the level of development in the context of a particular sport is compared with children involved in sports schools of the Moscow Sports Committee. A child has a predisposition to a sport if he shows a result that exceeds the upper limit of the level of development of children involved in sports schools of the Moscow Sports Committee for this sport.
The test protocol displays the physiological norm for the specified gender and age, as well as the results shown by the future athlete.
By filling out the questionnaire prior to testing, legal representatives sign the following informational consents and notices:
for automated, as well as without the use of automation tools, the processing and use of personal data of the person being tested for the purpose of organizing and conducting "Testing to determine the predisposition to go in for sports";
about the absence of health restrictions, diseases, disease states, contraindications to physical activity and others, preventing the "Testing to determine the predisposition to sports";
about the awareness that this test is not an entrance test to a sports school, and is intended to determine the predisposition of children to sports. The final decision on enrolling a child in a sports school is made by the methodological council and the selection committee of the sports school.
The test protocol and the list with the definition of predisposition to sports are not documents obliging to accept a child in a sports school and are only advisory in nature for coaches and representatives of novice athletes.
Questions about the testing procedure and complaints about employee misconduct can be directed to [email protected]
Sports schools of Moskomsport
More than 80 kinds of sports are being developed in sports schools of Moskomsport. Training of athletes is carried out on the basis of sports training programs for sports developed in accordance with federal standards for sports training. These standards provide for each sport its own age for initial stage preparation, as well as the minimum requirements for entrance examinations. Each school has the right to add its own to the minimum mandatory requirements, in accordance with its training programs. Classes at the initial training stage are free.
In a number of schools, in addition to the initial stage of preparation, where the age for starting classes is determined federal standard, there are paid groups physical culture and sports, in which children are engaged in physical education and get acquainted with the elements of the sport in more early age, thereby preparing for admission to a sports school at the stage of initial training.