The article discusses the methodological content of the course "Initial swimming training" for first-year students of non-core areas of training. The results of the assessment of the swimming readiness of first-year students after completing the course "Initial swimming training" are presented. A comparative analysis of the assessment of the swimming readiness of first-year students with the normative values of the "GTO" complex of the 7th stage is carried out.
physical education at the university, basic swimming training, elective courses, GTO complex
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