employee from 01.01.1985 to 01.01.2025
St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Russian Federation
The authors of the article have established that among the six basic sports included in the curriculum, swimming is of utmost importance for both male and female students of the physical education university. Gender differences mainly manifest in the assessment of the impact of swimming on the development of fundamental physical qualities. It has been confirmed that the formation of swimming skills and the ability to provide first aid to an injured person on the water is important for future coaches. These skills increased from 25% to 66% for girls and doubled for boys by the end of the swimming course.
gender differences, students of physical education universities, the subject "swimming," practical skills, development of physical qualities, swimming skill
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