What does it mean to "develop agility"? This is, first of all, the ability to make the necessary motor movement at a certain moment - so fast as to prevent the commission of any action. In other words, these are the movements that help a person to cope with difficulties of any complexity - to cope quickly, quite clearly, and as correctly as possible. And, of course, it is clear that this quality in a person needs to be developed from a very early age.
Agility is this?
So, with the concept of dexterity, we have already decided. This is the force that helps us with the help of translational movements find a way out of the situation that has developed in a certain period of time. Any parent knows that for a child to grow strong and agile, you need to develop these qualities from a young age. Strength, dexterity, endurance are three determinants of the successful future of each growing individual.
Also, these qualities are developed in physical education classes, first in kindergartens, and then in schools and higher educational institutions. The simplest thing is sports games, and after that - sports sections. It is indisputable that if you are engaged in any kind of sport - be it soccer, basketball, athletics, wrestling, swimming - the development of dexterity and strength in a child will occur without fail.
From an early age
The development of dexterity in children is not as simple as it seems at first glance. It is not true to think that a child can become a nimble if he engages exclusively in sports.
Acrobatic exercises also contribute to the development of agility - take, for example, a trampoline loved by all children. In addition to agility, coordination of movements is well developed on it. Static also plays a large role, namely the ability to permanently fix the body in various poses. A good example is yoga. In general, it is very important to first interest the child, gradually accustoming him to constant studies. It should be remembered that the stock of motor skills should be periodically enriched, otherwise the ability to learn is sharply reduced. Today, there are several types of dexterity.
What is agility?
Types of dexterity are divided into four main types.
- The first is general agility. It implies the ability to perform any new physical exercises.
- The second is special dexterity. In other words, it is the ability to coordinate your movements while in a particular situation. Special agility is divided into two subspecies: acrobatic and hopping. Acrobatic is aimed at the ability to defend during the game, correctly make throws. Hopping includes acquired skills in which the child is able to control the body without any support. It is very good when you can combine both types of dexterity - it can be outdoor games, long jumps, heights, depths, various exercises on balance or just juggling balls.
Listening to physiologists
According to leading physiologists (for example, Nikolai Aleksandrovich Bernstein), dexterity is motor resourcefulness, which gradually develops into mental. Physiologists also determined how a person should cope with the emerging situation - correctly, quickly, rationally, resourcefully. According to Bernstein, dexterity is directly related to the control function. And this means that the nervous system plays the main role here. However, the physiologist does not call agility exclusively physical quality, such as strength, speed, or endurance. He is inclined to believe that the physical and psychological sides of this quality are approximately equal to each other.
Age is not a hindrance?
The natural development of dexterity (its peak) falls on the senior preschool age. It is this period that is most favorable for the development of basic physical abilities. Of great importance are systematic exercises using exercises of various complexity.
So, based on all of the above, it is safe to say that dexterity is a complex psychomotor ability, a kind of indicator of the formation of motor experience. Physical education specialists are sure that the more complex the movement and action, the more perfect the agility itself. And how willingly the children react when they do something! Here there is a direct chain - diligence, result, joy from success, desire to do even better.
Sports agility
The agility of athletes is developed through sports games. It can be basketball, shuttle race, hand ball, football and much more. Based on the studies of dexterity in athletes, its components were identified. This is, first of all, the coordination of consciously performed movements, as well as the speed of assimilation of the acquired skill and the speed of reaction according to the generated signal. Agility needs to be developed for various reasons. It has already been proven that the more a child learns new types of movements, the better will be his psychological processes - thinking, memory, perception.
The presence of such abilities has a beneficial effect on the general condition - the expenditure of physical forces is significantly saved. At the same time, experts emphasize the types of exercises.
The first are those in which there is an element of surprise and stereotypical movements are completely eliminated, the second are exercises aimed at high coordination, the third are special tasks aimed at sudden changes in direction, pace, and amplitude. In general, it is important to know that athletic dexterity is hard work, which should be preceded by lighter exercises. Athletics is considered ideal for the initial stage - it is in this sport that all muscle groups are involved, and the load on them is uniform and systematic. As the athletes themselves say, it is after athletics that you can safely go to other sports.
And in conclusion
Dexterity - a unique human ability to quickly and accurately respond to changes. As practice shows, in people with this quality, in life situations it turns out faster to find the right solution, to minimize all the negative aspects. You cannot become agile in a few months if years of inaction are left behind. One cannot hope for more without making appropriate efforts. You can not load yourself beyond measure, hoping that the result will be much better. Patience is needed - gradually move from the primary easy exercises to more complex and lengthy ones.
Only systematic work on oneself, both physical and psychological, will help not to stand still, but to move forward, easily taking new blows of fate and giving them a worthy rebuff. Strength, dexterity and endurance are qualities inherent only in a strong spirit person.