Development of innovative training techniques to improve the professional skills of young basketball players

Abstract

Modern basketball is characterized by increasing demands on the level of professional skill of players, which necessitates the improvement of training techniques, especially at the stage of formation of sports skills among young athletes. The aim of the study was to develop and experimentally test the effectiveness of innovative training techniques aimed at improving the professional skills of young basketball players aged 15-18 years. The study uses a comprehensive methodological approach that combines pedagogical, psychological and physiological methods for assessing professional skills. The empirical base consisted of 120 young basketball players (male), divided into control and experimental groups. The study was conducted for 10 months (season 2022-2023). The developed integrative training technique, combining elements of cognitive-motor integration, specialized variable training and psychological self-regulation, demonstrated a statistically significant superiority over traditional approaches. The participants of the experimental group showed an increase in the effectiveness of shots by 17.3%, an improvement in game thinking by 23.5%, and a decrease in the number of errors in difficult game situations by 34.2% (p<0.01). It is revealed that the use of innovative techniques forms a more stable system of professional skills that are preserved in conditions of competitive stress. The practical significance of the research lies in the development of a comprehensive model of the training process, adaptable to various stages of training of young basketball players, which helps to optimize the process of training sports reserves in the education system.