The Influence of Physical Education With the Use of Karate on the Physical Development of Children Aged 6 to 7

At preschool age, the foundations of health, longevity, and harmonious physical development are laid. In this regard, a special role is given to properly organized physical education in kindergarten and family. To prevent violations of posture and foot, it is important to identify them in a timely manner and apply preventive measures. These measures are based on strengthening the muscles that maintain the correct position of the spine and arch of the foot. Therefore, in working with older preschoolers, it is necessary to search for new methods, tools, and approaches aimed at improving children's health. The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of the influence of physical education with the use of karate on the physical development of children aged 6 to 7. The following methods were used in the study: analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature; somatoscopy; anthro-pometric measurements (height, weight, dynamometry, lung capacity); pedagogical experiment; mathematical processing. During a year, twice a week, children attended physical education classes with the use of karate and specialized outdoor games and performed exercises to develop basic physical qualities and prevent violations of posture and flat feet. The venue was the gym of Kindergarten No. 99 in Tomsk, with an area of 112 square meters. The gym has several smooth walls, so that children could take correct body positions against the wall and contact it with the necessary points. The gym is equipped with mirrors, which helps children visually control the position of their body parts. The main means of forming the correct posture, correcting its violations, and preventing flat feet were-physical exercises, games, elements from karate. Since the main reason for the violation of posture and the formation of the wrong foot is the weakness of the muscular system, exercises aimed to develop large muscle groups, especially those of the back, abdomen and legs. Taking into account the age of children and the complexity of performing karate, the exercises from the karate technique made up no more than 30% of the whole set. At the beginning and end of the study, the state of the children's spines and feet were determined; their lungs' vital capacity, weight, and height were measured, the dynamometry of both hands was made. After analyzing the results of the study, it can be concluded that the developed method of physical education with the use of karate and specialized outdoor games contributes to the correction of posture and foot disorders.

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