ANXIETY LEVEL OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED YOUNG ATHLETES IN COMPLEX COORDINATION SPORTS

Objective of the study was to identifying the characteristics of anxiety manifestation in highly skilled athletes in complex coordination sports. Methods and structure of the study. The study involved girls involved in rhythmic gymnastics in sports schools living in the central part of Russia, aged 12-14 (experimental group 1, n=42) and female divers of the same age (experimental group 2, n=22), with sports qualifications of at least the 1st sports category. The control group consisted of schoolgirls from a comprehensive school not involved in sports (n=48). To diagnose the level of anxiety, the method of A. Kondash, adapted by E.I. Rogov (2010), was used, including self-assessment and interpersonal anxiety scales. The results of the study were subjected to variational statistical processing. Results and conclusions. It has been determined that girls involved in complex coordination sports, who have high athletic qualifications, have the highest level of anxiety at the age of 13. Moreover, in all age groups, athletes have significantly higher anxiety than girls in the control group. The level of anxiety states must be taken into account by coaches when planning the training process to maintain an optimal state of anxiety and achieve high competitive results. It is important for parents of teenage athletes to pay attention to the psycho-emotional state of the child in order to prevent the development of serious psychological, mental and physiological disorders against the background of high-intensity physical activity. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.