MOTIVATION FOR MOVEMENT EDUCATION OF SENIOR GYMNASTS OF A LARGE GROUP PERFORMANCE FOR THE WORLD GYMNAESTRADA 2015
Abstract
Preparing for the Gymnaestrada is a multiannual process of physical preparation culminating with performance at the international event. The three-year preparing and training process is aimed at creating an optimal content of physical literacy due to age to acquire new gymnastics skills and obtain the necessary level of physical fitness.
Participation of gymnasts in group performance meets theirs specific personal needs. Evaluated by Maslow's hierarchy of needs (pyramid) are called as a category of higher order.
In large group performance for WG 2015 attended 344 athletes from CR of whom 64% women and 69% men accounted for older gymnasts aged 50-80 years. The most important motive for participation was the most commonly reported answer by athletes: I like the group exercise with the music, I like the atmosphere of this exercise (for 8 age groups, average score 4.64).
Just a second, the answer was: I like to perform in group exercise, I feel good in the team with fellows and friends (for 7 age groups, average score 4.70). Cooperation in the group and movement coordination among participants is filled with the needs of recognition and appreciation, satisfaction with their own mastery of physical abilities and skills.
It turns out that the large group music movement composition for the WG and its preparation process of performance can be a good motivation for movement education of older athletes and can meet and bring physical, psychological, social and aesthetic needs of gymnasts.