THE IMPORTANCE OF ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICATORS IN THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS TRAINING IN SCHOOL ATHLETICS SECTIONS

This article scientifically analyzes the importance of anthropometric indicators in the physical development of students participating in school athletics sections. The diversity of athletics events and their classification based on dominant physical qualities are described, and the morphological characteristics required for each event are substantiated. The role of anthropometric factors influencing sports performance in sprinting, speed-strength, endurance, and combined events-such as body height, body weight, muscle mass, limb segment proportions, and body mass index-is highlighted. In addition, the two-cycle structure of the training process, the regulation of training loads, and the application of near-maximal loads in young athletes are examined. The research findings justify the importance of anthropometric monitoring in the processes of talent identification, individualization of training loads, and sports specialization among school-aged athletes.