Dr.Hab. V.V. Farbey¹
Postgraduate student E.G. Zhevlakov¹
Postgraduate student K.G. Klimushin¹
Postgraduate student M.V. Kurochkin^1
1Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, St. Petersburg

The study gives theoretical grounds for application of regulated breathing modes in the skilled biathletes’ shooting practices to improve the shooting skills with account of the individual competitive predispositions.
Subject to the shooting practices testing experiment were 26 skilled biathletes including 8 shooters, 9 racers and 9 all-round biathletes. The athletes were trained as required by the experimental training model with application of the following breathing control practices: resting practices; breath-holding; forced breathing; zeroing-in breathing; high-rifle-support; mirror-assisted zeroing-in; and close-up (relaxation) breathing practices. The breathing practices were tested in the following Experimental Groups (EG): all-round EG, shooting EG and racing EG, in the varied-intensity training conditions; with the Reference Group trained as required the traditional training model. The breathing control model testing experiment showed its benefits as verified by the EG progress in the varied-intensity training conditions; and found the most efficient regulated breathing modes applicable in different competitive conditions.

Keywords: competitive fitness types in biathlon, shooting training, breathing exercises, regulated breathing modes.

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