The Meaning of Musical-Rhythmic Education in The Training of Wellness Aerobics Coaches

Abstract

The work considers the category of “rhythm” in the aspect of physiological laws, defines the place of coordination, as a psychomotor quality, for the implementation of any activity. The significance of musical rhythmic education for the process of training an aerobics coach in a university education system is substantiated. The system of classes of this discipline is aimed at developing students’ skills of complex coordination, which defines an integrated management of the coach’s actions and the actions of his students. The content of musical rhythmic education is presented from the standpoint of psychophysiological processes. Means of the discipline under discussion are referred to the areas of physical education (basic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, aerobic gymnastics) and arts (music, dance, musical outdoor games). There are presented general and particular tasks of musical rhythmic education.