Maryin I.S., PhD
The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow

Simagina A.A.
The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow

Dorontsev A.V., PhD, Associate Professor
Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan

Razzhivin O.A., PhD, Associate Professor
Yelabuga Institute of Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Yelabuga

Objective of the study was to conduct a comparative assessment of the methodological approaches to initial swimming training proposed by N.Zh. Bulgakova and T. Laughlin in the context of their application in teaching mature individuals.
Methods and structure of the study. The following methods were used in the scientific work: analysis of literary sources on the organization and content of classes on basic swimming training for mature individuals, expert surveys of trainers, pedagogical observations and experiments, comparative analysis of methods of basic swimming training, as well as methods of mathematical statistics. The empirical part of the study was conducted at the «X-Fit Fusion Premium» and «East-West» fitness clubs, as well as the «Burevestnik» sports complex over a period of nine months (September-May 2024), covering the full cycle of the academic year. The study involved 50 people aged 25-45 years who had no previous swimming skills.
Results and conclusions. The conducted study yielded empirical data indicating higher results in the level of swimming skills acquisition by subjects trained using T. Laughlins method. The conducted study revealed key shortcomings of existing methodological approaches used in the practice of health-improving swimming. Based on the identified shortcomings, it seems obvious that a new conceptual methodology for initial swimming training needs to be developed. Such a methodology should take into account both the strengths of modern approaches and their identified limitations, introducing innovative solutions to the process of acquiring swimming skills in parallel with solving health problems and improving the quality of life according to individual needs.

Keywords: swimming, amateur swimmers, swimming teaching methods.

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