Antonov A.V.
The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, North-Western Institute of Management St. Petersburg

Prokhorenko A.A.
The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, North-Western Institute of Management St. Petersburg

Kolesnikov N.V.
The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, North-Western Institute of Management St. Petersburg

Striga S.I.
The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, North-Western Institute of Management St. Petersburg

Objective of the study is to experimentally substantiate a special set of swimming exercises in flippers, which makes it possible to increase the level of physical development of pupils of pre–university educational institutions of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Methods and structure of the study. The following research methods were used to solve the problems: theoretical analysis and generalization of literary sources, survey, pedagogical observation, pedagogical experiment.
Research results and conclusions. It was found that the average score for all exercises in the experimental group was higher than in the control group. Thus, the positive dynamics of the development of strength and speed-strength physical qualities of the pupils of the experimental group was recorded, which confirms the effectiveness of the implemented set of exercises in swimming lessons using elements of swimming in flippers. The results obtained indicate the expediency of using elements of scuba diving in practical classes in the section of physical training of cadets – "Swimming" as an additional means of improving general physical fitness, increasing the level of development of speed, endurance, strength and coordination capabilities, fostering moral, ethical and volitional qualities, and developing a sporting character among pupils of pre-university educational organizations of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Keywords: swimming in flippers, technique, general physical training, special complex.

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