Abstract:

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of traditional education methods with rhythm aided teaching methods used for the acquisition of complex gymnastic skills, on motor characteristics and skill learning. For this purpose we studied 25 male subjects, whose age ranged between 18 and 25 years (mean age 21,3 ± 2,1 years) and had no prior experience in gymnastics and music education. We constituted a study (13 subjects, mean age 21,5 ± 2,3 years) and a control group (12 subjects, mean age 21,0 ± 1,7 years). Both groups received a standard education program (3 d/wk and 1.5 h/d) with identical content but different teaching methodology. The intra-group development between the first and second test was assessed with the non-parametric Wilcoxon test. The inter-group differences between the first and second test was assessed with the non-parametric Mann-Whitney-U test. The correlation of dependent and independent variables were obtained by Pearson correlation. As a result, comparison of differences in scores of the first and second test of obligatory movement series technique and rhythm, revealed a significant increase both in the study (p<0.001) and in the control group (p<0.05). This results show that developing rhythm and rhythmization skills will improve movement technique and accuracy in presentation.

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