TENNIS GAME EXERCISES THAT INFLUENCE THE PSYCHOMOTOR DEVELOPMENT OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Problem Statement: the research was aimed to see the degree by which some tennis game exercises teaching applied within the educational program in Romania develops the psychomotor abilities of children having between 3 and 5 years. Methodology: in conducting this research were used the survey method, the direct and indirect observation method, the measurement and evaluation method and the statistical and mathematical method. Data were collected during 12 months from 124 children enrolled in 4 kindergartens. The author developed a custom-tailored Protocol that was applied to the experimental group (62 children), while the control group (62 children) received the ordinary educational program. Results: Descriptive statistics for the collected data indicate a statistically significant effect for the following variables: vertical jump F(1,122)=1.563, p=.213, eta(2)=.012; speed running F(1,122)=7.206, p=.008, eta(2)=.051. Discussions: The predominant outcomes acquired in the test amass propose that their level was dictated by the particular setting of the Protocol. Also, the acquired results demonstrate a beneficial outcome because of the Evaluation - Intervention interaction, significantly higher for the variables: vertical jump, running speed, tennis ball throwing, torso bending. Contributions and Conclusions: The author designed and tested a Protocol that increases the psychomotor abilities of children in a more efficient way than the ordinary Romanian educational program. Educational sports activities and movement games - particularly tennis, raise the level of driving expertise advancement and psychomotor qualities, based on the biological factors - motor education interaction and a more noteworthy association in the right execution of game exercises (C) 2018 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org.UK