У статті розглянуто зміст змагальних програм у фігурному катанні на ковзанах, сучасні вимоги до їх суддівства. Представлено аналіз нової системи суддівства у виді спорту від -5 до +5 та методику навчання студентів-майбутніх тренерів основам суддівства у фігурному катанні на ковзанах.
В статье рассмотрено содержание соревновательных программ в фигурном катании на коньках, современные требования к их судейству. Представлен анализ новой системы судейства от -5 до+5 и методику обучения студентов будущих тренеров основам судейства в фигурном катании на коньках.
The article discusses the content of competitions in figure skating, modern requirements for their refereeing. The analysis of the new system of refereeing in the sport from -5 to +5 and the method of training future students for the training of judges in figure skating is presented. On a basis of the study of competitive activity methodology for skilled skaters, method of teaching future coaches - teachers the basics of judging competitions in figure skating was developed. Competitive skating activity involves demonstration of short and free programs, estimation of opportunities for skaters in accordance with the existing rules of competitions and means of competitive struggle. Organic interconnection of high-tech skiing, balance of programs and creation of an artistic image on ice is a prerequisite for achieving high results in competitions in figure skating. Nowadays, judging problem in figure skating is one of the most serious ones, as judge mistakes, imperfection of the competition rules leads to bias in defining winners at major international competitions, European, Worlds and Olympic championships. Serious attention from the ISU board, national federations and skating skating experts is required in such issues as improvement of results calculation system in various disciplines of figure skating, development of clear differentiation of elements execution techniques and their complexity levels, definition of compositional and performing skills represented by competitive programs. In the sports season 2017-2018 at the international tournament in Tallinn (Estonia) a more differentiated system of skaters skills evaluation system of 5; - 5 was introduced. Proposed evaluation system consists in a more detailed approach of the judges assessment of the elements technology of competitor programs performed by skaters.