METHODOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING ENDURANCE AND SPEED QUALITIES IN YOUNG WRESTLERS

Abstract

This article examines the methodology for developing endurance and speed qualities in young wrestlers within the contemporary system of sports training. In wrestling, high athletic performance depends not only on technical and tactical preparedness but also on the balanced formation of physical qualities that enable athletes to sustain intense activity and react quickly in changing competitive situations. Endurance allows young wrestlers to maintain work capacity throughout training sessions and bouts, while speed ensures rapid execution of movements, transitions, attacks, and defensive actions. The study interprets these qualities as interrelated components of athletic mastery and emphasizes the importance of age-appropriate, scientifically grounded training methods. Special attention is given to the physiological and pedagogical characteristics of adolescents, for whom excessive or poorly structured loads may hinder long-term development. The article discusses principles of gradual progression, exercise variation, workload control, recovery management, and the integration of general and special physical preparation. It also outlines methodological conditions under which endurance and speed can be developed effectively through structured drills, interval work, game-based exercises, situational wrestling tasks, and coordinated movement patterns. The findings suggest that the most productive training model for young wrestlers is one that combines systematic repetition, individualization, technical specificity, and pedagogical support. Such an approach contributes not only to the improvement of physical readiness, but also to the strengthening of motivation, discipline, and competitive confidence in the educational and training process.