Abstract
The purpose of the research was to optimize competitive activity of qualified boxers and
fencers. Methods used in research: analysis of literature sources, pedagogical testing, expert
assessment, methods of mathematical statistics. In the research participated 46 skilled athletes
aged 18-21 years (25 boxers, 21 fencers (rapier)). During the experiment, the accuracy
indicators of the ball throwing into the target (as an integral criterion of coordination abilities)
have been recorded. In order to determine the influence of athletes` level of coordination
abilities on the effectiveness of their accuracy during competitive activity, competitive fights
were held. Independent experts (two boxing judges of the national category and two
international judges in fencing) recorded only those punches and touches that were accurately
put on target. According to the results of the ball throwing accuracy, boxers and fencers are
divided into two different types: first type includes athletes with higher (P < 0.01) accuracy
indicators at the beginning of training session; second type includes athletes with higher (P <
0.01) accuracy indicators at the end of training session. The fact of determining the stable
indicators of coordination abilities at the beginning or at the end of a training session indicates
a certain kind of workability of each athlete – fast or inert. Competitive fights showed that
athletes with fast kind of workability have higher effectiveness of technical and tactical
actions in the first half of fight (P < 0.01) and worsening in the second half, but athletes with
inert kind of workability – on the contrary.