The improvement of the technical readiness of 16-18 year-old rugby players with the use of the computer program “Rugby-13”

Introduction: The Purpose of this study was to develop and substantiate an experimental program for the improvement of the technical preparedness of 16-18 year-old rugby players through the use of computer technologies. Materials and methods: 60 athletes, 16-18 years old participated, in the study. Results: the computer training program, “Rugby-13”, was developed and theoretically based to improve the technical readiness of rugby players at the stage of specialized basic training. Conclusions: during the study, the efficiency of the application of the experimental program for the technical training of rugby players at the stage of specialized basic training, has been proved by the results of the research.