The Role of GPS Technologies in the Preparation of Juniors for the Sports Orienteering

Abstract

Currently, information technologies play a crucial role in the planning and organization of orienteering events, facilitating both the competition process and the training of athletes. The theoretical study of the issue highlights that with the development of GPS systems, which represent the subject of this research, it has become possible to record juniors' performances during training. This allows the coach to adjust the junior athlete’s technique and helps the athlete correct mistakes. The study results indicate that the special function of GPS to record race routes plays a significant role in the analysis of orienteering training, thus the application of these techniques can enhance learning efficiency in the training process.