Objective of the study was to offer theoretical grounds for an static/ dynamic balance training model for biathlon elite customizable to the individual progress needs. Methods and structure of the study. The study was run in 2018-19 at `Znezhinka" Federal Sports Training Center owned by Tchaikovsky State Institute of Physical Culture. We analyzed the relevant research literature to classify the movement coordination qualities with a special emphasis on those critical for the biathlon-specific shooting practices. We sampled 25 leading coaches of the regional picked biathlon teams and 40 elite qualifiers for the Russian Biathlon Championship for a questionnaire survey - to find their attitudes to the shooting practices specific movement coordination qualities and run stabilographic tests to rate and analyze the movement coordination qualities in the athletic subsample. Results and conclusions. Based on an analysis of the relevant theoretical and practical research literature, we recommend the shooting practices in the biathlon elite trainings being complemented by individualized sets of static postural control practices with a special priority to the equilibrium training elements. Based on a questionnaire survey data, we prioritized the following movement coordination qualities of special importance for the shooting accuracy: fine muscular control/ discriminative qualities; movement pacing (feel of rhythm) skills; equilibrium; response speed; bodily parts harmonizing skills; adaptability; and the attention control/ switchover skills. Based on the test rates, the athletes were grouped into the following two groups by the key/ predisposed postural control patterns: (1) neuromuscular sensations driven postural control; and (2) visual control driven postural control group. The shooting practices of biathlon elite are recommended being complemented by the special postural control training components.
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