Objective of the study was to develop, on a sound theoretical basis, and test benefits of a new coordination qualities rating model for objective sport selections of young prospects. Methods and structure of the study. The subjects` overall coordination fitness level was determined by means of the block of tests (n-16), piloted in our previous studies, where they were proved highly reliable, stabile and prognostic. Each particular ability was rated in a block of homogeneous tasks. The testing enabled to divide (conditionally) all participants of the experiment into 4 fitness groups: promising athletes - 4 young female gymnasts; qualified athletes with good potential - 7 female gymnasts; conditionally suitable athletes, with questionable potential - 6 female gymnasts; unsuitable athletes - those with no potential - 6 female gymnasts. The test results were evaluated according to the standards developed for prospective-prognostic models of coordination fitness. Results and conclusions. The analysis of the experimental data showed that the female athletes assigned to the 1st and 2nd groups mastered the technical elements of the gymnastic exercises much more successfully. On one gymnastic apparatus only, horse vault, the level of the exercise execution mastery was characterized by the statistically unverified differences, while the experts noted that the female gymnasts of the 1st group, performing jumps, had demonstrated a more promising technique based on the fine intermuscular coordination. The new coordination qualities rating model for objective sport selections of young prospects was tested beneificial, with the extensive movement coordination qualities tests found successful as they help put the young prospects` gifts and resource ratings and selections on a more objective and fair basis. The model testing experiment confirmed the prior assumption that the coordination qualities should be in top priority in the young gymnasts` selection systems.
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