No 3 (2026)

The purpose of the study is to identify directions for the development of physical training for military personnel in counter-UAS units, based on an analysis of the specifics of their professional duties and the identification of profession-critical physical qualities and military-applied motor skills. Research methods and organization. The study employed analysis of scientific and methodological literature and documents, combat experience analysis, and expert surveys. The research was conducted from September 2024 to February 2025 at units of the Airborne Forces, whose personnel had participated in the special military operation and possessed experience in countering enemy UAVs. Research results and conclusions. Based on expert evaluation, the following priority profession-critical physical qualities and capabilities of military personnel in counter-UAS units were identified: static endurance of the back, neck, and upper limb muscles; general endurance; speed of sensorimotor reactions; speed-strength endurance; and coordinative abilities. Among military-applied motor skills, the most significant are the ability to deliver aimed fire at moving targets, and proficiency in rapid movement and operation of motorized equipment.

The article is devoted to the history of the Olympic revival. Games with the word 'Olympic' in their name were held at different times and in various countries. Considerable information is known about some of the Games, while some Games continue to be held today. In domestic sports historiography, information about the Palić Olympic Games is virtually nonexistent. The purpose of the study is to examine the history and organization of the Palić Games, as well as the activities of their organizer, Lajos Vermesh. Research methods and organization. Methods of analysis and generalization of scientific-methodical literature and official Internet sites were used. The data obtained during the research are used in teaching the disciplines "History of Physical Culture" and "History of the Olympic Movement". Research results and conclusions. From 1880 to 1914, competitions were held at the Vermesh family estate on the shore of Lake Palic, which came to be known as the Palić Olympic Games. Their organizer and inspirer was Baron Lajos Vermesh, an athlete, inventor, and philanthropist. The large number of participants and spectators, the extensive competitive program, and the awarding of prizes made the Palić Games unique for their time and place. They contributed to the popularization of sports, stimulated interest in ancient Greek history, and laid the groundwork for the reception of P. de Coubertin's idea of reviving the Olympic Games at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. The games in Palić were organized 16 years before the first Olympic Games in Athens in 1896.

The purpose of the study is to examine the indicators of psychophysical health among university students in technical disciplines Research methods and organization. The following research methods were used: analysis and synthesis of scientific and methodological literature, testing, and methods of mathematical and statistical data processing. The study was conducted at the Department of Physical Education of The Kosygin State University of Russia with the participation of first- and second-year male students studying at the Institute of Mechatronics and Robotics. Indicators of psychophysical health were examined, including the assessment of simple visual-motor reaction time, coordination abilities, strength and speed endurance, general endurance, and calculation of maximum oxygen consumption. Research results and conclusions. The assessment of students' psychophysical health indicators revealed extremely low results in coordination abilities, speed endurance, overall performance capacity, as well as psychomotor reaction time. This negatively affects their psychophysical health and is a factor in lower socio-economic labor productivity. The study of the structure of interrelationships between physical fitness indicators and psychomotor status in students of technical specialties, specifically mechatronics and robotics profiles, revealed fundamental relationships between psychomotor status indicators and maximal oxygen consumption with coordination abilities, overall, and speed endurance.The obtained results can be used to adjust indicators of psychophysical health and to develop physical training programs in the process of physical education for students of universities of the corresponding profile. According to the authors, the established interconnections will allow for the integrated development of physical fitness and functional condition in this category of students.

The purpose of the study is to assess the attitudes of the population in the Leninsky District of the Republic of Crimea toward existing conditions for physical activity and sports participation. Research methods and organization. The empirical basis was provided by data from a survey conducted in 2024–2025 among the population of the Leninsky District of the Republic of Crimea, which included information on satisfaction with and attitudes toward the conditions created for physical culture and sports activities in the municipal formation. The study analyzed the results of an expert survey on the level of satisfaction with the existing conditions for physical culture and sports activities. Methods of mathematical statistics and data visualization were applied. The information was processed using the Stratigraphics Centurion software. Research results and conclusions. It has been established that the work of local self-government bodies in creating conditions for the population to engage in physical culture and sports forms a fundamental structure for territorial well-being. It has been found that municipal policy in the field of physical culture and sports will be effective if it not only takes into account the facts of material and technical support, but also the opinion of the population regarding the creation of comfortable and accessible conditions for engaging in physical culture and sports within the municipality. The results of the study indicate the necessity of creating new modernized conditions for engaging in physical culture and sports at the municipal level.

The purpose of the study is the theoretical justification and structuring of the methodology for technical and tactical training of ice hockey goaltenders aged 15-17, based on the principle of controlled variability of actions under conditions of game uncertainty, aimed at increasing the reliability of competitive performance. Research methods and organization. The research is of a theoretical and design nature. The main methods used were theoretical analysis of scientific and methodological literature on the issues of goaltenders training and the formation of motor actions under conditions of uncertainty, as well as pedagogical modeling. Research results and conclusions. A structural model of technical and tactical training has been developed, which includes four interconnected blocks: enhancing the stability of performing basic technical actions under standard conditions, managing the variability of actions when changing one situational parameter, creating conditions of uncertainty when changing two or more situational parameters, and simulating game situations with limited time for decision-making. It is substantiated that the variability of actions should be considered as a controlled pedagogical parameter that ensures the formation of an adaptive and stable system of game actions. The implementation of the principle of controlled variability creates prerequisites for improving the reliability of competitive activity of goaltenders aged 15-17 under conditions of uncertainty.

The purpose of the study is to conduct a thematic case study of the backstroke turn in order to determine the kinematic and dynamic characteristics that affect the performance of this turn. Research methods and organization. During the study, a content analysis of more than 30 scientific and methodological works dedicated to the issues of improving the effectiveness of the backstroke turn was conducted in the following areas: 1) scientific research aimed at determining the characteristics of both individual phases of the backstroke turn and the performance of the entire turn as a whole; 2) scientific developments of various technical means, computational and analytical methods for studying these parameters. Research results and conclusions. The possibilities and limitations of existing methods for studying backstroke turns have been established, and the reasons for their insufficient use in training practice have also been examined. It has been identified that one way to address this problem is the development of an integrated approach to improving the technique of performing turns in backstroke swimming.

The purpose of the study is to analyze the competitive activity of highly qualified Russian and Chinese male kickboxers in the K-1 discipline, in order to identify the features of their technical arsenal and tactical techniques, as well as to outline directions for improving the training of athletes. Research methods and organization. The bouts of leading Russian and Chinese male K-1 kickboxers (2024) were analyzed. Using video recordings of the fights, a strike-by-strike timekeeping was conducted with a count of the average number and effectiveness of punches, kicks, and knee strikes per round. Based on the obtained data, a comparative descriptive analysis of the structure of competitive activity and the frequency of application of the main technical and tactical actions was carried out. Research results and conclusions. It has been established that athletes from both countries predominantly use straight and side punches, whereas low strikes are applied significantly less frequently. Chinese kickboxers are characterized by greater effectiveness of straight punches, while Russian athletes demonstrate a higher total volume of hand strikes. The main portion of kicks consists of thigh kicks; Russian athletes deliver them more often with both legs, while Chinese athletes actively use the left roundhouse kick to the torso and a more diverse arsenal of kicks. Knee strikes are significantly more common among Russian kickboxers, predominantly with the right knee to the torso; Chinese athletes use them sporadically. The identified differences, determined by the characteristics of national training systems and the level of adaptation to K-1 rules, can serve as a model basis for improving the technical and tactical training of high-level kickboxers.

The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of long-term hemodynamic adaptation parameters on the athletic performance and functional state of cross-country skiers of different ages, as well as the possibility of managing the athletic training of cross-country skiers based on monitoring long-term hemodynamic adaptation. Research methods and organization. Control of long-term hemodynamic adaptation included the assessment of relative volumetric parameters of athletes' hearts using hemodynamic monitoring (impedance rheocardiography method, hemodynamic monitor “MARG-10-01”, Mikrolux, Chelyabinsk) during an active orthostatic test in cross-country skiers of regional and national teams aged 15 to 25. The functional state of the athletes was evaluated using a maximal incremental test on a roller-ski treadmill. The sporting performance of the cross-country skiers was determined by RUS points of the Russian Ski Federation. Statistical data processing was carried out using correlation analysis. Research results and conclusions. The sports performance of cross-country skiers at the end of the competitive season is most strongly correlated with the preparedness of the shoulder girdle, the speed-strength endurance of the legs, and a low heart rate at the aerobic threshold, while at the end of December it is correlated with the relative heart volumes of the athletes. Insufficient hemodynamic adaptation in cross-country skiers does not affect functional readiness during adolescence, but after the age of 19, high functional indicators are determined by high values of the athlete's relative heart volume both in the supine and standing positions. The long-term nature of hemodynamic adaptation in sports training and its implicit role in sports performance until the junior age, when a high level of hemodynamic adaptation becomes a critically important factor for sports success, determine the necessity of implementing pedagogical control of hemodynamic adaptation in cyclic sports at all stages of long-term training.

The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of personal marketing on the performance effectiveness of a youth football team coach. Research methods and organization. The study sample consisted of young coaches working in the children's football schools 'Futbolika'. The research is based on general scientific methods and was conducted during 2024-2025. Research results and conclusions. The implementation of the proposed strategy led to an improvement in the evaluated indicators, demonstrating a positive effect of personalized marketing. At the same time, for achieving sustainable success, it is recommended to further deepen the research aimed at ensuring consistent progress.

The purpose of the study is to substantiate and experimentally verify the effectiveness of organizational and methodological conditions for teaching tactical-technical skills to 8-9-year-old hockey players based on a situational approach. Research methods and organization. The study involved 8–9-year-old ice hockey players. The duration of the pedagogical experiment was 8 months. The research methods included analysis of scientific and methodological literature, coach surveys, pedagogical testing, and mathematical statistics. The training process in the experimental group incorporated organizational and methodological learning conditions that featured game-based scenarios, a staged formation of orienting and executive action components, and the integration of technical and tactical training elements. Research results and conclusions. The implementation of the proposed conditions contributed to an increase in the accuracy of reproducing the structure of technical techniques and to the improvement of their performance indicators in the training process. It has been established that the use of a situational approach ensures more effective formation of tactical-technical skills through the integration of processes of game situation perception, decision-making, and execution of technical techniques.

The purpose of the study is to analyze the relationship between PWC 170 test indicators and the use of the dietary supplement KSB-80 in qualified female basketball players. Research methods and organization. Methods of analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical experiment, and methods of mathematical statistics were used. The studies were conducted in two stages: before the start of dietary supplement intake in November and after the completion of the intake course in December 2025. Research results and conclusions. The obtained data showed that after taking the dietary supplement, there was a significant change in heart rate values, indicating increased endurance and improved recovery processes in the body. A substantial increase in metabolic units, maximum oxygen consumption, and muscle intensity index was identified. Correlation analysis revealed close relationships between heart rate indicators, indicating the stability of cardiovascular responses to high competitive loads. The correlation between metabolic and cardiorespiratory indicators confirms high energy expenditure, efficiency of oxygen delivery to tissues, and the maintenance of prolonged physical activity in female basketball players after consuming a high-protein shake. The study results confirm the effectiveness of using dietary supplements in the competitive process of female basketball players and may serve as a basis for further research in sports medicine and nutrition science.

The purpose of the study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the medical and biological support of the educational and training process and sports activities as a necessary condition for increasing the effectiveness of sports training, taking into account the modern achievements of sports science and practice. Research methods and organization. The research base is represented by a set of sources (current sports legislation, scientific and specialized literature) and methodological principles, among which two main ones can be distinguished: the normative-target approach to the study of legal sources regulating relations in the field of medical and biological support of sports training, as well as systemic analysis, which allows this type of support to be identified as one of the key aspects of improving an athlete's performance at all stages of the long-term process of their training. Research results and conclusions. It has been established that the medical and biological support of athletic training constitutes a set of activities that are diverse in direction and integrated with each other – ranging from the restoration of athletes' performance following maximal loads to the conduct of fundamental scientific research in the field of sports medicine, taking into account the resolution of both basic and applied tasks. The importance of medical and biological support in the holistic (long-term, directed, and managed) process of athlete training has been emphasized. The overarching conclusion of the study is the necessity for further research into the medical and biological aspects of athletic training, considering current trends in sports science and practice.

The purpose of the study is to compare the age-related characteristics of temporal interval perception in boxers at different stages of sports training. Research methods and organization. The study involved boxers of varying qualifications, divided into two age groups: adolescents and adults. The study design included psychophysiological testing and a comparative analysis of the obtained data. The psychophysiological testing involved a verbal assessment of time intervals using an interactive metronome in three types of tasks: reproducing time intervals in sync with auditory and visual stimuli presented at a frequency of 1 second, as well as according to an individual rhythm at a frequency of 1 second. Research results and conclusions. No reliable differences between groups were found in the assessment of time intervals according to individual rhythm; however, adolescents showed greater variability in results. In tasks with external stimuli, adult boxers demonstrated statistically higher accuracy and stability. It was established that with age and the development of athletic mastery, boxers develop a specific sense of time, which is manifested in the stability of time interval assessments.

The purpose of the study is to analyze the characteristics of value orientations of adolescent athletes in real-life conditions. Research methods: theoretical analysis and generalization of literary sources, questionnaires, pedagogical experiment, mathematical processing of the obtained results. Research results. During the pedagogical experiment, the dominant values among athletes aged 14-17 were identified. In the value hierarchy of adolescent athletes, humanistic and life-oriented priorities prevail: health, love, respect, and altruism. Even while being engaged in an intensive educational and training process, adolescent athletes primarily focus on physical well-being and emotional attachment to significant others.

The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of using hippotherapy methods to reduce anxiety levels in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Research methods and organization. The study employed traditional methods: analysis of literary sources and extracts from medical records, psychodiagnostic testing, and a pedagogical experiment. Over a period of three months, twice a week for 60 minutes each session, hippotherapy classes were conducted at an equestrian club for children aged 10-11 with cerebral palsy. Their anxiety levels were assessed using the Spielberger–Khanin self-assessment scale of anxiety (reactive and personal anxiety scale) and the "CMAS" method adapted by A.M. Prikhojan. Research results and conclusions. During the two-stage examination, a positive impact of the conducted sessions was revealed not only on the motor development of the participants but also on the emotional-volitional sphere of children in this nosological group – a qualitative reduction in anxiety was observed against the background of therapeutic horseback riding sessions.

The article is devoted to the pressing issue of modernizing higher professional education in the context of digital transformation. The object of the study is the process of training bachelors in the field of "Adaptive Sports". The purpose of the study is the theoretical substantiation and identification of key vectors for the integration of digital technologies into the process of training bachelors in the field (profile) of "Adaptive Sports" to improve the quality of education and to develop relevant professional competencies. Research methods and organization. The study employed a set of theoretical methods: analysis of federal state educational standards, scholarly and methodological literature on the digitalization of adaptive physical culture and sports, and the systematization and generalization of experience in implementing digital tools in higher education. The research was conducted at a theoretical level using the hypothetico-deductive method to substantiate the initial hypothesis regarding the necessity of systematic implementation of digital technologies. The organization of the work included the study of current trends in digital transformation in the field of adaptive sports and related areas. Research results and conclusions. During the theoretical analysis, three main vectors of using digital technologies in the training of adaptive sports undergraduates were identified and substantively revealed. The didactic vector involves the transformation of the educational environment through online platforms, virtual simulators, and gamification, which enhances the flexibility and visual clarity of learning. The professional-practical vector is aimed at the formation of applied skills through the use of telemedicine technologies, motion video analysis, wearable devices, and training planning software. The research vector focuses on the development of students' analytical abilities through working with big data and digital scientific resources. The hypothesis that digital technologies should serve not as an additional, but as an integral component of undergraduate educational programs in the field of "Adaptive Sports" has been confirmed. Implementing the outlined vectors allows for bridging the gap between traditional training methods and the digital realities of professional activity. This contributes to the preparation of competitive specialists who are proficient in modern digital tools to enhance the efficiency, accessibility, and individualization of adaptive sports.

The purpose of the study is to analyze the organizational structure and personnel potential of university departments specializing in physical education, with a focus on training coaches and instructors in various forms of combat sports. Research methods: analysis of reporting documents and sections of information about educational organizations on the official websites of educational organizations subordinate to the Ministry of Sport of Russia. Research results and conclusions. The current situation in personnel support for the professional training of coaching staff in various types of wrestling at universities subordinate to the Ministry of Sport of Russia has been studied. It has been identified that in the higher education system in the field of physical culture and sports, there is a weakly expressed specialized focus on training coach-teachers in wrestling disciplines that belong to Olympic sports. Universities of physical culture lack sufficient personnel potential of qualified instructors in Olympic wrestling disciplines, despite the sustained high interest of applicants in studying and obtaining the qualification of a wrestling coach-teacher. The most balanced structure and personnel potential, enabling the effective implementation of systematic, specialized training of future coach-educators in Olympic wrestling and the delivery of additional educational programs in wrestling training, are found in two universities — RUS «GTSOLIFK» and Lesgaft University, St. Petersburg. The results obtained can serve as a basis for assessing the potential of educational organizations to participate in projects integrating wrestling training into the scientific and educational system of universities.