Elective Course as a Means of Forming a Sports Life Style of Students: Physical Culture and Sports

Abstract

Improving the quality of higher education in Russia necessitates its organization on the basis of modern approaches, including those affecting the field of physical education, upbringing, development and rehabilitation of students. It has long been proven that the basis of human life, his labor activity, achievements, longevity and success is his health. It, in turn, depends on socio-economic, sanitary-hygienic, material, technical, environmental conditions, as well as on the lifestyle of the person himself, his nutrition, on the healthcare system in the country, on the education of the person, and most importantly - on his level physical activity. The healing effect of various physical exercises is that the working muscles are closely interconnected with the human nervous system, its metabolism and the work of internal organs. Based on this, the article substantiates the role of elective courses in physical culture and sport in the educational and cognitive activities of students as the main tool for shaping a sports lifestyle, the need for active physical activity. The basis of elective courses in physical education and sports, the main purpose of which is to strengthen sports-oriented physical education, is to take into account the interests and needs of students involved in the optional sports complex of the educational organization in sports sections. The ability to choose the type of sporting activity and the lack of a form of control as an academic unit significantly increased the positive attitude of students to basic physical education classes.