Psychological training of future specialists in physical culture and sports for the activities of a sports coach in higher education institutions

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to highlight the features of the methodology of psychological training of future specialists in physical culture and sports for the activities of a sports coach and its implementation in higher education institutions. To achieve this goal, the analysis and generalization of scientific literature on issues related to the psychological training of future professionals in physical culture and sports to the activities of a sports coach; the categorical apparatus of the research was formulated and the object, subject, concept and general hypothesis of the research were determined. Methods of psychological training of future specialists in physical culture and sports for the activities of a sports coach in higher education institutions involves a consistent movement of educational levels: the level of motivation for training for the activities of a sports coach, the level of theoretical experience, the level of practical experience. Implementation of the developed methods of psychological training of future specialists in physical culture and sports to the activities of a sports coach was carried out during theoretical and practical classes in the disciplines «Introduction to the specialty», «Theory and methods of physical education», «Theory and methods of gymnastics», «Fundamentals sports training», «Olympic and professional sports» and coaching practice. A necessary technological condition for the implementation of the leading idea is the observance of strict sequence in the assimilation of educational material: the development of the studied information, the formation of skills to use this material, the formation of skills to act adequately in professional activities. The organization of psychological training of future specialists in physical culture and sports for the activities of a sports coach was carried out during practical classes in professional disciplines and includes the following components: forms of system of formation of psychological readiness of future specialists in physical culture and sports for sports coach activities, interactive educational technologies, business games that involve future professionals in physical therapy and occupational therapy professional tasks and responsibilities, problem-oriented learning, project-oriented learning, team-oriented learning, means of physical education and sports training, textbooks, manuals, test tasks, information tools and communication technologies.