The impact of digitalization on physical culture and professional physical training of athletes in Russia

Abstract

The purpose of this scientific article is to study the influence of digitalization processes on physical culture. The relevance of this work lies in the fact that modern trends in digitalization penetrate into all spheres of society, including the process of professional physical training of athletes and students of sports educational institutions. The hypothesis of the conducted scientific research is that the digitalization process has a huge impact on physical culture, and the novelties of scientific and technological revolution make it possible to develop new methods for professional physical training, as well as improve all main indicators of this educational activity. The article gives a definition of digitalization, outlines the process of professional physical training before the mass use of advanced digital tools and techniques, their essence and shortcomings. Besides the main tasks, which the educational sphere and society face, are given, their accomplishment being necessary for a radical transformation of this area of education and sports. It has been ascertained that the impact of digitalization on the educational sphere will increase exponentially in the future. Ignoring this fact, as well as continuing to use old methods of physical training in the educational sphere, may lead to a decline of the general professional level of training of our athletes.