The sports game “volleyball” as a means of preserving and improving the physical health of students of metallurgical specialties

Abstract

The purpose of this article was to study the influence on physical fitness of students during volleyball classes in physical education pairs in accordance with the tactical principles of this sport, and to compare them with the work on the standard curriculum for higher education institutions. To solve the research tasks, the following research methods were used: analysis and synthesis of literary sources and scientific and methodological support; pedagogical observation; pedagogical experiment; methods of mathematical statistics. The article deals with the game as a historically formed social phenomenon, as a type of activity, as a means and method of learning, development of motor abilities, and education of moral qualities. Regular physical exercises and sports are of utmost importance in the education of the younger generation. Numerous scientific studies have shown that children grow and develop faster with regular exercise and games. Physical exercises and games contribute to the development of all the basic physical qualities of a child, strengthening his or her health, and forming spiritual and moral qualities. In adolescence, the need for exercise does not fade away, and there is a great need for socialization, finding a common language with peers. We considered the game of volleyball as the main means of preserving and improving the physical health of students of metallurgical specialties. Our research has shown the feasibility of applying the program in the practice of physical education and the effectiveness of the educational process in physical education in higher education institutions.